The following Part A services are funded in Dutchess County, NY.

Click on the links below for more information on each service.

Ambulatory/Outpatient Medical Care  – Primary Medical Care for persons living with HIV/AIDS is provided through Hudson River Health Care and Institute for Family Health.

ADAP – AIDS Drug Assistance Program is a State program that provides medications to low income individuals who are infected with the HIV disease and have limited or no coverage from private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. 

Early Intervention Services – Early Intervention Services (EIS) include counseling, testing, referrals, and medical evaluations for individuals with HIV/AIDS. EIS are being provided by AIDS Related Community Services (ARCS).

Emergency Financial Assistance – Emergency Financial Assistance is the provision of short-term payments to assist with emergency expenses related to medications, food, utilities or housing.  Emergency Financial Assistance is provided by Dutchess Outreach.

Medical Case Management/Treatment Adherence – Medical Case Management services provide a link between clients and HIV primary care, psychosocial and other supportive services.  Medical Case Management services are provided by ARCS and Catharine Street Community Center.  Treatment Adherence services offer supervised peer-based medication adherence and support.  Treatment Adherence services are provided by Hudson River HealthCare.   

Home Delivered Meals Services – Home Delivered Meals provides meals for everyday of the week to persons homebound due to HIV-related illness.  This service is made available through the Giving Individuals Food For the Soul (GIFFTS) Program, housed at Dutchess Outreach.

Mental Health Services – Mental Health services provide psychological and/or psychiatric treatment and counseling to individuals diagnosed with mental illness throughout Dutchess County.  This is service is provided by the St. Francis Hospital Ryan White Program.

Substance Abuse Services – Substance Abuse services provide medical or other treatment and/or counseling to assist those with substance abuse problems.  This service is provided throughout Dutchess County by the St. Francis Hospital Ryan White Program.

Transportation Services – Medical Transportation services offer transportation to a HIV infected client so that he or she may access health care services.  This service is being provided by AIDS Related Community Services (ARCS).

To see all possible funded service categories and HRSA definitions click here.

For more information on each service provider please visit our links page.

 

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