Archive May 30, 2014

Housing Program Services

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Four OHOP Housing Coordinators work with our HIV Care Coordinators throughout the state to help eligible clients and their families:

  • Locate and/or secure suitable housing
  • Identify other related community based resources that may be available to clients
  • Provide information and referral to those resources
  • Provide tenant based rental assistance through rental subsidy payments

Four OHOP housing coordinators work with HIV case managers throughout the state to help eligible clients and their families:

  • Locate and/or secure suitable housing
  • Identify other related community based resources that may be available to clients
  • Provide information and referral to those resources
  • Provide tenant based rental assistance through rental subsidy payments

Housing Program Purpose and Goals

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Oregon Housing Opportunities in Partnership (OHOP) Program is a project created to provide a continuum of housing and related supportive services opportunities for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. OHOP is available throughout all Oregon counties that are outside of the Portland metropolitan statistical area. OHOP is a partnership between multiple state agencies, including the Department of Human Services Public Health Division, Oregon Housing and Community Services, and the Oregon Department of Corrections and several community-based agencies, including HIV Alliance.Oregon Housing Opportunities in Partnership (OHOP) Program is a project created to provide a continuum of housing and related supportive services opportunities for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. OHOP is available throughout Lane County and in all other Oregon counties that are outside of the Portland metropolitan statistical area. OHOP is a partnership between multiple state agencies, including the Department of Human Services Public Health Division, Oregon Housing and Community Services, and the Oregon Department of Corrections and several community-based agencies, including HIV Alliance.

Speakers in the Schools

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  • Also known as our “POZ” program presentations, these presentations are facilitated by someone living with or affected by HIV; They tell their personal story while weaving in prevention messages and some basic facts about HIV and AIDS.
  • Presentations are designed to be interactive and may include written and oral information;
  • Speakers are trained in age-appropriate presentation techniques.

 

 Our Speakers in the Schools program has been providing HIV-positive speaker presentations in Lane County for over ten years. Their compelling presentations tell the story of their lives before, during, and after their diagnosis. The presentations are designed to increase compassion for people living with HIV/AIDS, address the complex reasons people are at risk for HIV, and inform students about the importance of harm reduction and prevention services. Speakers are also trained to answer questions and provide information about HIV transmission, risk assessment, and safer-sex techniques. The presentations are between 1-1.5 hours.

To schedule a speaker, contact Walter Rosenthal, Education Coordinator, or fill out the form below. Please schedule at least two weeks in advance.

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Health Fairs

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The Alliance for Men’s Wellness aims to increase community understanding about the challenges that gay and bisexual men have in accessing health care and to actively engage gay and bisexual men in advocating for and improving their health and in HIV prevention.  One way we accomplish this is by sponsoring health fairs in different areas in our region.

For more information please fill out the form below.

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Alliance for Men’s Wellness is a community engagement network for gay and bisexual men to learn and discuss health issues unique to men who have sex with men.

For more information please fill out the form below.

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Program Director – Renée Yandel

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Renée Yandel

Program Director

541.342.5088 x113  Office
ryandel@hivalliance.org  Email

Why did you choose to work for HIV Alliance? I was in a class at LCC and the speaker was from HIV Alliance. She shared with the group the philosophy used at HIV Alliance – Harm Reduction and Client Centered Care. It was the first time I heard about an organization that really embraced these values and truly met individuals where they were in life. I began to volunteer in the kitchen, serving dinner to people living with HIV and they shared their stories with me. Their stories, their struggles, their loss and their perseverance had such a deep impression on me.

I also volunteered at the needle exchange because I had experiences with addiction and recovery and it led me to believe that the harm reduction approach would keep people and communities safer. From my first day here I have been honored to work for the communities we serve and for an agency that has never lost sight of its mission.

Who is your hero? And why? My mom is my hero. She has overcome huge obstacles in her life and has such a depth of compassion.

What is one fact that is not known about you? My family calls me Na-Na.

If you weren’t doing what you do today, what other job would you have? Something that would allow me to travel internationally.

Paul Homan

Prevention Manager

541.342.5088 x117 Office
phoman@hivalliance.org Email

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Paul Homan came to HIV Alliance with a background in community engagement and project management, as well as extensive experience in working with diverse populations. During his undergraduate career, Paul was Field Director for Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s 2006 re-election campaign.  Paul earned his BA in 2010 from Portland State University, where he received the President’s Award for Outstanding Community Service.  Paul earned Master of Public Administration degree from the George Washington University in 2012. Paul currently serves as the HIV Alliance representative on the LGBTQ Advocacy Network of Marion County. He is a member of the Oregon HIV/Viral Hepatitis/Sexually Transmitted Infection Integrated Planning Group (IPG). He is also the PR Committee Chair for Eugene PRIDE Equality project.

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HIV Testing Information

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HIV Alliance offers free, anonymous and confidential OraQuick Rapid Tests (results in 20 minutes). We are currently able to test people in populations with a high prevalence of HIV. We recommend that high-risk populations test for HIV every 6 weeks.

High-risk populations include:

  • Men who have sex with men (MSM)
  • People who inject drugs (PWID) 
  • Sexual partners of people living with HIV/AIDS (P/PLWHA)

Who is Eligible?

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People who are interested in receiving OHOP assistance should contact their HIV Care Coordinator(s) to learn more about program eligibility requirements. Generally, eligible individuals must:

  • Have low or no income
  • Be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
  • Be actively engaged in ongoing HIV case management services

People who are interested in receiving OHOP assistance should contact their HIV case manager(s) to learn more about program eligibility requirements. Generally, eligible individuals must:

  • have low or no income
  • be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
  • be actively engaged in ongoing HIV case management services

History of HIV/AIDS

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