AIDS LEGAL REFERRAL PANEL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

The ALRP Housing Program: ALRP's housing program has become the centerpiece of our service provision, with more than one-third of all ALRP cases now comprised of housing issues. Many of these clients are facing not only housing discrimination, but also eviction, threatening their very survival.

The ALRP Outreach Program: This program ensures that ALRP's services are available to underserved communities such as people of color, women, transgender constituents, people with substance/mental health issues along with HIV/AIDS, and the indigent. Outreach efforts include the provision of community clinics, outreach presentations to community-based organizations (CBOs) in collaboration with local bar associations, and various partnership alliances such as the current partnership with AIDS Project East Bay.

The ALRP Immigrant HIV Assistance Project (IHAP): Provides free immigration legal services to HIV positive immigrants living in San Francisco. IHAP services include assistance with obtaining legal permanent residence (green cards), HIV waivers, political asylum, suspension of deportation, and naturalization.

As the AIDS epidemic has changed, so has ALRP. In an effort to continue to meet the needs of our clients, ALRP launched the HIV/AIDS Insurance Protection Project (HIPP) to help our clients retain and gain access to medical/disability insurance and prescription drug coverage. No one else in the San Francisco Bay Area addresses this emerging and critical need for legal assistance and advocacy in insurance-related matters.

The HIV Consumer Advocacy Project (HCAP) is designed to assist people living with HIV/AIDS who have experienced difficulty accessing services from Ryan White Program-funded agencies located in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties. HCAP also helps HIV+ consumers resolve challenges in accessing services from agencies funded by the San Francisco Department of Public Health HIV Health Services.