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Mission:
To enhance access to and retention in primary healthcare
and support services for qualifying Kentuckians (clients)
living with HIV disease.
Goals:
- Client self-sufficiency, to the extent possible, through
good care plan monitoring and holistic support.
- Prevent duplication of health and support services among
providers.
- Education about HIV disease transmission and health choices.
- Ongoing HIV disease education to the general and health
care communities.
- Efficient and effective use of resources.
Structure of Kentucky HIV Direct
Services:
Kentucky Care Coordination Program (KHCCP) is a network
of regional sites by which clients may access quality primary
health care and other support services in or near the communities
in which they live. In order to access direct services in
Kentucky, you must enroll in the KHCCP.
Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP) provides
clients with HIV/AIDS related medications.
Kentucky Health Insurance Continuation Program (KHICP)
assists clients with maintaining pre-existing private health
insurance.
Funding:
Kentucky receives federal funding through the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Treatment and Modernization Act of 2006, and also
non-federal funds through the State of Kentucky.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Proof is required.
- Household income must be 300% or less of the current federal
poverty level.
- Total cash assets must be less than $10,000.
- Must be a resident of Kentucky.
- Must be HIV positive.
- You cannot be eligible for similar assistance from another
payer source.
The overall intent of the services programs is to provide
clients with a continuum of care utilizing existing community-based
services to the greatest extent possible. Click on
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Kentucky Community-Based Organizations
(CBOs)
Providing HIV Prevention Services Agencies funded in part
with CDC Cooperative Agreement funds are indicated with the
Kentucky AIDS logo.
AIDS Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana (AIM) provides
support services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their
families in the Louisville area. (502) 574-6085 http://www.aimkyonline.org/.
AIDS Services Center Coalition (ASCC) is a coalition
of agencies whose primary goal is to direct the public toappropriate
AIDS service agencies, literature distribution, and provide
a HIV/AIDS resource directory. The agency has an extensive
volunteer network. (502) 574-5490 www.asccinc.org.
AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati (AVOC) located in Cincinnati,
OH is a community-based organization that provides a wide
variety of services to individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS
and to the broader community, especially high risk populations
where HIV exposure is more likely. Although AVOC primarily
serves Cincinnati and southwest Ohio, they offer many of their
services to individuals and groups in Northern Kentucky. These
services include community outreach, prevention and education
presentations, street outreach to women in underserved communities,
testing and counseling services, an informational and referral
hotline and a speaker's bureau. (513)421-AIDS (2437) www.avoc.org.
AIDS Volunteers of Northern Kentucky (AVNK), located
in Florence, KY was founded in 1990. AVNK seeks to understand
and address the emotional, educational, social, spiritual
and physical needs of the people in Northern Kentucky and
surrounding communities who are living with HIV/AIDS, and
the needs of their families, partners, friends and caregivers.
AVNK strives to inform the general community about HIV/AIDS
related issues for purposes of education, mobilization, prevention
and advocacy. AVNK provides a number of services including
three support groups, a monthly dinner/social, healing weekends,
respite care, emergency financial assistance, memorial services,
outreach to minority communities, World AIDS Day services
and Healing Weekends. (859) 512-7925 email mconnley@insightbb.com.
AIDS Volunteers, Inc. (AVOL) located in Lexington
is a community based organization that provides HIV and AIDS
education, prevention initiatives, service programs and financial
assistance to persons infected and affected by HIV disease
in all of Central and Eastern Kentucky. Some of the services
provided by AVOL include: a speakers' bureau, support groups,
financial assistance, case management, transitional housing
for those who are homeless and HIV+, a community residence
for those in the end stages of AIDS, community outreach, condom
distribution, educational programs and materials, and prevention
activities. Funding for AVOL comes from community donations,
fund raisers and grants from private foundations, as well
as local, state, and federal sources including HUD (HOPWA)
and the United Way. Approximately 75-100 volunteers are consistently
involved throughout the year for day to day operations, programs
and services, volunteer caregivers and fundraising events.
Program referrals and linkages are through the health departments,
other volunteer organizations and HIV Care Coordinators. (859)
225-3000; Fax (859) 225-9244; http://sites.google.com/site/avolky/.
American Red Cross (ARC) is located in nearly every
county in Kentucky. The number of ARC employees range from
one or two in the smaller communities to more than 300 in
the Louisville Chapter. Budgets are also diverse, with smaller
chapters having budgets of a few thousand dollars to in excess
of a hundred thousand dollars in Lexington and Louisville.
There is disparity in the provision of HIV/AIDS services among
counties, with smaller, more rural counties believing that
there is "no problem" in their community (thus no reason for
services) to the larger, more urban chapters offering quite
a range of services. HIV/AIDS services include the distribution
of brochures, AIDS 101 training, peer training for adolescents,
African American AIDS 101 training, Hispanic AIDS 101 training,
rural and church leader AIDS 101 training, prison personnel
training, and a program specifically entitled "AIDS in the
Workplace" which is designated for businesses and industries.
