TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE CRITICALLY ILL SO THAT PARENT(S) CAN OPTIMIZE THE TIME SPENT WITH SUCH CHILDREN. GENERALLY, SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE USED TO HELP FAMILIES COVER EXPENSES SUCH AS RENT/MORTGAGE, GROCERIES, CHILD CARE(FOR SIBLINGS), TRAVEL, CLEANING SERVICES AND ITEMS THAT WOULD PROVIDE JOY OR COMFORT TO THE ILL CHILD.