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APPLICATION REVIEW CRITERIA 

For professionals wanting to help provide access to juvenile justice for children living in poverty.
  1. Applications can only be made by juvenile court related professionals. 
  2. There must be a current Massachusetts juvenile court or DCF open case. 
  3. Applications must explain that the child or the family is living in poverty. 
  4. All assistance provided for juvenile justice must benefit a child, directly or indirectly. 
  5. OCH pays for immediate needs for specific items or services, not general requests for on-going needs or resources unlikely to help. 
  6. Assistance cannot be provided for more than $1,000 per application. Applicant is responsible for receipts. Receipts are required for reimbursement 
  7. Assistance cannot be provided after the item/service has already been purchased. Applicant must have approval from One Can Help first. 
  8. OCH wants to understand that funds for this need are not otherwise available. 
  9. Laptops can only be provided when truly needed. 
  10. Drug screens, birth certificates, DNA tests or other supports possibly considered Court Cost can only be considered after motions have been denied. 
  11. OCH is unable to pay court fees, restitutions or fines. 
  12. OCH is unable to pay for Marijuana related expenses. 
  13. One Can Help wants to help people improve their lives — not “enable” people. In the case of adults, applicant must explain how their client is helping themselves too. 
How to Apply

For all other inquiries please contact us below:

One Can Help
P.O. Box 55
Newton, MA 02468
617-930-3468
info@onecanhelp.org