Outpatient
Medical Care
Primary and specialty HIV/AIDS health care in an outpatient
setting. Services include laboratory tests (such as viral
loads tests and CD4 counts), other diagnostic tests (imaging,
pathology), and routine GYN tests for women. For eligible
clients with private health insurance or Medicare, case managers
can arrange for assistance with deductibles and co-pays.
Pharmacy Services
Case managers can help clients enroll in the AIDS Drug Assistance
program (ADAP). ADAP is a part of Ryan White administered
by local health departments. ADAP provides many drugs that
are used on an ongoing basis to treat HIV disease and related
conditions. Other medications, or co-pays for medications,
that cannot be obtained from ADAP can often be provided through
Ryan White pharmacy services.
Dental
Care
Dental care can be provided through Ryan White, although
the types of services that can be provided may be limited
by funding constraints. Generally, routine exams, X-rays,
cleanings, fillings, simple restorations, extractions, and
periodontal treatment can be provided.
Mental Health Counseling
Individual counseling is available through referrals to Burnham Woods, Champa
& Associates, Counseling and Psychiatric Centers, Inc.
Burnham Woods is a medically based, multidisciplinary psychiatric
outpatient program.
Substance Abuse Counseling
In both inpatient and outpatient settings is available on
a limited basis.
Food Pantry
Eligible clients may access Project Response’s on-site
food pantry twice per month and receive supplies of non-perishable
food. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, the food pantry is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
Transportation
Project Response operates a passenger van through an arrangement
with VPSI Vanpools. We can provide transportation to medical
appointments and other clinical and social services appointments.
Transportation is available to both Brevard County and out-of-county
appointments.
Project AIDS Care (PAC) Case
Management
Coordinates home-based services for clients with an AIDS
diagnosis. Services such as home-delivered meals, home nursing,
and in-home counseling are available to people who are deemed
disabled and meet financial eligibility criteria set by
Florida Medicaid. Clients who are eligible for the PAC program
are also eligible for Medicaid benefits.
Housing Opportunities
for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Case Management
The HOPWA program provides temporary rent, mortgage, and
utilities assistance when the reason for the client’s
financial hardship is HIV-related. HOPWA case managers also
assist clients to develop a plan for future financial management.
The AIDS Insurance Continuation
Program (AICP)
Is a statewide program for persons who are diagnosed with
AIDS or are HIV positive with symptoms, and who are unable
to maintain their private health insurance coverage. The
program makes direct payments (up to $650/month) to each
client's employer or insurance company for the continuation
of medical, dental, mental health and optical coverage.
The program will also pay client co-payments and deductibles
on an as-needed basis depending on the availability of funds.
Camp Heartland
Each summer Project Response is able to send up to 30 children
to Camp Heartland, located in Willow River, Minnesota. Camp
Heartland provides children impacted by HIV/AIDS with the
opportunity to have a fun, safe summer camping experience
in a setting where they have nothing to hide and can just
be kids. The camp’s nursing staff ensures that the
children’s medical needs are met, and that medicines
are taken properly.
Emergency Financial Assistance
Project Response provides thousands of dollars of direct
assistance to its clients each year. Assistance is given
for eyeglasses, furniture, car repairs, as well as rent
and utility expenses that cannot be paid through the HOPWA
program. Project Response cannot grant all requests it receives
for emergency financial assistance, and requests are evaluated
on a case-by-case basis.
HIV Prevention Education
Project Response’s HIV prevention education staff
is available to speak to church and community groups, other
nonprofit organizations, schools, and businesses about the
HIV/AIDS epidemic today and HIV prevention. Project Response
can provide multi-session educational programs of proven
effectiveness, or staff a table at a community health fair.
For more information on our HIV prevention education, or
to schedule a presentation for your group, contact April Perkins or Chris Hackford in our Melbourne office.
HIV Testing and Outreach
Project Response provides free, rapid HIV counseling and
testing at community sites where the agency can assist high-risk
individuals to learn their HIV status. Clients receive results
in 20 minutes. Those who test HIV-negative are counseled
on how to stay negative. Clients who test positive learn
how they can obtain HIV/AIDS health care, often at no cost.
If your organization serves a high-risk population and would
like to have HIV testing offered to your clients, contact
April Perkins or Chris Hackford in our Melbourne office.
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