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Rising Caseloads, Lack of Funding Concern HIV Providers
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12 years ago, I became a client with my local ASO. It was explained to me that one of the ASO's rules was that each client meet with a case worker every six months in order to continue to receive ASO benefits. Today, because of budget cuts, I no longer qualify for an assigned case worker. The only meeting with the ASO is an annual mass group re-qualification "class". Last year I didn't even bother. I know this means the ASO won't get some funding, but if the ASO provides no services who cares?
Pat Johnson
Going on 29 years this month, living with HIV then AIDS, that an ASO is serve people living with AIDS. Luckily I live in Austin, that's community contributions along with city funding allow me to have contact regularly with my ASO, Janet Newton and access to other services that have improved the quality of my life.
February 2, 2012 • Austin, Texas