ACCOMODATIONS REIMBURSEMENT
Employees and physicians whose owned or rented primary residence was destroyed or declared uninhabitable, or were under a mandatory evacuation, or had a recommendation of evacuation are eligible for lodging reimbursement:
- Can be reimbursed up to $250/day for the cost of a hotel room, AirBnB, or BnB — up to a maximum of 7 nights.
- Completed forms should be submitted to Deborah Silverman at [email protected].
- Allow approximately 48 hours for processing after completed form is submitted and approved.
- This is reportable income.
Click here to download the Lodging Reimbursement Request Form (1 per household)
$500 GRANT
Short-term emergency support for employees displaced from their primary residence for a minimum of 48 hours under mandatory evacuation:
- For urgent and immediate needs such as food, clothing, temporary shelter.
- Completed forms should be submitted to Deborah Silverman at [email protected].
- Allow approximately 48 hours for processing after completed form is submitted and approved.
- This is reportable income.
Click here to download the $500 Grant Request Form (1 per employee; includes on-call and temporary status)
$5,000 GRANT FOR LOSS OF HOME
Short-term emergency support for employees who have a total loss of their owned or rented primary residence:
- For urgent and immediate needs due to home loss.
- Completed forms should be submitted to Deborah Silverman at [email protected].
- Allow approximately 48 hours for processing after completed form is submitted and approved.
- This is reportable income.
Click here to download the $5,000 Grant Request Form (1 per household)
$10,000 LOAN
Support for employees and physicians who are awaiting other forms of emergency financial aid such as federal programs and insurance claims as a result of full or significant loss of their primary residence:
- Interest-free loan requiring completion of an Emergency Loan Application and Promissory Note which stipulates payback via payroll deduction over 18 months beginning three months after approval.
- Completed forms should be submitted to Deborah Silverman at [email protected].
- Allow approximately 48 hours for processing after completed form is submitted and approved.
- To learn more, contact your local Human Resources Department.
Click here to download the Emergency Loan Application (1 per employee)
ETO, PTO, VACATION, FPD CASH OUT
Employees may be eligible to cash out available ETO, PTO, Vacation, or FPD to help meet a severe financial hardship due to certain unforeseeable emergency events.
Call Human Resources – Southern California at 877-457-4772. See HR Policy CA 4.03 for more details.
VANGUARD WITHDRAWAL
Employees may also be eligible for a Financial Hardship Withdrawal from their Vanguard or Fidelity 401k plan.
All KFH/HP/SCPMG employees and all union-represented employees can contact Vanguard at 800-523-1188.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Some of us may be either personally impacted or know of someone who is affected by the wildfires. If you need additional support, please use the services of KP’s Employee Assistance Program. EAP counselors are licensed, trained clinicians who can assist with a wide range of work and personal issues. Click here for a list of EAP counselors by location.
NOTE: The above links to the assistance information and forms are posted on KPSCALFYI.org, a website that is accessible from any internet-connected phone, tablet, or computer. Please bookmark this location and check back for updates.