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Ca se Ma na g e me nt o f I nc a rc e ra te d a nd Re c e ntly Re le a se d Clie nts

Pamela Nims Minority AIDS Initiative Coordinator Texas Department of State Health Services

Ob je c tive s

• Identifying the services allowed by

Ryan White Part B during and after incarceration.

• Identifying reentry client needs and
• vercoming barriers to care.

Ca n a RW Pro vide r Pro vide Any Se rvic e s to I nc a rc e ra te d Clie nts?

Ryan White funded agencies can provide core medical and support services to an incarcerated client on a transitional basis (up to 180 days). This is as long as the services are in areas that are not expected to be covered by the incarceration facility (no duplication of services).

Se rvic e s Pro vide d

RW Providers- Supportive Transition Services EIS Services Medical and non medical Case Management Medical Nutritional Therapy Treatment Adherence Counseling

Incarceration Facility- Food Housing Transportation Medical Care Medication Medical Supplies

I mpo rta nt I nfo

All clients need a care plan 180 Day Limit!

Wha t K ind o f Additio na l Assista nc e Ma y Re e ntry Clie nts Ne e d?

Ho w Ca n I Be st Se rve the Re e ntry Po pula tio n?

Clients can easily get lost between incarceration and the community Be Flexible!

I n Co nc lusio n

Pamela Nims Minority AIDS Initiative Coordinator pamela.nims@dshs.texas.gov 512-560-1190