6.0 Sustaining & Justifying an HF Program

The first five topic areas of this document recommended specific actions. The topics of Program Sustainability and Cost Justification are general and apply to all aspects of a MHF program. MHF programs often get off to a good start but then struggle over time. Challenges to program sustainability include changes in policies and projects when management changes, a lack of cost justification, and limited program integration. The ideas presented here help sustain multiple MHF initiatives and provide a straightforward consideration of cost justification.