A Part of Your Life.

COMMUNITYCARE HIV/AIDS PROJECT (CCHAP) IS A PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY CARE, a nonprofit agency that serves persons of all ages with HIV or AIDS who need help to manage at home.

CCHAP PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
To persons in Lake and Mendocino Counties who have been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS.

Case Management:
You may ask, "What is case management? Can it help me right now?" Case management is enlisting the services and expertise of a registered nurse and social worker to assist you with virtually any problems or adjustments as a part of your dealing with HIV or AIDS. For example, you might need help arranging and coordinating your Social Security benefits or perhaps need some information about medications.
Or maybe you simply need someone to serve as a sounding board. Our case managers can help you with domestic, financial, and emotional issues and make sure that you are getting health care information as well as any services which you may need to foster a healthy lifestyle. For your protection, we always maintain strict confidentiality.

There are no fees for our services.

EARLY AND MID STAGES OF HIV:
From the time you found out that you were HIV positive, your world probably turned upside down. We understand these feelings and thoughts. And we are able to help you sort through the complex series of questions which you may be asking yourself. Perhaps most importantly, we would like to strongly focus you towards a wellness and health-oriented direction, so that the possibility of your getting sick may be greatly reduced.

AIDS OR SYMPTOMATIC HIV:
If you are unable to carry out normal activities or maintain a regular work schedule due to an AIDS or Symptomatic HIV diagnosis, you may qualify for our more intensive case management services. CCHAP's nurse and social worker will meet with you on a regular basis to be certain that you are getting appropriate medical services and receiving any public benefits or assistance to which you are entitled. Plus, our AIDS Medi-Cal Waiver Program may give you a broader variety of comprehensive benefits.

OUR GOALS AT CCHAP:
To carefully plan, and to help people with HIV live a more healthy and satisfying life by implementing strategies for early intervention.
This means giving you the guidance, information, and assistance you need to make wise choices about keeping yourself at optimum health.
Our goal, if you have an AIDS or Symptomatic HIV diagnosis, is to help you remain at home and avoid unnecessary and disruptive hospital stays. This usually allows you more comfort and happiness.

SOME OF THE SERVICES AND BENEFITS YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUDE:
-Social Security
-Alternative Therapies
-Counseling/Support Groups
(for friends and family as well as yourself)
-Medi-Cal and/or Medicare
-Home Care

Donations:
Your donations are greatly appreciated.
Funds are used to pay for much needed client services that our grants don't cover. In most cases, since much of our administration expenses are paid by other funding sources, your donation can be used almost entirely to pay for client services. Many donations are in memory of a loved one.
Checks can be made out to CCMC. If you wish, you can make a notation to indicate which program you would like your gift to go towards (you can also indicate which site, such as CCHAP Ukiah or Clearlake).

Contacts (For More Information):

Mendocino County Office (main office)
301 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Voice (707) 462-3041
Fax (707) 468-5234

Lake County Office
14644 Lakeshore Drive, Suite B
Clearlake, CA 95482
Voice (707)995-1606
Fax (707) 995-0309