- Ryan White Title II CARE Services
- ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program)
- Surveillance/County Statistics
The
Ribbon Project
The red ribbon demonstrates compassion for people with AIDS
and their caretakers, and support for education and research
leading to effective treatments, vaccines or a cure. It serves
as a constant reminder of the many people suffering as a result
of this disease, and of the many people working toward a cure.
AIDS Resources
Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS web site
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/aids/Pages/Default.aspx
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/hivinfo.htm
Telephone Hotlines
National AIDS
1-800-342-AIDS
Spanish AIDS
1-800-344-7432
Indian AIDS
1-800-283-2437
National STD
1-800-227-9822
AIDS Clinical Trials
1-800-874-2572
Ryan White Title II CARE Services - Servicing
Madera County Residents
Ryan White CARE Act (Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency):
Passed in 1990 to provide services for persons with HIV
infection, this act seeks “to improve the quality
and availability of care for individuals and families
with HIV disease.” It provides financial assistance
for improved care and support services and early intervention
services. In Madera County the following services are
available as funding allows. For more information or to
apply call 559-675-7627 or 1-800-427-6897. All Services
are Free.
- Case Management
- Nutritional Assessments and Counseling
- Laboratory Tests
- Public Benefits Assistance
- Emergency Food Assistance
- Emergency Housing Assistance
- Emergency Transportation
- Limited medical treatment
- Bilingual Services
- Referrals
*Medical
*Dental
*Hospice
*Legal
*Mental Health
*Substance Abuse
*Religious/Spiritual
*Funeral
AIDS Drug Assistance Program - ADAP
Madera County Public Health Department is the enrollment site
for ADAP in Madera County. The purpose of the program is to purchase
HIV related formulary drugs which cannot be paid for through
other sources (Medi-Cal, private insurance, prepaid plans, or
other state or local compensation plans.)
ADAP is the payer of last resort.
Individuals are eligible for ADAP if they:
- are HIV infected
- have an annual federal adjusted gross income below $50,000
- are not covered by/eligible for Medi-Cal or other third-party
payor
- are a resident of California
- 18 years of age or older
- have a valid prescription from a California licensed physician
An individual is subject to a copayment obligation if his/her
annual federal adjusted gross income is between 400% of federal
poverty level and $50.000. Individuals with a federal adjusted
gross income below 400% of federal poverty level receive the
drugs free of charge. For more information or to apply call 559-675-7893
or 1-800-427-6897.
Surveillance/Statistics
In the state of California AIDS is a reportable Communicable
Disease and by law must be reported to the local health
jurisdiction. Madera County Public Health Department is
the local health jurisdiction in Madera County. Staff
works and coordinates with local hospitals, physicians,
clinics, state and local correctional facilities to comply
with AIDS case reporting. All information collected is
confidential and information released in statistics only
include demographics, age, ethnicity, sex, and risk factor
(s). For an update of Madera County cases call 559-675-7893
or 1-800-427-6897 or check this web site.
Also See 
Maternal,
Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH)
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