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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-HIV AIDS Partnership Committee Annual Report010 Miami -Dade County is #1 in the state of Florida for HIV/AIDS infection rates and residents living with the disease MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV OR AIDS THROUGH 2010 Legend People Living w/HIV or AIDS ' 3-133 134 - 304 305 - 568 569 - 959 960- 1994 Not Included: Homeless= 69 No ZIPcode provided = 738 ZIP Cede out of Miami = 1,648 Total Cases = 25,372 w. a W.: oval Pena n Ana lbw 144 Cisnii ahem Mu 44.414 A.br. 444Y Na.pd 3 12 18 24 MIAMI-DADE HIV/AIDS PARTNERSHIP Submitted Into the public record in connection with item TCE• I on ZI22I1Z Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Our vision is to eliminate disparities and improve health outcomes for all people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS /2- 00 Sub"1: Q/_ #1-1 /8Z Parfiler-5 t h�P Co►-��,��ee Av�v�vaa RePor 2010 Annual Report: The IIIV/AIDS Epidemic in Miami -Dade County THE MIAMI-DADE HIV/AIDS PARTNERSHIP The Partnership is the official County planning board for HIV/AIDS. Through committee meetings, community forums, educational trainings, surveys and a comprehensive quality management program, the Partnership obtains input on community needs, sets priorities and allocates Ryan White Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) funds in Miami -Dade County. In 2010, more than $25 mullion were allocated to Miami -Dade County in Part A and MAI funds which provided services to more than 9.600 residents living with HIV/AIDS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2010, THE PARTNERSHIP • Completed an annual needs data, and analysis of unmet u je public recorc. itwh 2 p, i cilia A. Thompson assessment, including review of epidemiological, utilization and cost '~ity Clerk needs of PLWHA in the County. • Made recommendations for prioritizing services and allocating more than $25 million in Ryan White Program funds for HIV/ AIDS services. • Worked with the Miami -Dade County Office of Grants Coordination throughout the year to assure allocated funds were spent in accordance with Federal policy and distributed to the areas of greatest need. • Drafted a community response in protest to the Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) implementation of a statewide waitlist. • Worked with the City of Miami Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) Program to promote Long Term Rental Assistance and Project -Based housing opportunities, explore other housing options and increase community collaboration. • Coordinated efforts with the Florida Department of Corrections to ensure HIV -positive persons released from jails and prisons are connected to care. • Monitored and guided the Miami -Dade 2009-2011 Comprehensive Plan for HIV/AIDS objectives. • Ensured representation at a variety of state and local events, including local World AIDS Day, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events, and the 2010 Ryan White Program Grantee Meeting in Washington, DC and 2010 U.S. Conference on AIDS in Orlando, FL. Miami -Dade County has the highest HIV/AIDS infection rate in the state of Florida An estimated 2,964 people in Miami -Dade County are HIV positive and unaware of their status • Continued active membership in the Florida Comprehensive Planning Network Patient Care Planning Group. • Collaborated efforts with Faith -Based Community Leaders • In 2009, made recommendations to the MDC Commissioners that were incorporated into Resolution No. R-303-09, urging the Obama Administration to establish a National HIV/AIDS Strategy. HOW YOU CAN HELP • Support reauthorization and increased funding for the Ryan White Program, Parts A, B, C, D and F and Minority AIDS Initiative funding. • Support continued and increased funding for the State AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). • Support continued and increased funding for the AIDS Insurance Continuation (AICP) Program. • Support increased funding for the Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) Program and other housing dedicated to People Living With HIV/AIDS. • Monitor Florida legislative changes to Medicaid and other safety net programs. • Support legislation that addresses the three main goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Reducing the number of people who become infected with HIV; Increasing access to care and optimizing health outcomes for people living with HIV; and Reducing HIV -related health disparities. 