San Antonio AIDS Foundation—SAAF
818 E. Grayson
San Antonio,
Texas 78208
(210) 225-4715 FAX: (210) 224-7730
Hours of Operation:
8:00am—5:00pm (M—F), always available by phone
Meal program and residential services are 7 days a week.
Contact Person: David Ewell, Executive Director
Website URL: www.txsaaf.org
Provides comprehensive,
compassionate services, support and education in the community to persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Case
Management
Provides case
management and client advocacy services to eligible individuals who need assistance in accessing medical care and/or social
services. Services include information and referral, ongoing case monitoring and referrals to in-house services of residential
skilled nursing and hospice care, long-term tenant based rental assistance, hot meal program, adjunctive therapies of massage
and acupuncture, dental care, food vouchers, transportation and emergency financial assistance, and outside services of medical
care, mental health and substance abuse counseling, food bank, health insurance, medication assistance, legal assistance,
and other services as needed.
Eligibility
requirements: HIV+. Meets income requirements, and reside in the San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Fees: None
Intake procedure:
Call or walk in for an intake screening
Languages:
English and Spanish
Service Area
Description: San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Required documents:
Proof of positivity, proof of income and proof of residency
Contact:
Jose Cervantes, LBSW, Director of Case Management
Emergency
Financial Assistance
Provides emergency payments for essential utilities and medication assistance when
there are no other resources available and to ensure continued access to medical care and essential utilities.
Eligibility
Requirements: HIV+. Meets income requirements, and reside in the San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Fees: None
Intake procedure:
Referral from primary case manager
Languages:
English and Spanish
Service Area
Description: San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Required documents:
Proof of positivity, proof of income and proof of residency
Contact:
Jose Cervantes, LBSW, Director of Case Management
Clinical/Medical
Care—Residential Skilled Nursing and Hospice Care
A 41-bed special
care facility licensed by the State of Texas. Provides 24-hour skilled nursing and hospice care including, but not limited
to, IV therapy, wound care, palliative care, attendant care for feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting, ambulating and medication
administration. In addition to nursing care, residents can receive meals, handicapped accessible transportation to all medical
and social service appointments and lab and medication pick-ups, massage therapy and acupuncture, dental care, case management
services, substance abuse and mental health counseling, recreational activities, hair salon, and pastoral care.
Eligibility
Requirements: HIV+ and in need of skilled nursing or hospice care. Does not have to reside in the San Antonio EMA/HSDA, but
must have an established medical provider in the San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Fees: None
Intake procedure:
Referral from primary care physician to SAAF’s Director of Nursing
Languages:
English and Spanish
Service Area
Description: San Antonio EMA/HSDA and all of South Texas
Required documents:
Proof of positivity, physician’s referral, 3 negative sputums for TB
Contact:
Jose Cervantes, LBSW, Director of Case Management
Complementary/Holistic
Health Care
Provides 45
sessions of massage therapy and acupuncture by licensed practitioners. Limited funding has curtailed
free massage and acupuncture.
However,
William Godley, RMT, is providing massages at the same location on his own for a nominal charge. Massages
are also available for effected family members at a slightly higher fee. Call him direct at 387.6292.
Leslie
Ball is also providing acupuncture at a nominal fee. Call 225.4715 for information on this important service to our
community.
Eligibility
Requirements: HIV+. Meets income requirements, and reside in the San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Fees: None,
sliding scale for those who do not meet income requirements. Must have physician’s orders for particular therapy.
Intake procedure:
Contact Complementary Therapy Department
Dental
Services
Provides preventive
and restorative dental care in a private office setting. No cosmetic dental care provided. First visit includes development
of a treatment plan.
Eligibility
Requirements: HIV+. Meets income requirements, and reside in the San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Fees: None
Intake procedure:
Referral from primary case manager to SAAF’s case management department
Languages:
English and Spanish
Service Area
Description: San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Required documents:
Proof of positivity, proof of income and proof of residency
Contact: Jose Cervantes, LBSW, Director of Case Management
Education
Program— You’re the
Cure
Offers a unique
approach in delivering HIV prevention education to middle, high school-age youth and young adults. The program provides for
an integration of factual information, discussions about the social implications of the AIDS epidemic and availability and
procedures of HIV testing.
Eligibility
Requirements: Available to schools, jails/prisons, worksites, etc.
Fees: None
Intake procedure:
Call Education Department to schedule a session.
Languages:
English
Service Area
Description: Bexar and surrounding counties
Contact:
Cathy Novak, Director of Education
Financial
Services
Provides emergency
payment for essential utilities and medication assistance when there are no other resources available and to ensure continued
access to medical care
Eligibility
requirements: HIV+. Meets income requirements, and reside in the San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Fees: None
Intake procedure:
Referral from primary case manager
Languages:
English and Spanish
Service Area
Description: San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Required documents:
Proof of positivity, proof of income and proof of residency
Contact: Jose Cervantes, LBSW, Director of Case Management
Food
Services, Daily Hot Meal Program
Provides free,
nutritious, hot meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 365 days a year. Menu reviewed for appropriate HIV diet by dietician of
the FFACTS Clinic of UHS.
Eligibility
requirements: HIV+.
Fees: None
Intake procedure:
Referral from primary case manager or walk-in to receive a free meal card
Languages:
English and Spanish
Service Area
Description: San Antonio EMA/HSDA
Required documents:
Proof of positivity, proof of income and proof of residency
Contact: Jose Cervantes, LBSW, Director of Case Management
Food
Vouchers
Provides a
limited number of HEB food vouchers to be used for the purchase of food on an emergency basis.
