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Ryan White CARE Act Title IV HIV/AIDS Services for Women, Children, Youth and Families   Family-centered care coordination for women, children, youth and families infected and/or affected with HIV/AIDS to help clients access services, resources and programs that enhance health and well being. Services include: case management, support groups, counseling, health/treatment education, transportation, child care, financial assistance toward rent, mortgage, utilities, medication, eye and dental care.

Case Management – service that links clients to health care and support services. Together, case managers, clients and medical professionals form a partnership to plan care that is comprehensive and meets the client’s needs.

Health/Treatment Education - Our staff nurse provides information and support to help understand medication, lab results, self-care and nutrition.

Support groups and counseling- supportive mental health and substance abuse counseling is offered to people with HIV and affected family members in an individual, family or support group setting.  Counseling may address coping with HIV, dealing with stress, life changes, self-esteem, loss, etc.   Support/education group meetings are held monthly for HIV positive teens (age 12-17).

Transportation – assistance can be provided to eligible clients in the form of bus cards, taxi service, gas reimbursement, lift tickets and bus tickets for out of town appointments.

Housing/Financial Assistance – Referrals to housing programs, referrals to HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS) and other emergency funds for rent/mortgage or utility payments; assistance to pay for medications, nutritional supplements or meet insurance co-payments; assistance to pay for dental and eye care. 

Contact us:

HIV Women & Children Program, Title IV 
4727 Revere Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Tel.: 225.927.9810
Fax: 225.927.9807
Email: hiv@fsgbr.org