Fillable Printable VA Form 10-0408
Fillable Printable VA Form 10-0408
VA Form 10-0408
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9. DOES THE WORKLOAD (NUMBER OF UNIQUE VETERANS SERVED, INAPTIENT ADMISSIONS AND
OUTPATIENT VISITS) JUSTIFY THE NEED FOR A FISHER HOUSE?
VHA FISHER HOUSE APPLICATION
FACILITY CONTACT PERSON
4. I COMMIT TO FUNDING SITE PREPARATION FOR THE PROPOSED FISHER HOUSE
8. PROVIDE WORKLOAD INFORMATION, AS FOLLOWS:
OMB Number 2900-0630
Estimated burden 10 minutes
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VETERANS INTEGRATED
SERVICE NETWORK (VISN) #
DATE (dd/mm/yyyy)
NAME OF VETEANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) FACILITY LOCATION OF VHA FACILITY
TITLENAME
FACILITY DIRECTOR OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
2. THE APPROXIMATE WALKING TIME FROM THE PROPOSED SITE TO PATIENT TREATMENT BUILDINGS IS
YES
NO
5. I COMMIT TO FUNDING FULL OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE PROPOSED FISHER HOUSE,
INCLUDING ALL UTILITIES AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
YES NO
6. I COMMIT TO FUNDING PROVIDING ONE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYEE TO
SERVE AS THE FISHER HOUSE MANAGER.
NO
YES
8A. NUMBER OF UNIQUE VETERANS SERVED IN PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR
8B. NUMBER OF OUTPATIENT VISITS IN PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR
8C. NUMBER OF INPATIENT ADMISSIONS IN PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.
8D. OTHER RELEVANT WORKLOAD NUMBERS
1. PROVIDE A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED LOCATION, INCLUDING SIZE OF LOT (RECOMMENDED AT APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE)
AND LOCATION IN RELATION TO THE VHA FACILITY. (NOTE: Ideally, the proposed site should be accessible to patient treatment buildings.) PROVIDE
A SKETCHED DRAWING OF THE PROPOSED SITE. PROVIDE AS ATTACHMENT LABELED AS "RESPONSE TO ITEM 1".
3. IDENTIFY ANY SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION ISSUES OR NEEDS FOR THE PROPOSED SITE. PROVIDE AS ATTACHMENT LABELED AS
"RESPONSE TO ITEM 3".
7. WHAT SPECIALIZED MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (SURGERY, TRANSPLANT, CANCER TREATMENTS, ETC.) DOES YOUR
FACILITY PROVIDE THAT SUPPORT THE NEED FOR A FISHER HOUSE? PROVIDE A BRIEF STATEMENT DESCRIBING INPATIENT AND
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YOUR FACILITY EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY SOURCES OF PATIENTS AND/OR
FAMILIES SUPPORTED BY THE FISHER HOUSE. PROVIDE AN ATTACHMENT LABELED AS "RESPONSE TO ITEM 7".
YES
NO
TELEPHONE NUMBER
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I support this application for a VA Fisher House
(Signature of Facility Director or Chief Executive Officer)
I recommend this application for a VA Fisher House
(Signature of VISN Director)
VHA FISHER HOUSE APPLICATION CON'T
14. ARE THERE POTENTIAL SPONSOR AND/OR ENDORSEMENTS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AID
IN THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS?
15. ARE THERE POTENTIAL SPONSOR AND/OR ENDORSEMENTS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AID
IN THE RECURRING OPERATIONAL COSTS?
16. DESCRIBE ANY STATE GRANTS OR LOCAL FINANCIAL AND/OR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR INITIAL FUNDING AS WELL AS FOR
CONTINUED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. PROVIDE AN ATTACHMENT LABELED AS "RESPONSE TO ITEM 16".
17. ATTACH ANY LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT FROM VETERANS' SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND YOUR FACILITY CHIEF OF VOLUNTARY
SERVICE. PROVIDE AS ATTACHMENT LABELED AS "RESPONSE TO ITEM 17".
18. ATTACH ANY LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS AND STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICIANS. PROVIDE AN
ATTACHMENT LABELED AS "RESPONSE TO ITEM 18".
12A. COULD THE TEMPORARY LODGING REQUIREMENTS BE MANAGED WITH EXISTING HOSPTIAL SPACE?
12B. COULD THE TEMPORARY LODGING REQUIREMENTS BE MANAGED WITH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE
VENTURE DEVELOPMENT ON THE DESIRED SITE THROUGH THE ENHANCED-USE PROGRAM?
13C. ARE THE HOTEL AND/OR MOTEL RATES COST PROHIBITIVE FOR THE PATIENT POPULATION SERVED?
13B.HAS THE FACILITY NEGOTIATED SPECAL RATES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AT
LOCAL HOTELS AND/OR MOTELS?
13A. WHAT ARE THE AVERAGE LOCAL HOTEL AND/OR MOTEL COSTS?
11A. DESCRIBE THE GEOGRAPHIC CATCHMENT AREA IN TERMS OF SQUARE MILES.
11B. DO VETERANS RECEIVING CARE FROM YOUR FACILITY INCUR LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL?
10A. DESCRIBE THE CATCHMENT AREA AND PATIENT POPULATION SERVED. PROVIDE AN ATTACHMENT LABELED AS "RESPONSE TO
ITEM 10A".
10B. IS YOUR FACILITY A REFERRAL CENTER FOR VISN OR AN INTEGRATED FACILITY?
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NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO YES
NO YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
(Date)
(Date)
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