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What is the Corrections Case Management Initiative?
About the Program:
The Corrections Case Management Initiative began in January 2007 and has 68 clients to date. This initiative is funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), National AIDS Fund (NAF), and AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC). The goal of the initiative is to provide intensive case management to the re-entry population to ensure they are receiving adequate HIV and other primary medical care. Services are pre-arranged with the client prior to release, when possible, or immediately after release for the best possible transition back to the community. The program intends to enhance the likelihood of the client not returning to prison, increase health outcomes, and to reduce mortality rates. It also strives to work with clients to help coordinate services for mental health and substance abuse treatment, housing, employment, counseling, and family counseling.
Current Status:
The Corrections Case Management Initiative is currently accepting clients.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be eligible for the program, you must be:
- HIV +
- Recently released from prison and/or jail within the last 12 months, or in the process of being released
- Not currently receiving Ryan White case management
Background:
The model for the Corrections Case Management Initiative was first developed in 1999 through a HRSA/CDC funded corrections and community initiative. Through intensive case management AFC linked this hard to reach and transient populations with ongoing care and prevention services. The model includes contact with the client while the client is still incarcerated, and upon release, contacts include home visits, office visits, telephone calls and escorts to service appointments.
The program reconvened in December 2006 with funding provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide intensive case management and supportive services, specifically housing, to individuals living with HIV/AIDS that have been recently released from incarceration.
Partner agencies:
The agencies providing case management services for the initiative are Access Community Health Network, Austin Health Center, Christian Community Health Center, CORE Center, Southside Health Association/Luck Care Center, and South Side Help Center.
More information:
For more information on the Corrections Case Management Initiative, please contact Donnise Gaffeney at (312) 922-2322.
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Access HIV health, housing, and legal services. 
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Learn about U.S. guidelines for HIV treatments on the AIDSInfo website.
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Partner Agencies:
Access Community Health Network
Austin Health Center
Christian Community Health Center
CORE Center
Southside Health Association/Luck Care Center
South Side Help Center
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