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HASA application and eligibility process explained
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This chapter covers the HASA (HIV/AIDS Services Administration) application and eligibility process. John Rojas, Chief Special Services Officer, explains that to enroll in HASA, individuals must provide proof of HIV status through medical documentation. Once enrolled, clients are assigned a caseworker who assesses their needs and assists with benefits such as cash assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid. The process also includes housing assessments and referrals to appropriate housing options or rental assistance.
- Enrollment requires proof of HIV status through medical documentation
- Once enrolled, clients are assigned a caseworker for needs assessment
- HASA assists with various benefits including cash assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid
- Housing assessments and referrals are part of the process
Diana Ayala
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Can you tell us what what the process is, from referral to application to benefits, receipt for HASA clients?
John Rojas
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Sure.
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So, in order to be in order to, be enrolled in a HASA program, you need to, demonstrate proof of HIV status.
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And that requires you, showing medical documentation, either a signed letter from a physician or or a referral form that HASA uses.
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Once that's submitted to us, we verify the HIV status, with the clinician that signed the form, and then you're enrolled in the program.
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And once you're HASA, you're always HASA.
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So that means if you leave the program, you move out of state, you move, out of the New York City area, or, you know, just leave the program, you could come back in and there's no need to, again, demonstrate your eligibility because you've already established your eligibility.
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If you once enrolled, you will be assigned a caseworker, and that caseworker will assist you with determining and assessing the needs that you need.
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If you are eligible and qualify for, benefits, we will assist you in processing, cash assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid.
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And then also assess what other needs you may have.
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You may need, mental health services.
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You may need substance use referral services, homemaking, home care.
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And that assessment will assist you in deciding how we, triage and refer you for other services.
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We also assess your housing situation.
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If you're homeless, we, do a housing assessment and a housing application and refer you to appropriate housing options.
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And if you're permanently housed and need rental assistance, we assist you with getting shelter allowance to pay your ongoing rent.