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Arkansas Resources


            Regional AIDS Interfaith Network of Arkansas (RAIN)
              webpage: www.rainark.org
              email: rainark@ipa.net
              800 South Scott St.
              P.O. Box 3776
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 376-6090
              Statewide congregation-based careteams, prevention education, and free semi-annual
              "Heartsong" spiritual retreats for Arkansans with HIV.


              Arkansas Supportive Housing Network
              (webpage under construction)
              email: aidsark@swbell.net
              510 Maple St.
              North Little Rock, AR  72114
              (501) 372-5543
              Serves eligible HIV+ Arkansans with housing assistance.


              Helping People With AIDS
              1021 Jessie Road, Suite O
              P.O. Box 4397
              Little Rock, AR 72214
              (501) 666-6900 or (501) 666-8322
              Direct financial assistance for people with AIDS (200 T-cells or less only)


             Arkansas Children's Hospital
              AIDS Program
              webpage: www.archildrens.org
              800 Marshall St.
              Little Rock, AR 72202
              (501) 320-1406
              Serves infant to 18 year old HIV+ Arkansans with case management & treatment.
              Individual counseling for parents and other family members & referrals.


              Hispanic Health Program
              AEGON Building
              501 Woodlane St., Suite 116
              Little Rock, AR 72201
              email: rarana@arhdc.org
              (501) 374-1103 ext. 15
              (501) 374-1413 (fax)
              Provides prevention and other services for the Arkansas' Hispanic population.


              Herrod Disability Services
              201 West Broadway, Suite "B"
              North Little Rock, AR 72114
              (501) 374-4788
              Assistance with HIV-related Social Security Disability claims.


             Arkansas General Assembly
              webpage: www.arkleg.state.ar.us
              State Capitol
              Little Rock, AR 72201
              Provides legislative oversight over state agencies affecting HIV, passes laws effecting HIV, and
              provides HIV prevention and treatment (ADAP) funding.


             Arkansas Department of Health
              webpage: www.healthyarkansas.com
              4815 West Markham St., Slot 33
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 661-2292
              Administers most federally-funded state prevention, treatment, and housing programs


              Arkansas HIV Services Planning Council
              (webpage under construction)
              c/o Arkansas Department of Health
              AIDS/STD Division
              4815 West Markham, Slot 33
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 661-2749
              Community board charged with advising and making recommendations to the Arkansas
              Department of Health regarding the delivery of HIV services.


             Arkansas Community Planning Group for HIV Prevention
              webpage: www.arcpg.com
              c/o Arkansas Department of Health
              AIDS/STD Division
              4815 West Markham, Slot 33
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 661-2292
              Consists of Arkansas citizens working together to involve Arkansas communities in HIV
              prevention efforts


             Arkansas ADAP Working Group
              webpage: www.aradap.org
              email: adap@ipa.net
              220 Thayer # 3
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 375-7435
              Statewide lobby organization which trains and organizes volunteers to lobby for state
              contributions to Arkansas' AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).


             Women's Project
              webpage: www.womens-project.org
              email: Wproject@aol.com
              2224 South Main
              Little Rock, AR 72206
              (501) 372-5113
              Prevention education, advocacy, women's prison project.


              Arkansas Disability Coalition
              email: adc@cei.net


      Arkansas Regional Organizations


 

           Central Arkansas:
 

             Arkansas AIDS Foundation
              webpage: www.araidsfoundation.org
              email: admin@araidsfoundation.org
              518 East 9th
              Little Rock, AR 72202
              (501) 376-6299
              1-888-317-3063

              Serves financially eligible HIV+ persons in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Prairie Counties.
              District lead agency for Ryan White Title II.  Offers free anonymous HIV testing (at a separate
              location on Tuesday nights).  Payment assistance for medicine, mental health counseling,
              dental, transportation, and utilities.  Nutritional therapy.


              Black Community Developers
              Minority AIDS Network
              Brothas & Sistas
              email: bcdman@aristotle.net
                       broandsis@africana.com
              4000 West 13th
              Little Rock, AR (501) 663-7223
              HIV education, prevention, and substance abuse treatment.


              St. Vincents Medical Center
              Two St. Vincent Circle
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 660-3000
              Social Services: (501) 660-3840
              General patient care, specialized outpatient care, homecare.


              University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
              AIDS Program
              4301 West Markham, Slot 639
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              Appointments & Referrals: (501) 686-7911 or (501) 296-1682
              Acute care facility, Medicine clinic & Infectious Disease clinic.


              Veteran's Administration AIDS Program
              4300 West 7th
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 257-1000
              Eligible veterans can receive medical care (including prescriptions) , HIV testing, inpatient &
              outpatient substance abuse treatment, HIV/AIDS education.


             Health for Life Clinic
              webpage: www.healthforlifeclinic.com
              123 North Van Buren
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 603-0003
              Dr. Terry Jefferson's Clinic


              Jefferson Comprehensive Care System, Inc.
              College Station Center
              4904 Frazier Pike
              College Station, AR 72053
              (501) 490-2440
              -medical, gynecological, dental, nutritional, social, medical, transportation, & referral
              services.


              Jefferson Comprehensive Care
              Special Programs of National Significance (SPNS)
              email: agsmith1@hotmail.com
              117 South Cedar
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 663-7166


              Integrity, Inc.
              P.O. Box 55014
              Little Rock, AR 72115
              (501) 614-7200
              Daycare for HIV+ infants (0 to 5 years old) and personal care services.


