Step 1: Submit a New Application
Tell us about your child and their medical travel needs by submitting a New Family Application.
Once submitted, our Missions Team will review it and reach out within 1-2 business days with:
Your child’s unique Client ID
A list of required next steps
Links to your personalized forms
Step 1: Complete the Required Forms
After receiving your Client ID, you'll need to complete two important forms:
Important:
You can have your child’s provider complete the Air Transportation Approval Form at any time.
The Financial Eligibility Questionnaire and Waiver of Liability must wait until you receive your Client ID, as it is required to submit both forms.
View all forms HERE
Step 3: Get Notified of Your Approval
Once all required documentation is submitted, our team will review your application and confirm your family’s acceptance into the CFOH program.
You’ll receive an email from our Missions Team letting you know you’re approved and officially ready to start requesting flights.
Step 4: Request a Flight
After approval, you can request commercial flights for treatment.
We require at least 14 days’ notice
Need a flight sooner? Complete our Urgent Medical Travel Form
You’ll need your Client ID to submit a flight request
Our Flight Request Process
Children’s Flight of Hope is focused on serving as many children as possible.
To ensure our resources are used well, we assess each family’s medical and financial need for assistance. Families complete CFOH’s New Client Application with information about their child’s treatment needs and key medical and financial contacts. Requirements for acceptance are listed below.
After an application is approved, flight requests can be submitted for the child’s travel to medical appointments or treatment as needed moving forward. The CFOH Missions Team works directly with client families to choose flights and provide reservation information. CFOH commits to helping with flights for the duration of a child’s treatment needs.
Visit frequently asked questions for answers and resources.
Our Requirements
Medical Need
We provide flights to life-saving, life-changing and life-sustaining health care. Flights will only be booked for confirmed medical appointments or scheduled treatment. CFOH confirms appointments, medical need and stability for air travel with a child’s referring physician and/or specialist.
Financial Need
We assist when flight costs would prohibit travel or place financial hardship on the requesting family. To verify a family’s financial need, we request that the child’s social worker (or other relevant professional) complete our financial verification form. Alternatively, a family can provide evidence of government subsidy (e.g., Medicaid, Disability).
Timing
Families must submit a New Client Application and be accepted to our program before specific flight requests can be submitted. Once a family has been welcomed to our program, they can submit flight requests moving forward. Ideally, flight requests should be submitted at least 2 weeks before the travel departure date.
Age
Flights are provided to children through the age of 18 and one adult travel companion (typically a parent/guardian).
Service Area
Client families must be traveling to medical facilities within the United States. Our service area covers clients traveling from the 50 United States to medical facilities within the United States.
Visit frequently asked questions for answers and resources.
