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Serving Twin Falls County with Funding Opportunities for

Health Care Initiatives

Presented by: Curtis Eaton

President, TFHIT BoardJames Schroeder

Vice President, TFHIT Board

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Background

The Twin Falls Health Initiatives Trust, Ltd was formed to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes to assist and promote programs that will improve the health and wellness of citizens of Twin Falls County, Idaho.

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Purpose

The purpose of the Trust is to support programs in health, wellness and related education.

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Board Members

President: Curtis EatonExecutive Director: CSI Foundation

VP: James Schroeder CEO: Family Health Services

Secretary: Monica Castaneda-Kessel Grant Development Coordinator: CSI

Treas: Robert ValentineCPA: Private Firm

Patty KleinkopfCOO: Family Health Services Jamie Kelley-KinyonMSW Program Coordinator/Twin Falls: BSU School of Social Work Janet HolcombSection Supervisor, Dist. 5 Probation & Parole: Idaho Dept. of Corrections Tom MikesellTwin Falls County Commissioner

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Funding

The Trust was established with an initial $15 million deposit provided by St. Luke’s, and will continue to receive an annual $500,000 contribution over the next 10 years.

Currently the balance is $16,800,000. Funds have been invested very conservatively, in the

state pool.

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Attorney’s Opinion

These funds are public, under the discretion of the TFHIT Board.

Approved by County Attorney. Exclusively for purposes stated in by-laws, not

outside of health, wellness, and related education.

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Committees

The Board has formed committees to efficiently execute the work of the Trust: Executive Committee Programs & Grants Committee Finance Committee

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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee performs the following functions:

Review and oversight of the Corporation's finances and investments.

Development of the annual operating and capital budgets of the Corporation.

Oversight of the Corporation's administrative operations.

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Programs & Grants Committee

The Programs & Grants Committee performs the following functions:

Review grant applications and make recommendations to the Board regarding the approval or disapproval of such grant applications.

Other activities as specifically requested by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee from time to time.

Preparation of a Community Plan for Board and BOCC approval.

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Progress & Preparation

Meet monthly on average Extensive strategic planning Surveys of residents Surveys of health organizations and

providers Research and planning

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Results

The Board has completed many projects to date, including: Organized as a 501(c)3 public organization By Laws Community Plan draft for review Strategic Planning Grant Application and Processes Policies and Procedures for Board

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Strategic Planning Decisions

Sherry Dyer, Facilitator Discussed administrative issues for the

Board, such as: Board development Policies & Procedures for the Board and

committees Defining functions and priorities

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Needs Assessment

Information was gathered from community Organization/Provider Surveys and Resident Surveys to compile a Needs Assessment.

From the Needs Assessment, 26 Needs Areas were developed used to target funding.

From this process, TFHIT developed Grant Funding Priorities.

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Grant Funding Priorities

Community Plan DRAFT Grant Funding Priorities:

Access to Care & Affordability Education & Prevention Economically Disadvantaged Workforce

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Grant Funding Dollars

One trust fund that includes corpus (original

deposit & 10 annual subsequent payments) & appreciation.

Two “pools” Pool A: The corpus and its growth (interest & appreciation.) Pool B: Eligible funds not disbursed as grants in prior year(s).

Pool A – Disburse 90% of prior year’s appreciation. Pool B – Disburse all or fraction, at Board discretion.

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The Grant Process

Initial year total available for grant funding is $661,000.

No grant will be greater than 20% of that total amount, or $130,000.

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Grant Eligibility

Serve Twin Falls County residents. Must be non profit to apply. Prove ongoing financial and program

stability. Previous recipients of grants who fail to

achieve stated outcomes may be ineligible for future funding.

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Grant Timeline 2008-2009

Applications available August 2008. Review of applications October 2008. Award of grant funds November 2008.

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Conclusion

The Board of Directors of the Twin Falls Health Initiatives Trust are committed to working with the community. We welcome your

comments and input!

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How do I get an application?

Go to our website:www.twinfallshealthinitiativestrust.org

ORCall us at 208-410-3633

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Contact Info

Thank You!

Internet: www.twinfallshealthinitiativestrust.org Phone: 208-410-3633 Fax: 208-734-4584

Email: info@twinfallshealthinitiativestrust.orgPostal Mail: PO Box 5529, Twin Falls, ID 83301