Community Home-Based Care in Resource-Limited Settings - A Framework for Action (WHO - OMS, 2002, 100 p.): Essential elements of CHBC: Financing and sustainability: (introduction...)

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Community Home-Based Care in Resource-Limited Settings - A Framework for Action (WHO - OMS, 2002, 100 p.)

Essential elements of CHBC

Financing and sustainability

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		Budget and financial management
		Technical support
		Community funding
		Encouraging volunteers
		Pooling resources
		Out-of-pocket payments
		Free services

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Financing and supporting CHBC is very challenging for communities. These programmes are often vulnerable to inconsistent and sporadic sources of revenue. The following strategies can help to promote the sustainability of the CHBC programme. These are only some suggestions, and community agencies might have found other financial strategies that help to promote sustainability.