Client Services
AM/AA's Client Services program offers multiple services and referrals to clients. AM/AA directly provides the following:
- Individual guidance and support to clients, friends, relatives, companions and children
- Advice on how life must change when living with HIV or AIDS
- Assistance in application for federal, state and local programs.
- Housing Program Referrals
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Referral for home medical supplies (i.e. walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
- Food and non-food pantry items
- Dietary supplements
- Transportation/bus tokens
- Pharmaceutical emergency medication, trials and compassionate use programs application assistance
- Substance Abuse Aftercare Group
- Special Populations Support Person for Substance Abusers
- Substance Abuse Assessment and Referral
Housing
AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist currently operates four different housing programs. All programs are open to any HIV+ or AIDS infected client based on need and income status.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG): Provides transitional shelter. ESG offers emergency support for homelessness prevention to those living in South Bend.
Supportive Housing program: Available in St. Joseph County, tenants may remain in their units for two years. This program is not permanent housing, but rather supports the client/family until permanent housing can be located. Supportive services are available along with rental assistance. The tenant signs the lease and AM/AA pays a subsidy, based on the client's income, to the landlord. The tenant is responsible for the remainder of the rent and the utilities.
HOPWA or Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS: Clients may remain in the program for two years; rental assistance is provided on a monthly basis. AM/AA is the lead agency in a six-county area for dispersing these funds.
Permanent Supportive Housing: This program serves families & individuals in the Elkhart area. Low-income housing and supportive services are provided on a more long-term basis for those in need.
***In addition to these services, AM/AA advocates on behalf of its clients for other housing programs such as Section 8 and programs through the Public Housing Authority.
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG): Provides transitional shelter. ESG offers emergency support for homelessness prevention to those living in South Bend.
Supportive Housing program: Available in St. Joseph County, tenants may remain in their units for two years. This program is not permanent housing, but rather supports the client/family until permanent housing can be located. Supportive services are available along with rental assistance. The tenant signs the lease and AM/AA pays a subsidy, based on the client's income, to the landlord. The tenant is responsible for the remainder of the rent and the utilities.
HOPWA or Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS: Clients may remain in the program for two years; rental assistance is provided on a monthly basis. AM/AA is the lead agency in a six-county area for dispersing these funds.
Permanent Supportive Housing: This program serves families & individuals in the Elkhart area. Low-income housing and supportive services are provided on a more long-term basis for those in need.
***In addition to these services, AM/AA advocates on behalf of its clients for other housing programs such as Section 8 and programs through the Public Housing Authority.
