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NYS Free Health-Related Legal Services Bill Signed, Lacks Funding
Late last year Governor Cuomo signed a bill into law that helps NYS health care providers to combine free health related legal services in their facilities to people in need "to resolve legal matters or needs that have an impact on patient health or are created or aggravated by a patient's health."
"Housing Works is very proud to have supported this bill from the beginning, but we hope the legislature provides funding to make this a reality," says Carmelita Cruz, Carmelita Cruz, Director of NYS Advocacy & Organizing for Housing Works.
According to Monica Miller, Senior Legislative Associate for the bill's sponsor Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, the bill was initially written with a funding plan attached. But given …
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:30 pm
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INTERVIEW: HRSA Discusses Planned ADAP Study
Most AIDS activists have been watching in shock as the ADAP waiting list rolls yo-yo up and down, as more and more people with HIV are finding themselves with intermittent treatment, limited treatment options, or no treatment at all. This week I found out that Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) was planning a study of ADAP programs, and decided to contact HRSA via email about the study being planned. Here’s what a HRSA spokesperson had to say:
HW: Why is HRSA embarking on this study of ADAP usage?
HRSA: The primary purpose of this evaluation project is not to study ADAP usage but, rather, to identify and examine factors contributing to …
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:28 pm
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Report: Most Doctors Think Patients’ Health Tied to Social Needs
Most doctors agree with us: Housing works.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation just released the findings of a survey of 1000 primary care physicians and pediatricians. They found that 4 out of 5 doctors believe that a patients’ social needs are just as important to addressing their medical conditions as whatever care they provide. Ninety percent of doctors who work in low-income neighborhoods overwhelmingly believed this to be true.
The survey also found that “85 percent believe that unmet social needs — things like access to nutritious food, reliable transportation and adequate housing — are leading directly to worse health for all Americans. Furthermore, 4 in 5 physicians do not feel confident in their capacity to meet their patients’ social needs, and they …
Posted on January 10, 2012 at 1:36 pm
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ADAP Watch: AIDS Drug Wait List Hits 4,606
As of January 6, 2012 the wait list to receive lifesaving AIDS medication through the nation’s AIDS Drug Assistance Programs had hit 4,606 people across 12 states.
The number of people waiting to receive medication through state-run AIDS drug programs has increased more than 5,000 percent since “August 2009” according to the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. The federal government has reacted with little urgency, however, allotting just $25 million in additional dollars to the program for FY 2012.
To help readers keep tabs on the growing ADAP crisis, we are now posting the Read More
Posted on January 10, 2012 at 11:19 am
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Austin Smith Joins Team Housing Works
Tennis pro Austin Smith, daughter of tennis legend Stan Smith, has joined Team Housing Works for Uptown, Down Under, our second annual Australian Open inspired tennis tournament fundraiser at Roosevelt Island Racquet Club on Monday, January 23, 2012, 6-9pm. She will hit with the top fundraiser and offer pointers to improve your game! Fundraising supports Housing Works’ advocacy efforts to fight homelessness and AIDS.
Register to play or buy spectator tickets!
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 8:26 pm
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Registration for Team Housing Works is Open
Registration is now open for the following events in the New Year:
Tennis: Uptown, Down Under – Monday, January 23, 2012, 6-9pm
Roosevelt Island Racquet Club
Serve up the New Year with a new YOU! Register to play in our second annual Australian Open inspired tennis tournament fundraiser.
Register Now!Running: NYC Half-Marathon – Sunday, March 18, 2012, 7:30am
Starting in Central Park
Hit the ground running in the New Year! Join us for this iconic race across Manhattan, from Central Park to Battery Park.
Register Now!Posted on January 5, 2012 at 7:19 pm
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Thank You!
Each quarter, Book Riot donates 2% of its gross revenue to one charity. After being nominated and selected as one of five finalists to receive this donation this quarter, Housing Works won more than 50% of the votes during the November 22nd through December 5th period of public voting on bookriot.com. Therefore, with this strong majority of votes, we are pleased to announce that Housing Works has been officially chosen as Book Riot’s first-ever “We Practice Charity” Beneficiary.
Thank you to the Housing Works community — we could not have done it without your support (and, of course, your votes)!
We are grateful to Book Riot for this opportunity and their commitment to charitable giving.
Congratulations and many thanks to all. Way to go …
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 7:17 pm
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People’s State of the State Demands Economic Justice for New Yorkers
Just one day ahead of Governor Cuomo’s “State of the State” Address, Housing Works joined hundreds of activists at a rally outside the Albany State capitol, to present the People’s State of the State rally.
“I hope that it serves as a reminder to Governor Cuomo that there are people living in poverty in NYS and that he cannot cut essential, life-saving services, especially for people living with HIV and AIDS,” says Carmelita Cruz, Director of NYS Advocacy & Organizing for Housing Works. “We will see what the Governor deems as important when his 2012-2013 budget is released later this month.”
This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the People’s State of the State, which announces the economic justice issues …
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 5:36 pm
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