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Mission:
To enhance access to and retention in primary healthcare
and support services for qualifying Kentuckians (clients)
living with HIV disease.
Goals:
- Client self-sufficiency, to the extent possible, through
good care plan monitoring and holistic support.
- Prevent duplication of health and support services among
providers.
- Education about HIV disease transmission and health choices.
- Ongoing HIV disease education to the general and health
care communities.
- Efficient and effective use of resources.
Structure of Kentucky HIV Direct
Services:
Kentucky Care Coordination Program (KHCCP) is a network
of regional sites by which clients may access quality primary
health care and other support services in or near the communities
in which they live. In order to access direct services in
Kentucky, you must enroll in the KHCCP.
Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program (KADAP) provides
clients with HIV/AIDS related medications.
Kentucky Health Insurance Continuation Program (KHICP)
assists clients with maintaining pre-existing private health
insurance.
Funding:
Kentucky receives federal funding through the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Treatment and Modernization Act of 2006, and also
non-federal funds through the State of Kentucky.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Proof is required.
- Household income must be 300% or less of the current federal
poverty level.
- Total cash assets must be less than $10,000.
- Must be a resident of Kentucky.
- Must be HIV positive.
- You cannot be eligible for similar assistance from another
payer source.
The overall intent of the services programs is to provide
clients with a continuum of care utilizing existing community-based
services to the greatest extent possible. Click on
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