new haven/fairfield counties ema 2013 special studies findings strategic planning & assessment...

New Haven/Fairfield Counties EMA2013 Special Studies Findings

Strategic Planning & Assessment Committee

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

2013 Special Studies OverviewSTUDY ELEMENT SURVEY RESEARCH - PLANNING

COUNCIL/GRANTEETARGET POPULATION Youth-MSM

(24 and younger)Incarcerated/Recently Released (within the past 12-18 months)

Goal:Youth MSM: 40Incarcerated/Recently Released: 50

Emphasis on Youth MSM (align with National HIV/AIDS Strategy for target population) Update Pathways to Care information specific to Youth MSM, integrate information from 2011 & 2012 site visit reports

Referral and Linkage Analysis collaborating with TLC program and AIDS Project of Hartford

Update Pathways to Care information specific to IRR, integrate information from 2011 & 2012 site visit reports

2013 Special Studies Overview

• Surveys were conducted over a two month period

• All regions participated in the special studies

• Survey tools were reviewed and approved by Planning Council and Grantee

• In 2012, CAREWare reported 58 Youth-MSM and 10 Incarcerated/Recently Released

• Survey actuals represent 53% of reported Ryan White Youth-MSM clients

ACTUALSREGION IRR YMSM

1: (New Haven) 16 142:(Bridgeport) 1 23: (Waterbury) 14 7

4: (Stamford/Norwalk) 7 15: (Danbury) 10 7

TOTAL 48 31

INCARCERATED/RECENTLY RELEASED

2013 Special Studies Findings

IRR # by ZIP Code

7

3

1

Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

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Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

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Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

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Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

Incarcerated/Recently Released

YOUTH--MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN

2013 Special Studies Findings

YMSM # by ZIP Code

7

3

1

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GAP AND BARRIER ANALYSIS2013 Special Studies Findings

GAP: HIV care services needed but could not get:

Rank IRR YMSM

1 Oral Health Oral Health

2 Assistance Paying for Housing

Assistance getting food

3 Support Groups Doctor-Specialty

4 Transportation Nutrition Services

5 Mental Health services

Help paying for HIV medications

BARRIER: I did not get the HIV services I needed because:

Rank IRR YMSM

1 I didn’t have stable housing

I didn’t know where to find

services

2 My alcohol/and our drug use got

in the way

I couldn’t afford it

3 I couldn’t afford it I was afraid people would find out

4 I was afraid people would find out

I feel healthy

5 I was not ready to deal with having

HIV

My alcohol/and our drug use got

in the way

Thank YOU!

Jeff DanielPlanning Council SupportToll free: 877.336.5503

jeff@collaborativeresearch.us

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