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Services
The STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program's (SHHP) Services Unit provides a variety of services to individuals living with HIV, such as health insurance assistance, medications, case management, and assistance with transportation, rent and utilities, child care, supplemental food items, and other needed support services.
The Services Program is primarily funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the State of Louisiana.
The primary components of the Services Unit are:
- Louisiana Health Access Program (LA HAP)
- Health Insurance Program (HIP)
- HIV Direct Services (such as Case Management)
- Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
State of Louisiana Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need & HIV Comprehensive Plan
The Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need (SCSN) is a general statement of the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/A) in the state of Louisiana based on epidemiological trends, barriers to care and known service needs for affected populations. The SCSN also outlines recommendations for improving the continuum of care throughout the state of Louisiana.
The HIV Comprehensive Plan (CP) provides an overview of the current service delivery system, as well as identified unmet needs and gaps. Furthermore, a plan comprised of goals, objectives, activities and a plan for monitoring and evaluating progress in these areas are presented, which represents a three-year strategy for the delivery of HIV-related services that will ultimately improve the availability and quality of these services in Louisiana.
Click here to see the complete Louisiana Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan.
For additional information regarding the SHHP Services Unit, contact:
Erika Sugimori
Services Manager
STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program
1450 Poydras St, Suite 2136
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-568-7474