1. PROGRAM CONTACT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION GOALS/NEXT STEPS
THRIVE: Randy Hinkle Early Intervention Services of EISST goal is to reduce
Early HIV Alamo Area Resource Ctr. South Texas assists individuals barriers to care and
Testing and 527 N. Leona, Bldg A, 3rd recently diagnosed with HIV or improve the quality of life
Treatment for Floor those with HIV who have not yet while managing a chronic
Life established a regiment of regular disease.
P.O. Box 7160 care. EISST provides intensive Forthcoming information
San Antonio, Texas 78207 case management, coordinates will highlight, among other
Early patient medical care and offers things:
Intervention Phone: (210) 358-9995 fact-based information about -effectiveness
Services of FAX: (210) 358-9953 HIV infection and its impact on -cost
South Texas Toll Free: (800) 308-2437 daily life. -ease of implementation
-work across parts
THRIVE@aarcsa.com
randyh@aarcsa.com -sustainability
RETURN TO David Watts RN, CPHQ -One program that identified and - From an initial number of
CARE Quality Manager/Risk followed up with those out of 297 people identified as out
COMMITTEE Manager Program care caused monthly return to of care, only 35 were; others
Coordinator care numbers to jump from 6 to were with non-medical
15 in one calendar month. providers and some had
HIV Resources dropped out of the TGA.
Administration OAMC generates a list of
Austin/Travis County people out of care,
Health & Human Services subcommittee meets every
other month. Next step is to
P.O. Box 1088 develop protocols and
Austin, TX 78767 continue communication
across continuum of care.
Office: (512) 972-5062
Pager: (512) 802-1604 - Still defining risk factors
David.Watts@ci.austin.tx.us
-Another project is identifying
those at risk for falling out of
care- mental health/substance
abuse.
LAREDO Mr. Manuel G. Sanchez The City of Laredo Health The purpose of this
HSDA HIV/AIDS Program Department (CLHD) has an Early component is to keep
Service Provider: Coordinator Intervention Services (EIS) people aware of their health
City of Laredo Program, as an addition to the status and promote
Health Dept. P.O. Box 2337, Laredo, Ambulatory/Outpatient Medical medication and treatment
Texas 78044-2337 Care services CLHD is also adherence through more
offering Early Intervention aggressive measures such as
2600 Cedar Avenue Services to clients. Through this targeted outreach. The
Laredo, Texas 78042 service, HIV positive clients will service will be rendered by
be linked via referrals to HIV one of the full-time Medical
UPDATE 11/18/09

2. PROGRAM CONTACT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION GOALS/NEXT STEPS
Phone: (956) 795-4905 protocol based counseling and Case Managers.
Fax: (956) 795-5035 testing services, clinical and
diagnostic services regarding
HIV/AIDS and periodical medical
evaluations.
CORPUS Mr. Bill Jeron Hoelscher The Coastal Bend AIDS To increase the chances of
CHRISTI Director of Client Services Foundation has an Early recruiting eligible clients for
HSDA Coastal Bend AIDS Intervention Services (EIS) this program, the EIS case
Service Provider: Foundation Program in place. This is a Ryan manager will liaise with the
Coastal Bend White Service Delivery funded three HIV specialists in the
AIDS 400 Mann Street, Suite 800 core service which includes but HSDA as well as the DIS
Foundation Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 not limited to counseling and officer to obtain a list of
testing service, confirmatory tests currently inactive clients. A
to document the presence of the written letter is sent to their
virus and referrals to other clinical last known address. Clients
and diagnostic services regarding are required to complete a
HIV/AIDS. The EIS-case survey mainly to highlight
manager will spend a percentage their reasons for not
of time seeking out lost to follow accessing care. Lessons
up clients, building relationships learned from this survey will
and partnerships to ensure be utilized in the
continued referrals to the agency. management of similar
Potential clients for this program clients with potential of
will be screened and only if dropping out of care.
eligible, an intake will be
conducted. During the intake,
needs are identified, prioritized
and referrals are made accordingly.
UPDATE 11/18/09