NKF of Florida Update

NKF Programs

Kidney Early Evaluation Program

• 7 Keeps in 2015– App 500 People Screened– 59 Abnormal - 5 very high abnormal

• National Average 11%• Florida Program Average 12%• Siemens strips• Streamlined process

Health Fairs

• Partner with other vendors to distribute material/information to groups.

• Staff Attended over two dozen this year

Direct Aid Program

Program Overview• Types of Grants

– Food – Publix and Winn Dixie - Max $100 in 3 months

– Gas – Mobile - - Max $100 in 3 months– Transportation Grants

• Checks made payable to Transportation Providers

– Emergency Grants for Utilities or Rent - Max $250 1 time a calendar year

Application process – Online only

– Application through Clinic Social Worker– Must have signed authorization from

patient attesting to information faxed. – Must provide financial information for all

family members– Must provide information on how any

outstanding balance will be paid

Approval Process

• Application is reviewed by a Social Worker– Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando

• Applications are checked to make sure that information is complete and makes sense according to the applicants circumstances.

• Social Workers make suggestions on other resources available.

• NKF Staff makes sure that amount of grants do not exceed monthly budget.

If Approved

• Gift cards for Gas or Groceries and checks for transportation services made to the Transportation provider are sent to the applying Social Worker for distribution.

• $250 Emergency Grants are sent to the Utility provider or landlord.

• Correspondence may be included advising other resources available.

• Checks are never made payable to the patient.

June 2015 the applications

254 applications

totaled $27,250.

Approved 52%

Example

• Pt is 71 year old incenter Dialysis patient who has recently been diagnosed with an intestinal infection. She continues to lose weight and her albumin is steadily declining. Pt receives only $16 in food stamps monthly and is unable to buy the types of high protein foods that she needs on her $1000 per month fixed income. She is on the waiting list for Meals on Wheels, but list is long. She is a widow and her only daughter died of Leukemia. Grandchildren help when they can. She is requesting a $100 Publix card.

Renal Professional Forum Annual Conference

• Nurses• Social Workers• Dietitians• Patient Care Techs

• 14 CEUs for a two Day Conference• Cost of Conference under $150

RPF 2015

• South Florida• 105 Attendees• Presentations

– Transplant– Home Therapies– Solution Focused Therapy– Social Media in the Workplace– Fluid Management

RPF 2016

• Orlando WestGate Condos• Studio, one and two bedroom condos• February 4 & 5