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CANFORGEN 211/09

SUBJ:  CHANGES TO PROVISION OF SUPPORT FROM THE HOSPITAL COMFORTS FUND

REF:  CANFORGEN 191/06 CMP 096 211022Z DEC 06


1.  A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE HOSPITAL COMFORTS FUND WAS CONDUCTED AND THE FUND S SUPPORT HAS BEEN ACCORDINGLY AMENDED SO AS TO IMPROVE CONSISTENCY OF DELIVERY ACROSS THE CF
2.  EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE FOLLOWING BASIC SUPPORT SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED TO HOSPITALIZED REG F MEMBERS, RES F MEMBERS ON CLASS B OR C SERVICE, OR CLASS A RES F MEMBERS WHO ARE INJURED ON DUTY OR HOSPITALIZED DURING PERIODS OF TRAINING (E.G., MILCON) FOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS:
    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 ARE: PURCHASE OF MAGAZINES, SNACKS, BOOKS, DVDS,  TOILETRIES. NO RECEIPTS ARE REQUIRED
    B.  APART FROM THE ABOVE AMENITIES, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES (WITH RECEIPTS) WILL BE COVERED: 1) BASIC TELEVISION RENTAL FOR THE  DURATION OF THE HOSPITALIZATION 2) BASIC PHONE RENTAL FOR THE  DURATION OF THE HOSPITALIZATION 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 RECEIPT OF A REQUEST
4.  DESIGNATED BASE/WING CONTACTS ARE REMINDED THAT MONTHLY REPORTS MUST REACH THE SR MGR MFF/HOSPITAL COMFORTS, NO LATER THAN 5 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE MONTH AT THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: SANDRA GAUTHIER FORCES GC CA. REPORTS ARE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
    A.  UNIT
    B.  RANK
    C.  LAST NAME
    D.  INITIALS
    E.  DURATION OF HOSPITAL STAY
    F.  DOLLAR VALUE OF EXPENSES AND
    G.  TYPE OF EXPENSES
5.  NIL REPLIES ARE REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.CFPSA.COM
6.  THE SR MGR MFF/HOSPITAL COMFORTS, MRS SANDY GAUTHIER, IS ALSO THE NEW POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE HOSPITAL COMFORTS FUND, AND CAN BE REACHED AT 613-992-4560
7.  SIGNED BY MGEN W SEMIANIW, CMP