Ryan White and ADAP
In 1984, Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS at the age of 13. Ryan and his family worked tirelessly to combat the discrimination and fear surrounding HIV and AIDS. His struggles to continue attending public school and access needed services made national headlines. Today, Congress continues to fund care and treatment services for people living with HIV through the Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act. First passed in 1990, the purpose of this legislation is to improve the quality and availability of medical care for people with HIV/AIDS and their affected families. Part of this legislation funds the Oregon AIDS Drugs Assistance Program (ADAP) or CAREAssist. CAREAssist helps people living with HIV or AIDS pay for medication and other medical care expenses.
More information about Ryan White and the AIDS Drugs Assistance Program is available on the Health Resources and Services Administration website.
CAREAssist Policies and Procedures
This document includes in-depth information related to application and eligibility determination, pharmacy services, and policies related to restrictions and terminations.
Data
The CAREAssist program is dedicated to continually improving the quality of services we provide. The Quality Management Program supports this mission by gathering and reporting on data and information needed to measure both program and service quality which informs improvement activities. The Quality Management Report is published annually.
Quality Management Report 2011
Quality Management Report 2010
Quality Management Report 2009
In 2009, CAREAssist contracted with Program Design and Evaluation Services to conduct a survey with CAREAssist clients to assess client satisfaction and quality of life.
CAREAssist Advisory Group
The CAREAssist Advisory Group is the planning and advisory committee for CAREAssist. As a part of the Oregon HIV/Viral Hepatitis/STI Integrated Planning Group, the purpose of the group is to provide input and direction to the program related to program design and implementation. Meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public. Please contact Victor Fox (971-673-0144) for more information about the CAREAssist Advisory committee.
2013 Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, March 27
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1-C
Portland, OR 97232
Wednesday, June 26
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1-C
Portland, OR 97232
Wednesday, September 25
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1-C
Portland, OR 97232
Wednesday, December 4
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1-D
Portland, OR 97232
2012 Meeting Minutes