(502) 589-4450 http://www.louisville-redcross.org/.
Bluegrass Care Clinic (BCC), located in Lexington
is a Ryan White CARE Act Part C grantee. The BCC provides
both clinical and support services for HIV/AIDS patients and
their affected families in 63 counties through Central and
Eastern Kentucky. The BCC staff are trained to provide harm
reduction information and counseling regarding drug use, sexual
activity and other high risk activities for HIV transmission
and infection. In addition, the BCC also provides pre/post
test counseling and testing. (859) 323-5544; Fax: (859) 257-2040;
www.mc.uky.edu/bluegrasscareclinic.
Bluegrass Farmworker Health Center (BFHC): Located
in Lexington and Richmond, the BFHC serves a primarily migrant/
seasonal farmworker population in Fayette, Scott, Bourbon,
Clark, Madison, Garrard, Jessamine and Woodford counties.
Spanish is the primary language of approximately 96% of the
BFHC clients. The BFHC strives to optimize clients' health
outcomes by providing affordable, culturally appropriate primary
and preventive health care in settings that embrace the Hispanic
culture and language. Clinical and outreach staff are fluent
in Spanish and English. Counselors and educators work with
farm workers on the work site and in residences as well as
utilize referrals to the actual clinic for medical needs including
HIV/AIDS.
Episcopal Diocese AIDS Ministry, located in Lexington,
provides care and support through bi-annual social dinners.
All meals and additional limited supportive services are provided
free of charge. The Episcopal Diocese AIDS Ministry can also
serve as a referral source/linkage for other ASOs in the region.
Contact: Lisa - lisainky@adelphia.net.
Harlan Countians for a Health Community located in
Baxter, is a coalition of healthcare providers, consumers,
and other interested agencies whose purpose is to improve
healthcare in Harlan County. (606) 573-6115.
Hazard Perry County Community Ministries is located
in Hazard. Their purpose is to meet community needs through
supportive services (outreach and case management), crisis
aid, homeless shelter, transitional housing and childcare.
(606) 436-0051 http://www.hpccm.org/.
Heartland CARES, Inc., located in Paducah is a non-profit
organization, serving people with HIV and AIDS in the Western
Kentucky and Southern Illinois regions. The mission is to
provide various components of care needed for persons living
with HIV and AIDS regardless of ethnicity, gender, religious,
beliefs, sexual orientation, or ability to pay, and to provide
education and prevention to the general public to help stop
the spread of HIV and STDs. Medical services are primarily
supported through Ryan White Part C funding. The clinic also
has numerous supporting services, which include Ryan White
Title II Care Coordinator Program, HOPWA Grant Emergency Assistance,
Supportive Housing Grant Assistance, SAMHSA-CSAT Grant, HOPWA
SPNS and HOME Grant. Heartland CARES houses the Western Kentucky
Prevention Team that is responsible for HIV/AIDS prevention
in 42 counties. (270) 444-8183 http://hcares-org
House of Ruth provides social, emotional and financial
support to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Louisville/Jefferson
County area. (502) 587-5080 http://www.houseofruth.net/.
I.N.D.Y (I'm Not Dead Yet) Project founded in 1994
serves Northern Kentucky. INDY is an organization dedicated
to the enhancement of life for individuals affected by HIV
and AIDS by providing social outlet in a variety of environments
and frameworks with one basic goal in mind: having fun! Members
and sponsors attend and host picnics, movie nights, dinners,
camping trips, art events and parties. The group is dedicated
to the proposition that through the joy of celebrating life
there is hope and healing, and celebration is best engaged
through groups of likeminded individuals. (859) 512-7925 e-mail
mconnley@insightbb.com.
Matthew 25 AIDS Services, Inc. located in Henderson
is a Ryan White CARE Act Parts B and C and CDC Prevention
PA04064 Grantee. They are a provider of primary health care
to PWHIV and LWA, in Daviess, Henderson, Union and Webster
counties. Services include medical case management and referral,
a buddy program, literature, spiritual support and referral,
financial assistance and referral, a speakers' bureau, support
groups (positive, family and friends), transportation and
prevention education for the community and medical professionals.
Matthew 25 also distributes HOPWA funds and does counseling
and testing for HIV (blood and oral testing). (270) 826-0200
www.matthew25clinic.org.
Moveable Feast (MFL) is a nutritional support program,
serving people living with HIV disease and their dependent
children living in the Lexington/Fayette County area. Clients
receive social support and a hot, freshly cooked dinner five
days a week. MFL can also serve as a referral source to other
ASOs in the region. All services are completely free of charge.
(859) 252-2867; www.feastlex.org.
North Central AHEC/HETC: The mission of the
North Central AHEC is to promote healthy communities
through innovative partnerships. This is accomplished by providing
educational support services to health professions students
and health care providers, community health education and
programs to encourage health professions as a career choice.
