Grants for EMS system development proposals at the regional,
county, and local level are available through a grant process from the
department to county boards of supervisors or local boards of health for
equipment, training, and support of infrastructure needs as identified in the
countywide EMS strategic plan and the department system standards. County
boards of supervisors or local boards of health may not take any administrative
fee from these funds to support their work under this rule. County recipients
of funds may subcontract work under this agreement to a county EMS association.
Funds for training will be used to train members of a service program that
provides service on a regular basis to residents of the county being funded.
Funds for equipment require a $1 match of regional, county, or local funds for
each $1 of EMS system development grant funds.
(1)
Eligible costs. Costs
which are eligible for
EMS system development grant expenditures as defined in
the request for proposal (RFP) include:
a.
Training.
(1) Reimbursement for initial
training tuition, fees and materials up to an amount that is the lowest fee
charged by the training entity following successful completion of an EMS
course. Practical and written examination fees may also be included.
(2) Payment of continuing education tuition,
fees and materials. Education provided by an EMS service program for the
general public is an allowable expense.
(3) Payment for EMS training aids.
b. Other equipment as defined by
the RFP.
c. Infrastructure support.
(1) Development and enhancement of EMS
systems.
(2) Office equipment and
supplies necessary to coordinate a countywide EMS system.
(3) Personnel services for staffing to
provide countywide continuous quality improvement and medical direction.
The title to any EMS equipment purchased with these funds shall
not lie with the department, but shall be determined by the county.
(2)
Ineligible costs. Costs which are not eligible for funding
include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Certification/recertification
fees.
b. Building and construction
costs.
c. Debt
amortization.
d. Land.
e. Rent.
f. Utilities.
g. Vehicles including, but not limited to,
ambulances, fire apparatus, boats, rescue/first response vehicles, snowmobiles
and vehicle parts.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code
r. 641-140.4
ARC 0756C, IAB 5/29/2013,
effective 7/3/2013
