Pwa Coalition Of Dallas Inc

TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF QUAILITY, AFFORDABLE, SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH OR EFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS.

THE ORGANIZATION HAS GAINED AN EXCELLENT NATIONAL REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE FINEST HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS BY RECEIVING A HUD BEST PRACTICES AWARD AND TWO METROPOLITAN LIFE FOUNDATION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ASD IS THE LARGEST LICENSED PROVIDER OF SERVICE-ENRICHED HOUSING FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN TEXAS AND AMONG THE NATION'S LARGEST AIDS HOUSING PROVIDERS.ASD OPERATES FOUR SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES: EWING CENTER, REVLON APARTMENTS, HILLCREST HOUSE, AND SPENCER GARDENS. ASD HAS A LICENSED CAPACITY TO SERVE 225 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN 152 TOTAL BEDROOMS WITHIN 125 PRIVATELY CONFIGURED APARTMENTS.THE RESIDENTS AT EACH FACILITY ARE PROVIDED WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CARE AND EMPOWER THEM TO COPE WITH HIV/AIDS'S CYCLICAL IMPACT. ASD'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT OF ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO CARE FOR UNDERSERVED MINORITY AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS PROVIDED ON A 24-HOUR BASIS BY ASD'S PERSONAL CARE AIDE STAFF (PCAS). THIS PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUAL CARE AND GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING SUPPORT AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS WHO MUST DEVELOP COPING SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE WITH HIV/AIDS. IN 2020 ASD PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 59,000 NIGHTS OF HOUSING ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 254 INDIVIDUALS. HOUSING-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF ON-SITE CASE MANAGERS WHO PERFORM A CRITICAL ROLE IN ASD'S HOUSING SERVICES BY PROVIDING IN-DEPTH INDIVIDUAL RESIDENT ASSESSMENTS, CARE PLANS, AND COORDINATION OF BOTH ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE RESIDENT SERVICES. IN 2020 ASD PROVIDED MORE THAN 8,941 UNITS OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MORE THAN 148 INDIVIDUALS. MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH ON-SITE REGISTERED NURSES WHO COORDINATE MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, CLINICAL CARE, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AND PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY WITH LOCAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. IN 2020 ASD PROVIDED MORE THAN 8,941 UNITS OF MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO MORE THAN 148 INDIVIDUALS. FOOD SERVICES PROVIDE MORNING AND NOONDAY MEALS FOR ALL RESIDENTS, FIVE DAYS EACH WEEK. THE FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM ASSURES PROPER NUTRITION AND A HEALTHY DIET FOR A POPULATION WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN 2020 ASD PROVIDED MORE THAN 52,443 MEALS TO MORE THAN 197 INDIVIDUALS. ASD HAS A ROBUST SUPPER CLUB PROGRAM WITH OVER 10,973 VOLUNTEER HOURS THAT PROVIDE OVER 16,317 EVENING MEALS. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS FOR HEALTH-RELATED TRIPS SUCH AS DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TRIPS SUCH AS FOOD PANTRY, CLOTHING BANKS, ETC. IN 2020 ASD PROVIDED MORE THAN 3,729 TOTAL TRIPS TO MORE THAN 157 INDIVIDUALS. CRISIS INTERVENTION MANAGEMENT PROVIDES RESIDENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND MEASURABLE TREATMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, REFERRAL, LINKAGE, ADVOCACY, MONITORING, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CONTINUITY OF CARE. ASD'S TRILOGY PROJECT (VOCATIONAL SERVICES) ASSISTS CLIENTS IN THREE REALMS OF LIFE: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT CLIENTS ALONG THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WHILE UPHOLDING OUR COMMITMENT TO CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY. OUTREACH TO THE HIV-INFECTED HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE DALLAS AREA FOR ALL FACILITIES IS PROVIDED THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN ASD AND THE CITY OF DALLAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES. KIDS INSIDE/OUT LEARNING CENTER OFFERS ASD FAMILIES WITH AFTERSCHOOL SUPPORT THRU ON-SITE TUTORING TO THE STUDENTS LIVING HERE AT ASD. KIDS SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES A SIX WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR OUR YOUNGEST RESIDENTS. UTILIZING THE EXPERTISE OF OUR STAFF AND THE RICH VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY, ASD'S SUMMER PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVELY PROVIDES PARTICIPATING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS A VARIETY OF BENEFITS.