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DATRt May 16, 19 8 9 County
EXPLORATION OF FUNDING SOURCES FOR EAST COUNTY HOSPICE PROGRAX
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOIrIISENDED ACTIONS Refer to the Finance Committee and
direct the County Administrator, the Health Services Director, and the
Veteran's Services Administrator to explore possible funding sources
for Hospice of East Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND INFORMATIONS Hospice of East Contra Costa County
has been providing a very valuable service to our east county
communities. Because of increased caseload and a shortfall in
funding this organization has run out of operating funds and has
terminated services as of this month. Fundraising efforts are
presently being directed toward their $60,000 annual goal.
The organization is presently going through Medicare
certification. The organization needs about $15,000 at this time to
bridge through this "funding drought" and enable them to complete
certification which is expected to take from six to twelve months to
complete. Upon certification, the East County Hospice will be able to
realize a constant revenue stream based on Medi-Cal reimbursements of
at least $50,000 to $60,000 a year.
Hospice provides a valuable and very much needed humane,
personal and family service. The program also reduces hospital bed
utilization. I believe it is appropriate for the Board to explore the
feasibility of providing the Hospice program with financial
assistance--at least through the critically needed certification.
Without East County Hospice, our East County families would
basically have no such service. In a joint request with East County
Mayors, I am contacting the hospitals in East County for financial
help. Since East County Hospice has provided services to MIA's and
health plan members, I think there is a direct connection to our
medical services as well. As Hospice provides services to many
families of veterans, it is .appropriate that the Veterans Hospital
also be invited to participate in funding the program and helping East
County Hospice finish the certification process.
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ACTION OF BOARD ON May 16, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Finance Committee ATTESTED �9
County Administrator NMI tcheior, Cterk of the Bard of
Health Services Director Supervisors and CountyAdmin:straly
Veterans Services Officer;
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