1. NKF of Florida Update NKF Programs

3. 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

6. Health Fairs Partner with other vendors to distribute material/information to groups. Staff Attended over two dozen this year

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. June 2015 the applications 254 applications totaled $27,250. Approved 52%

13. 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.

14. Renal Professional Forum Annual Conference Nurses Social Workers Dietitians Patient Care Techs 14 CEUs for a two Day Conference Cost of Conference under $150

15. RPF 2015 South Florida 105 Attendees Presentations –Transplant –Home Therapies –Solution Focused Therapy –Social Media in the Workplace –Fluid Management

17. RPF 2016 Orlando WestGate Condos Studio, one and two bedroom condos February 4 & 5