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What goes in this Health Service category?
Expenditures in this category can include direct health services delivered by a licensed nurse or delegated nursing services that can be delivered by a Health Assistant/Clinic Aide or Intensive Health Tech. It may also include assessment tools, training, or equipment used to provide or enhance nursing services.
(A) FTE/Contracted Personnel
Districts may hire or contract with a Licensed Nurse, Intensive Health Tech, or Health Assistant/Clinic Aide.
Example expenditures:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Salary & Benefits.
- Salary & benefits for Nurse Aides or Health Technicians providing delegated nursing services.
- Contracted hours for FTE in the above examples.
(B) Equipment/Materials/Supplies
This broad subcategory includes all health-related equipment, materials, and supplies directly related to the Nursing category. Purchases in this category may also be for use by personnel under the Nursing category. Some examples may include general office supplies, boxes of gloves or masks, otoscopes, stethoscope, thermometer, cots for the nursing office, etc.
Example expenditures:
- Purchase and maintenance of health-related software systems for record keeping and data management for FTE under this category.
- Replenishment of supplies in the nursing office for items like bandages, antiseptics, disposable gloves, and other common medical supplies.
- Cost associated with conducting immunization programs run by FTE in this category.
(C) Professional Development/Trainings
This subcategory includes staff development and training. It could also include health-oriented materials such as books and computer software used for staff development and for attending conferences and trainings related to the Nursing category.
Example expenditures:
- CPR/AED training for nurses providing the necessary knowledge to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator effectively in case of an emergency.
- Travel and other costs related to attending a nurse related conference.
- Costs relating to renewing licensing fees or entrance to a professional, health-related organization.
(D) Screenings/Assessments
Costs associated with screenings or assessments conducted by FTE/Contracted Personnel identified in the Nursing category may be included in this section. Examples of expenditures may include, but are not limited to software related to vision and hearing screenings.
Example expenditures:
- Costs connected to annual health assessments conducted by FTEs under this category.
- Purchase of vision screening supplies conducted by FTEs under this category.
- Annual calibration and maintenance of screening equipment.
(E) Assistance/Emergency Funds
Assistance or emergency funding to help low-income students access basic health-related necessities on a limited basis. This may include funds for vouchers.
Example expenditures:
- Funds allocated to provide vouchers for students for health services outside of the district.
- Funds allocated to provide vouchers for students for health-related equipment like blood glucose monitors, EpiPens, or other medical necessities.