LUTHERAN

SERVICES

FLORIDA

changing lives daily
 



 

 

CENTRAL SERVICES

3627A West Waters Ave.

Tampa, FL 33614

800.651.1853 or 813.875.1408

Fax 813.875.1302

 

Ryan White Title II

For People Living with AIDS

 

The goal of the Lutheran Services Florida Ryan White Title II Program is to improve the quality, availability, and organization of health care and support services for people living with HIV disease. By eliminating barriers to healthcare services, the Program seeks to prevent the hospitalization of people living with AIDS.

The LSF Ryan White Title II Program provides qualified individuals with referrals to healthcare professionals and other services including:

  • Emergency Assistance

  • Housing Assistance

  • Nutrition Counseling

  • Transportation Assistance

  • Dental Care

  • Mental Health Assessment and Treatment

  • Medical Care

  • Case Management Services

Congress approved the Ryan White CARE Act (Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency) in 1990 to address the needs for health care and related services of people infected with AIDS and the HIV virus. The CARE Act and subsequent programs were named after Ryan White, a teenager who was determined to educate the public about AIDS before he lost his life to the disease the same year the CARE Act was enacted.

In honor of Ryan White's efforts and because Florida ranks third in the number of AIDS cases reported nationwide, LSF serves clients of all ages suffering from the disease within Escambia, Walton, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa Counties. LSF works with the North West Florida AIDS Consortium (NOFLAC) to allocate funding for services provided by the Program. LSF staff also work closely with consumer caucus groups to empower and educate HIV infected individuals and the general public.

 

 

PROGRAM OFFICE


Ryan White Program
4610 W. Fairfield Drive
Pensacola, Florida 32506
(850) 453-2772
(850) 453-2866 (Fax)

 

 

 

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