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Governance of the Program - CANFORGEN 211/09
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CHANGES TO PROVISION OF SUPPORT FROM THE HOSPITAL COMFORTS FUND
UNCLASSIFIED
REF: CANFORGEN 191/06 CMP 096 211022Z DEC 06
1. A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF TRANSACTIONS FOR THE HOSPITAL COMFORTS FUND HAS BEEN CONDUCTED. IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE CONSISTENCY ACROSS THE CF, THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FROM THE FUND HAS BEEN AMENDED.
2. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE PROVISION OF BASIC SUPPORT TO HOSPITALIZED REG F , RES MEMBERS ON CLASS B OR C SERVICE, OR CLASS A RES F WHO ARE INJURED ON DUTY OR HOSPITALIZED DURING PERIODS OF TRAINING (E.G. MILCON) IN EXCESS OF 48 HOURS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A. PURCHASE OF AMENITIES AT A DAILY RATE OF 10 DOLLARS TO A MAXIMUM OF 300 DOLLARS PER CASE. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE 30 DAYS ARE TO BE PROCESSED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS THROUGH THE SR MGR MFF/HOSPITAL COMFORTS. SOME EXAMPLES OF AMENITIES INCLUDE: PURCHASE OF MAGAZINES, SNACKS, BOOKS, DVDS, TOILETRIES ETC. NO RECEIPTS ARE REQUIRED.
B. SEPARATE FROM THE AMENITIES PORTION, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS (WITH RECEIPTS) WILL BE COVERED:
1) BASIC TELEVISION RENTAL FOR THE DURATION OF THE HOSPITALIZATION
2) BASIC PHONE RENTAL FOR THE DURATION OF THE HOSPITALIZATIO
3) ACCESS TO INTERNET AND EMAIL SERVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE HOSPITALIZATION
4) PARKING EXPENSES UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 50 DOLLARS PER MONTH.
3. FOR LONG TERM CARE, LOAN ITEMS SUCH AS DVD PLAYERS AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS MAY BE CONSIDERED UPON REQUEST.
4. UNITS ARE REMINDED THAT MONTHLY REPORTS TO THE SR MGR MFF/HOSPITAL COMFORT ARE REQUIRED NLT 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE MONTH. REPORTS ARE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: UNIT, RANK, LAST NAME, INITIALS, DURATION OF HOSPITAL STAY, DOLLAR VALUE OF EXPENSES AND TYPE OF EXPENSES. NIL REPLIES REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.CFPSA.COM.
5. NEW POC FOR THE HOSPITAL COMFORTS FUND IS MGR MFF/HOSPITAL COMFORTS, MRS. JENNIFER RANKINE (613) 947-3750.