            Positive Living
              webpage: www.pozitive.org
              email: plcark@aol.com
              P.O. Box 4763
              Little Rock, AR 72214
              (501) 407-9040
              Weekly potluck social; food bank in development; hospital & homebound visitation.


              Planned Parenthood
              5512 West Markham
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 376-6090
              Anonymous HIV testing by appointment.


              Mainstream
              1818 South University
              Little Rock, AR 72204
              (501) 280-0012
              TDD:  (501) 280-9262
              Independent living advocacy for persons with disabilities.


              Second Genesis Ministries, Inc.
              4823 Woodlawn, M308
              Little Rock, AR 72205
              (501) 666-6831
              (501) 666-4835
              email: secondgenesis@aol.com
              Prevention services in a traditional home for formerly incarcerated women.


           Northwest Arkansas

              Fort Smith Fights AIDS
              P.O. Box 3552
              Fort Smith, AR 72913-3552
              1-800-523-4330
              Serves financially eligible HIV+ persons in Sebastion, Scott, Logan, Yell, Pope, Perry,
              Conway, Faulkner, Johnson, Newton, Franklin, Crawford, Washington, Benton, Madison,
              Carroll, Boone, & Newton Counties with case management, medication assistance, & other
              services.  District lead agency for Ryan White Title II.


              Washington County HIV Clinic
              3270 North Wimberly Drive
              Fayetteville, AR 72703
              (501) 973-8450
              Clinic with an HIV specialist.


             Ozark AIDS Resources & Services (OARS)
              webpage: www.ozarksaids.org
              email: general@ozarksaids.org
              P.O. Box 148
              Berryville, AR 72616
              (870) 423-4462
              Free clinic, free HIV testing, prevention education, etc.


              Decision Point
              P.O. Box 1174
              Springdale, AR 72765
              (501) 756-1060
              (501) 756-8605 (fax)
              Provides prevention services.

       Northeast Arkansas

              Arkansas Managed Care, District 5
              Northeast Arkansas Regional AIDS Network (NARAN)
              1100 South Caraway, Suite 210
              Jonesboro, AR 72401
              (870) 931-4448
              Serves financially eligible HIV+ persons in Craighead, Poinsett, Jackson, Independence, White,
              Cleburne, Van Buren, Searcy, Stone, Izard, Sharp, Lawrence, Greene, Clay, Randolph, Fulton,
              Baxter, & Marion Counties with case management, medication assistance, & other services.
              District lead agency for Ryan White Title II.


       East Arkansas Delta
 

              Arkansas Managed Care, District 6
              East Arkansas Family Health Center
              215 East Bond St.
              West Memphis, AR 72301
              (870) 735-3846
              (870) 735-3291
              (870) 733-1413 (fax)
              Serves financially eligible HIV+ persons in Mississippi, Crittenden, Cross, Woodruff, St.
              Francis, Monroe, Lee, & Phillips Counties with case management, medication assistance, &
              other services.  District lead agency for Ryan White Title II. Also provides prevention services.


              Lee County Cooperative Clinic
              P.O. Box 669
              Marianna, AR 72360
              (870) 295-5225
              (870) 295-6900 (fax)
              Provides Arkansas Managed Care, District 6 services (listed above) as well as prevention and
              clinic services.


       Southeast Arkansas
 

              Jefferson Comprehensive Care Systems
              Arkansas Managed Care, Dist. 3

              Central Office
              1101 Tennessee St.
              Pine Bluff, AR 71613-1285
              (870) 543-2327 (Title II Case Management)
              (870) 543-2380 (Medical Center)
              (870) 543-2341 (Dental Center)

              Redfield Office
              112 West River Road
              Redfield, AR 72132
              (501) 397-2261

              Rison Office
              505 Sycamore St.
              Rison, AR 71665
              (870) 325-6255
              Serves financially eligible HIV+ persons in Jefferson, Arkansas, Lincoln, Desha,
              Drew,
              Ashley, & Chicot Counties with case management, medical, gynecological, dental,
              nutri
              tional, social, medical, transportation, & referral services.  District lead agency for
              Ryan
              White Title II, and also administrates a Title III & Title IV grant.


              Phoenix Youth & Family Services
              P.O. Box 1002
              McGhee, AR 71654
              (870) 222-5931
              (870) 222-5032 (fax)
              Provides prevention services.


       Southwest Arkansas:
 

              Arkansas Managed Care, Dist. 4
              Cabun Rural Health Services
              P.O. Box 3243
              Texarkana, AR 75504
              1-800-342-0146
              Serves financially eligible HIV+ persons in Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, Bradley,
              Calhoun, Ouachita, Nevada, Hempstead, Little River, Sevier, Howard, Pike, Clark, Dallas,
              Cleveland, Grant, Hot Spring, Saline, Garland, & Montgomery Counties with case
              management, medication assistance, & other services.  District lead agency for Ryan White
              Title II.


              Hot Springs AIDS Clinic
              316 Oakcliff St.
              Hot Springs, AR 71901
              (501) 623-5598
              (501) 623-5516 (fax)
              Provides Arkansas managed Care, District 4 resources (listed above)  in the Hot Springs area
              along with a weekly AIDS clinic.


           South Arkansas Fights AIDS
              email: safa_aids@hotmail.com
              520 West Faulkner St.
              El Dorado, AR 71730
              (870) 875-2099
              Serves:  Union, Columbia, Ouachita, & Calhoun Counties
              Prevention education, food bank, support groups, internet workshops for HIV+ clients, HIV testing