Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1/15/2025
Project Abstract Project Title: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Early Intervention Services Program: New Geographic Service Areas – HRSA-22-016 Applicant: Golden Valley Health Centers 737 W. Childs Avenue, Merced, CA 95341 Contact: Andrew Barnett Phone #: 209-620-4979 E-mail: abarnett@gvhc.org Website: www.gvhc.org Request Year 1: $266,969 Year 2: $283,139 Year 3: $289,466 For nearly 50 years, Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC) has provided high-quality health care to underserved patient populations in California’s Central Valley. Nearly all of GVHC’s patients are considered low-income with 98% below 200% the federal poverty level; approximately 80% identify as racial or ethnic minorities; roughly one-third require care in a language other than English; and more than 20% are migrant and agricultural workers. In addition to a general healthcare shortage throughout the Central Valley, care for patients living with HIV/AIDS is limited in both availability and scope. GVHC is requesting Part C. EIS funding to provide comprehensive HIV primary care for patients in Stanislaus and Merced Counties. Key services to be supported through grant funding include counseling, testing, and referral (CTR) services; antiretroviral therapy; case management; referral to GVHC primary care, behavioral health, dental, and other specialty services; referral to and coordination with external specialty providers and support services. Funding is being specifically requested to bolster the organization’s growing HIV Services Program by hiring a Program Manager and a Program Specialist. Furthermore, GVHC will utilize granted funds to identify a clinic and provider to act as an HIV clinical lead in Merced County. This will allow the organization to mirror the already established HIV services on offer for patients in Stanislaus County. While services will be available for any patient with HIV, the organization hopes that funding will help with increased entry into and reten tion in care among Latinx patients who make up a disproportionate and growing number of new HIV cases in California and patients who lack stable housing and thus face additional barriers to care.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).