Transportation Assistance
The goal of the Transportation Assistance Program is to provide financial assistance to recently transplant recipients to mitigate fuel costs associated with follow-up care in the months following their procedure.
Helping to mitigate fuel costs
Transplant recipients must travel to the hospital for frequent follow-up appointments and labs in the months following their transplant.
Georgia Transplant Foundation’s Transportation Assistance Program was officially launched in 2014 with the goal of providing financial assistance to recently transplanted Georgians in order to mitigate fuel costs associated with follow-up care.
These recipients often lack the resources to afford fuel costs associated with this required travel. The Transportation Program is not meant to cover all fuel costs or parking fees, nor is it intended to address long-term follow-up visits to the transplant center.
Additional Details
Assistance is based on financial need and must be approved in 30-day increments. It will be offered for a maximum of three (3) months following the date of transplant.
The amount of the assistance offered will be based on the distance from the patient’s home to the transplant center. Frequency of required follow-up visits will be considered as well.
How To Apply
Step 1. Confirm Eligibility
- Must be a Georgia resident
- Transplant recipient
- Show evidence of financial need (must be approved in 30-day increments)
Step 2. Discuss Your Needs
Talk with your transplant center social worker about your needs.
Step 3. Apply & Send Documents
- Submit completed application to your social worker or through the online application form
- Provide documents to support the requested assistance
Step 4. Review
- Applications will be reviewed, once submitted and complete
- Requesting social worker will be notified regarding the review decision
Step 5. Funding Provided
Checks are written, payable to the vendor, and mailed to the transplant recipient's home.
Have Questions?
We're happy to answer any questions you have about our Transportation Assistance Program.
Application Options
Online
Use our online form to submit your application. Note: To access the online application, you will need a password provided by your transplant center social worker.
Social Worker
Download, print and fill out your application. Once completed, submit it to your transplant center social worker with the necessary documentation.
