ACCESS Programs

Case Management for Persons Infected and Affected by HIV and AIDS

James Schiller, VP of HIV Services, Program Director

Brandon Berry, Assistant Director

760 East 160th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

(Tinton Ave. Entrance)

FOR IMMEDIATE INTAKE/INFO

Call (718) 401-5734

(or See Info Below)

Email: accessinfo@arguscommunity.org

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The Case Management Services Programs at Argus Community consists of 18 teams of case management specialists who have been assisting HIV positive persons with their needs/desires since 1993. The main focus of ACCESS is to foster client (participant) independence.

Specialty teams work hand-in-hand with the medical and other community providers, assisting the client in obtaining HOUSING, RENT ASSISTANCE, QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, INCOME ASSISTANCE, LEGAL HELP, ADVOCACY with PA, SSA & HASA, and more...

Some Client Comments:

"My case manager helped me get more food stamps, as well as directing me to a food pantry near my house" -- Mildred S.

"The CFW called me to remind me of my GYN exam...meeting me at my house and going with me the first time"--Maria A.

HASA said I was ineligible for the apartment I wanted....we went together and I got it!"--Joseph O.

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Eligibility:

• Must be HIV Positive
• Must live in (or originally have been from) NYC (incarcerated persons, undomiciled or those in treatment welcome)

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What we do:

The ACCESS Programs provide intensive personal (one-on-one) case management services to HIV positive men, women, adolescents, and children. We work closely with our client and any family or life partner or friend, tailoring a plan to meet their needs.

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Our Supportive Services:

• obtaining rental insurance
• finding adequate housing
• getting food stamps
• getting legal help
• understanding HASA/DAS or PA budgets and helping get what they are entitled to
• obtaining & understanding medical care
• social and psychological needs
• detox or drug treatment
• immediate or on-going crisis intervention

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For Immediate Intake Appointment:

Please contact ACCESS through any of these four methods:
	TIMES	CONTACT	DESCRIPTION
CALL	8:30am-4:30pm	(718) 401-5734	Clients are welcome to call for immediate screening over the phone
WALK-IN	8:30am-4:30pm	(718) 401-5734	Clients are invited to walk to our reception desk for an immediate screening and appointment. HIV+ persons will receive Subway/Bus Cards.
FAX	24 hours	(718) 993-9662	Providers may FAX referrals on behalf of client/patients to our secure fax station.
INTERNET	24 hours	Click here	Clients are welcome to submit a form over the Internet for assessment.

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ACCESS Staff & RESOURCE Directory:

Click here

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Directions:

Enter on Tinton Ave, Between 159th and 160th

Subway:  2 or 5 train to Prospect Avenue Station

Bus:  Bx 6 to Tinton & Forrest; Bx 4 to Prospect Ave or the Bx 17 to Prospect Ave.

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