Support for families with social needs during a child's hospital stay
This study helps families of hospitalized children get connected to community resources for needs like food, housing, or transportation. It tests whether providing this kind of support improves the hospital experience and the family's well-being.
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Who can take part
- Your child is in the hospital on the general children's ward.
- Your child is under 18 years old.
- You are 18 or older and speak English or Spanish.
- You live in the same county as the hospital or a nearby county.
- Your child is not in foster care or under child protective services.
- You have at least one social need, such as help with food, housing, utilities, transportation, child care, or money.
- Your family has not been in this study before and is not in another similar study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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