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All of our services are free, as we rely on our
friends and supporters to sustain and expand our services.
"You're The Cure" Program
The San Antonio AIDS Foundation has had a United Way funded HIV
prevention education program since 1992. The "You're The Cure" program provides HIV education and prevention information. Although the target age group for the program is ages 10 - 24, we offer tailored presentations to a variety of audiences of all ages and settings. Tailored topics can include information on AIDS discrimination, universal precautions and sexually transmitted diseases to name a few.
Perhaps the most unique part of the program is that a person living with HIV or AIDS shares with the audience their emotional, physical, social and financial challenges posed by HIV. The program is currently providing education to 19 school districts and several colleges in and around San Antonio, businesses, health care facilities, youth groups, correctional facilities, and court mandated classes for probationers.
Other programs include, but are not limited to:
- HIV Testing - SAAF has been offering HIV testing for several years now. In March 2003, we became the first agency in San Antonio to offer the Oraquick Rapid HIV Test. The Oraquick test is fast, easy and offers results in as little as 20 minutes. We also continue to offer a standard blood test with results ready in three to five business days.
Our commitment is to offer the highest quality of care to our clients
in a professional, compassionate and friendly environment. The San
Antonio AIDS Foundation received its Special Care Facility and Residential AIDS Hospice license
from the Texas Department of Health in 1990.
Medical Services for residents include the following, but are not
limited to:
- Physician directed 24-hour skilled nursing and hospice care with licensed nurses on all shifts
- Attedant care by certified nursing assistants
- Individual, group, substance abuse and pastoral counseling
- Nutritional counseling
- Pick up and administration of all medications
- Transportation to medical and social service appointments
The Case Management Department coordinates and links clients to a wide range of services including medical care, mental health care and other community-based services ensuring timely, coordinated access to care. New clients are assigned a caseworker that helps the client meet as many needs as possible. SAAF also provides some financial assistance programs, as funding is available, to help clients in both emergency and on-going circumstances.
SAAF has administered Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), a HUD program, for three years providing clients with long-term rental assistance. Case Management services are provided in English and Spanish.
Services provided to clients could include, but are not limited to:
- Application assistance for Medicaid, Medicare, SSI and SSDI
- Tenant-based rental assistance
- Monthly bus passes
- Emergency financial assistance for rent or utilities
- Emergency food assistance
- Referrals to other agencies for any services not provided by SAAF
Since 1986, SAAF has provided free hot meals to anyone with HIV in San Antonio and surrounding areas, and now serves +42,000 meals annually. SAAF provides three nutritious meals a day, 365 days a year in the congregate dining room. All menus are reviewed by a registered dietitian and include foods that help provide for the particular dietary needs of persons with HIV/AIDS.
Mealtimes for outside clients are:
- Breakfast 8:45-9:30 a.m
- Lunch 12:15-1:00 p.m
- Dinner 5:15-6:00 p.m.
Guests
may receive the same meals for $2.00.
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