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Emergency Food

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Purpose

To help sustain a patient through a food insecurity crisis until she is able to receive a more consistent food supply through a food pantry

Eligibility

Positively screened for food insecurity by Senior Clinician and ACT case ManagersHas one or more of the following compounding factors or is otherwise determines to be in need such that simply referring them to a food pantry would be insufficient and they would benefit from a home food delivery by the ACT case managers, Senior Clinicians, TS’s and ACT ChairsLack of mobilitySevere Food InsufficiencyInability to find proper food bank resources for patientAnswers positive for need when prompted with:My last meal was ________.I ate _________. +Other extenuating factors and circumstances deemed appropriate by clinical team judgement (always with input from Dr. Meah or NP Skovran to ascertain acuity and urgency)Be sure to ask about MICROWAVE and REFRIGERATOR access, along with any ALLERGIES

Protocols

Patients are identified through EHHOP ScreeningSC identifies patients as food insecure using the 2 screening questions they are trained in then refers the patient to the ACT case managers in clinicACT case managers screen patient for food insecurity using 5 screening questionsIf positive for food insecurity, ACT case managers match the patient to food pantries and consider other compounding factorsIf the need for a food delivery is determined ACT case managers reach out to ACT chairs, Operations Chair, and Chief TS to get approval and initiate delivery process.Or if the patient is known to be food insecure the process will start during the pre-screen process and the patient will be seen by ACT for follow up screeningNutrition corp and nutritionist-approved food delivery is selected based on the patient's household size and medical needs. Allergies and refrigerator access are also considered. +ACT Case managers in clinic will fill out the Emergency Food Delivery Form, email ACT chairs notifying them of the delivery, and add anote in the post clinic guide.Goods are delivered either directly to the patient’s home or to Dr. Meah/David Skovran at CAM or to the student (in the event that the delivery does not contain perishables and the patient or a designee cannot be at a reliable address upon delivery )Each home delivery is recorded in the post clinic guide by ACT case managers in clinic and should include the following information: the patient's name, MRN, type of food delivery made, date, and pricePurchases will be made through the EHHOP fresh direct account by the ACT Benefits chair who will also fill out the EHHOP PAF google form.

EHHOP PAF GOOGLE FORM.

Nutritionist Approved Menus

Emergency Food Delivery Form - To Fill Out With Patient

PAF DELIVERY FORM.