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The HIV Services
Program administers federal, state, and City funds that provide medications
and other services to persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). This is accomplished through linkages to existing services as well as
subcontracts with community agencies for additional services in the bistate
region.
The HIV Services Program consists of the following sections:
Case Management
is provided to HIV+ individuals residing in or seeking primary care in these
counties: Platte, Clay, Clinton, Ray, Jackson, Cass, Bates, Henry, Benton,
Johnson, and Lafayette in Missouri, and Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, and
Miami in Kansas. Case managers assess
clients needs and assist them in accessing needed services, including primary
care, medications, housing, food, mental health treatment, substance abuse
treatment, home health, durable medical equipment, nutritional supplements and
dental care. Case management services
are available in 13 agencies throughout the area. For more information call the Case Management Supervisor at (816)
513-6214.
Quality Management services include assessing client satisfaction of the
listed services, evaluation of clients’medical care within Public Health Service (PHS) guidelines, and monitoring of
subcontracted services.
For more information call the Quality Management Supervisor at 816-513-6231.
Contracts are
awarded through the City Purchasing Division, City guidelines and procedures
are followed and support Ryan White Services contracts. When funding becomes available, a Request
for Proposal (RFP) is advertised, bids are received and evaluated by a peer
review process, and contracts are awarded.
Program Development
assists in developing programs and policy for HIV prevention and care in the
Kansas City Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA).
Community Training Opportunities
America Red Cross Local Trainings
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