2010 Annual Report: The HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS in FLORIDA 97.97S Floridians are People Living With HIV/ AIDS (PLWHA) • 48,000 • 19,190 • 29,213 • 1,575 African American • 68.464 Male Hispanic • 29.514 Female White Other Epidemic in Miami -Dade County HIV/AIDS in MIAMI-DADE 25.422 Miami -Dade County residents are PLWHA • 11,960 • 9.975 • 3.146 • 341 African American • 18,027 Hispanic • 7,395 White Other Male Female The HIV/AIDS epidemic disproportionately affects minority populations throughout the nation, and especially in Miami -Dade County Miami -Dade County has: HIGH RATES of INFECTION #1 2004-2006 nationwide ranking in the rate of reported AIDS cases #1 2007 nationwide ranking in number of persons living with HIV #1 2008 nationwide ranking in the rate of new AIDS diagnoses #1 2009 ranking of Miami -Dade County for number of HIV and AIDS cases in Florida #1 Largest ADAP waitlist in the Country 21"o Of Floridians living with HIV/AIDS live in Miami -Dade County 65"% Of Miami -Dade County's general population are Hispanic 40un Of Miami -Dade County's HIV -positive population are Hispanic 19" .. Of Miami -Dade County's general population are African American 49 Of Miami -Dade County's HIV -positive population are African American or Haitian 29",, Of Miami -Dade County's HIV/AIDS population are women 71"0 Of HIV -positive women in Miami -Dade County are African American or Haitian POVERTY 18"a Estimated percent of County residents living below the Federal Poverty Level 71 °0 Percent of local Ryan White Program clients living at or below 135% of FPL LACK of AFFORDABLE HOUSING 150 Approximate number of PLHWA on the HOPWA waitlist since July 2010 20 Estimated percent of Florida homeless population who are HIV -positive 9.000 Additional housing units needed for PLHWA HIGH COST of MEDICAL CARE -1.106 Number of PLWHA on the Florida AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) waitlist (as of 10/05/11) $30.5 Approximate dollars (in millions) received locally in AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding 21 "" National estimate of uninsured PLWHA 65°0 Miami -Dade County estimate of Ryan White Program clients who are uninsured $24 Ryan White Part A Program funding (in millions) spent locally in Fiscal Year 2010 Into the public re7rci iri connection with ite. i ; DI . I on 31221IZ Prisci:a A. Thompson City Clerk LEARN MORE For more information, please contact: Behavioral Science Research, 2121 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 250, Coral Gables, FL 33134 • Phone: 305-445-1076 • Fax: 305-448-332 Email: hiv-aidsinfo@behavioralscience.com Website: www.aidsnet.org 2010 Annual Report: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Miami -Dade County HIV/AIDS in YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD District # PLWI-IA 1,145 Commissioner Wilfredo Gort 1 2 2,073 Mark Sarnoff 3 636 Frank Carollo 4 645 Francis Suarez 5 2,424 Michelle Spence -Jones CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION' DISTRICTS Canwingstjallg Cni•,p 41 law ti, Y... Mb nee D.wrioCiYOIO WTKKriCDanY p n 100 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Partnership members represent a broad range of community advocates, including: • People living with HIV/AIDS, caregivers and concerned citizens • Representatives of County, State and Federal funding sources • Mental health, substance abuse, homeless and social service providers • Prevention program representatives • Doctors, dentists & other medical professionals • Faith -based community leaders ea BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESEARCH MIAM COUNTY SERVICES The Ryan White Program network offers a comprehensive array of services throughout the County. Ryan White Program Services • Outpatient Medical Care • Oral Health Care • Prescription Drugs • Medical Case Management • Mental Health Therapy & Psychosocial Counseling • Residential and Outpatient Substance o N Abuse Treatment ' 4:1 i �N • Food Bank and Home Delivered Meals r., • Outreach O� m •-- to • Legal Assistance • Insurance Services O c p • • Transportation Vouchers and Vans f= < U�- Other Services w c • HIV Counseling and Testing == • AIDS Drug Assistance Program Pre- a. Screening and Pharmacy • AIDS Insurance Continuation Prograt L X Enrollment COORDINATION of SERVICES The Partnership and Ryan White Program work with these entities to reduce duplication of services, maximize limited resources and provide the highest quality of care to People Living With HIV/AIDS. • State AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) • State General Revenue • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) / City of Miami • Department of Children and Families • Medicaid and Medicare • CDC Prevention Programs • State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) • Veterans Administration Programs • Services for Women and Children • Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) • Florida Department of Corrections • Faith -Based Community Agencies rn Ryan White Program Part A and MAI funds are awarded to the Mayor of Miami -Dade County and administered by the MDC Office of Management and Budget Grants Coordination