Program areas at The Hap Foundation
Community Health Workers -- The Foundation provided specialized community support services respecting the culturally diverse communities it serves. These include programs in underserved communities, programs for veterans and for religious communites.
Patient assistance and charity care - the Foundation provided these grants to cover the cost of hospice care for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured to the extent that they do not have the ability to pay for hospice care privately. These funds were also used for comfort and joy requests to assist patients and families by improving quality of life and fulfilling end of life goals.
Work Force Development Program - initiative to support education, recruitment and retention of three roles: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Registered Nurse (RN), and Community Health Worker (CHW) through formal apprenticeship programs in partnership with community colleges across the region.
All Other - these grants were made in support of various other activities in support of the mission of The HAP Foundation, including those designated by donors of the Foundation.
Institute and Fellowships - supports educational activities, including palliative medicine education, training and fellowships provided in collaboration with teaching hospitals.
Pediatric Palliative Care and Grief - Provides support for families of seriously ill children by connecting them to resources to access care and grief support. This program also provides clinical education surrounding pediatric palliative care and bereavement. These funds were also used to assist in our children's camps and to provide support for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Research - HAP is committed to strengthening evidence-based research around serious illness to improve care, support advocacy efforts and increase access to care for all people. We seek to contribute to the body of literature that creates change with a focus on advocacy, workforce development, education and access.