A person can access a grant where he/she:

• is a citizen of Trinidad & Tobago and is ordinarily resident in Trinidad & Tobago
• is unmarried and under the age of eighteen years at the time of the application
• has been referred by a medical specialist in the particular field of treatment required
• requires treatment that is unavailable at a local medical institution
• requires treatment for a life-limiting illnesses covered under the Act
• has medical expenses that exceed twenty-five percent of the income of his/her family.

Application

1. Collect the form from the CLFA office at Building 16, Wendy Fitzwilliam Paediatric Hospital, Eric Williams Medical Complex, Champs Fleurs, or download it from the CLFA’s website.
2. Submit the signed and completed form and all relevant documents (these forms must be submitted in person).
3. Your application is only deemed complete when all original documents have been verified in person.

Assessment

1. The Life Unit coordinates a clinical and financial assessment, and a recommendation is submitted, through the Family Case Manager and Chief Executive Officer, to the Board of Management.

If the application is approved:

1. The CLFA assists the family with travel arrangements, including communication with the receiving hospital, travel bookings and communications with Immigration and Embassy authorities (if required). 
2. All payments are made directly to the service providers.
3. The progress of the patient’s care abroad is monitored with support being provided by the assigned CLFA Case Officer.
4. Upon return to T&T, the parent/legal guardian meets with a representative from CLFA to provide relevant feedback.

A person cannot receive more than one (1) grant for the same medical condition within a two-year period unless there is an exceptional circumstance.

The grant facilitates only one (1) accompanying adult (parent, legal guardian, or medical social worker) unless under special clinical or social circumstances as approved by the CLFA.

Our approved hospitals include Health City Cayman Islands, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Jackson Memorial, CEDIMAT Plaza de la Salud, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, USA. 

Yes, hotel/flights/accommodations are paid for the travelling parent and the child, as long as these costs are within the $1M limit stipulated in the CLF Act.

The Minister of Health can approve up to 1.5 million in exceptional cases and can adjust limits by Order.

• When you contribute, 100% of your donations go towards the Children’s Life Fund.
  Contributions can be made via the following:
  At the CLFA office (cheque only – make cheques payable to the Children’s Life Fund
  Authority).
• At any Branch of First Citizens Bank Limited – Account No. 1962050 (TT Dollar cash or
  cheque).
• For International US Dollar Transfers:
  Beneficiary Information: Children’s Life Fund Authority
  Beneficiary Bank: First Citizens Bank, 9 Queens Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad W.I.
  SWIFT CODE FCTTTTPS
  Account # 1982590
  Intermediary Bank: Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Int’l Operations
  PO Box 13860 Philadelphia, PA, 19101-3866, USA
  SWIFT CODE: PNBPUS33PHL
  ABA: 026005092