□HIV/AIDS Case Management Staff

Case managers may be Social Workers, or Registered Nurses. Case managers have
education and experience in working with individuals with HIV/AIDS and their
families. All case managers operate under the same policies and procedures.
Confidentiality is strictly maintained.

Individuals may contact a case management provider at St.Francois County Health Center, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or may be
referred, with their permission, by physicians, family, friends, or volunteer organizations.  Upon referral, a case manager will make arrangements to meet with the individual.  Meetings may occur in the individual's home, doctor's office, clinic, hospital, case management office or other settings.  The individual will be given information about HIV/AIDS, disease transmission, and methods to maintain a healthy lifestyle.  The individual may choose to enroll as a client of the HIV/AIDS Case Management Program.  The client will work with the case manager to complete an evaluation/assessment and develop a service plan.  The client is always an equal partner with the case manager in the overall plannning, decision making, and implementation of the service plan.  The case manager will assist the client in locating and accessing services such as:

     Medical Care          Housing          Counseling          Transportation

                   Medications        Assistance with activities for daily living

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