Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
Hope and Help Center of Central Florida's application to SAMHSA for the Targeted Capacity Expansion Program for Substance Abuse Treatment and HIV/AIDS Services proposes to provide outreach and pre-treatment services in Sanford, Florida to men who inject drugs, as well as drug users (injecting and non-injecting) among the MSM population. These services will also be offered to men and women who have been released from prison and jails within the past 2 years. HIV rapid testing will also be provided in an aggressive, but culturally sensitive manner. Hope and Help Center is partnering with the Turning Point of Central Florida who will provide comprehensive outpatient treatment, and Seminole Community Mental Health Center who will provide intensive residential treatment, particularly for those residents who have co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Participants will be referred to the substance abuse treatment programs, through the outreach, pre-treatment and care management services provided by Hope and Help Center. Finally, the Health Council of East Central Florida will provide critical Quality Management and Evaluation components for this program. There are 666 individuals living in Seminole County (as of December 31, 2005) who are HIV-positive and aware of their HIV zero-status. More than 75% of these individuals reside in the two Sanford zip codes, the main target locations. Within Seminole County, there are an estimated 222 additional individuals who are positive but are currently unaware of their HIV positive status. Black/African American and Hispanic residents of Sanford are at the highest risk of HIV infection. Supplemental funds will be used to provide 400 individuals with HIV Rapid testing.
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).