In order to address HIV prevention in Kentucky's growing Hispanic
community, the Kentucky DPH has identified agencies providing
other services to our Hispanic population and provided capacity
building assistance to help these agencies provide HIV prevention
activities including HIV antibody testing. North Central AHEC/HETC
collaborates with Area Health Education Centers across the
state who recruit individuals from Hispanic communities, provide
training, and utilize them to conduct HIV prevention activities
in their communities. AHECs in Lexington (covering 5 counties)
and Covington (covering 4 counties) currently conduct outreach
in Hispanic communities, provide HIV testing, and conduct
two community level intervention (Juntos and Promotores de
Salud). A third AHEC in Louisville conducts similar activities
with African-American communities. North Central AHEC/HETC
also collaborates with the Bluegrass Farmworker Health Center
to provide additional outreach to migrant farm workers as
well as testing. The Lexington and Covington AHECs as well
as the Bluegrass Farmworker Health Center have been extremely
helpful in providing interpreters and assisting Hispanic clients
receive services from other service providers who lack Spanish
speaking employees. http://www.nckyahec.org/.
Owensboro Area HIV/AIDS Task Force, Inc. is a non-profit
CBO funded by donations. This agency serves its clients with
emergency financial assistance, transitional housing, and
acts as an advocate with property owners, utility companies,
Social Security, HOPWA and other community service agencies.
Volunteers also provide community outreach services with HIV
prevention and risk reduction programs to targeted populations
and various communities, medical professionals and local organizations.
Members of the Task Force are state certified pre and post-test
counselors as well as certified to administer OraSure for
HIV testing. Members are also certified to inspect potential
housing for clients wishing to obtain HOPWA funding. The Task
Force is a certified partner of the Balm in Gilead. A support
group for PWHIV is in place. They act as a referral source
to all the available assistance programs for clients. The
Task Force has some HIV positive members who have made presentations
at several high schools, a program describing the emotional,
physical and financial stresses of being HIV positive. (270)
683- 6018 www.owensboro-aids.org.
Sisters and Brothers Surviving AIDS (SABSA) is a support
group located in Louisville for all HIV positive people and
their friends and family. SABSA provides education and emotional
support specific to the needs of those living with HIV and
more specifically to the needs of the African-American community.
However, everyone is welcome regardless of gender, race, sexual
orientation, creed, religion or ethnic background. (502) 231-3871.
The Salvation Army of Central Kentucky, located in
Lexington, operates a free medical clinic. The medical clinic,
operated by the University Kentucky's College of Medicine,
provides exams and physical therapy, and HIV pre/post test
counseling and testing. (859) 252-7706 http://www.salvationarmylex.org/.
University of Cincinnati Hospital, Holmes Clinic located
in Cincinnati, Ohio is the Infectious Disease Center for the
University of Cincinnati Hospital. Holmes Clinic provides
medical services to individuals diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and
is funded primarily through Ryan White Part C funds. Holmes
Clinic provides these services to individuals from several
states, and a significant percentage of individuals diagnosed
with HIV/AIDS and living in Northern Kentucky use Holmes Clinic
for their infectious disease care. In addition, Holmes Clinic
conducts partner testing for patients of the clinic. (513)
584-6977. The University of Cincinnati Emergency Room also
has a grant to conduct HIV testing and counseling services
with patients who are seen through the Emergency Room. This
program targets high-risk individuals who receive their primary
medical care through the Emergency Room. If an individual
is diagnosed, a referral is made to Holmes Clinic. (513) 584-5700.
Volunteers of America, Inc. (VOA) in Louisville provides
HIV prevention education, focus groups, and risk reduction
workshops to drug users, men, women, and youth at risk. The
prevention services offered include pretest and post-test
counseling, factual information about reducing HIV risk factors
associated with drug use and sexual behavior, alcoholism and
drug abuse assessments, and referrals to HIV related and non-related
resources as needed or by request. VOA also provides an AIDS
Housing Integration Project, which offers technical assistance
to shelters, housing providers, and housing developers to
help establish and implement new housing programs for homeless
and low-income persons with HIV/AIDS. VOA also holds provides
case management services to people living with HIV. This includes
intake and assessment, goal setting, conflict resolution,
crisis intervention, referral to community services, emergency
financial assistance, linkage to rental and utility assistance,
entry into support groups, mental health and substance abuse
counseling. (502) 635-1361 http://www.voa.org/.
Westlake Primary Care, located in Columbia, provides
information and educational AIDS material, prevention kits
with condoms, confidential testing and pre and post-test counseling.
270-384-4764.
WINGS Clinic located in Louisville is a Ryan White
CARE Act Part C grantee. WINGS provides both clinical and
support services for HIV/AIDS patients and their affected
families. This clinic project provides primary and infectious
disease care, adult and pediatric nutrition services, adult
support groups, social services, legal services, family &
mental health counseling, as well as liaisons to community
services. 502-852-5203 http://www.thewingsclinic.com/.
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