The home health agency in a community is operated by the state health

The home health agency in a community is operated by the state health department and financed by taxes. This is an example of which type of agency?

1. Institution based
2. Private
3. Not-for-profit
4. Official

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Institution-based agencies operate under a parent organization such as a hospital and are funded by the same sources as the parent. That is not the situation described here.
Rationale 2: Private, proprietary agencies are for-profit organizations and are governed by either individual owners or national corporations. That is not the situation described here.
Rationale 3: Not-for-profit or voluntary agencies are supported by donations, endowments, charities such as the United Way, and third-party reimbursement. That is not the situation described here.
Rationale 4: Official or public agencies are operated by state or local governments and financed primarily by tax funds.