Special Health Resources for Texas

Paris

The Special Health Resources office in Paris, Texas, houses the case management and primary care services for persons with HIV/AIDS. Our knowledgeable staff are committed to providing quality care to our clients while also educating them about their illness and how to manage it. It is important to understand that an HIV diagnosis is not a death sentence. Individuals can and do go on to live normal lives.  HIV is a chronic disease much like diabetes or hypertension and if you follow your doctor's instructions and take care of yourself there's no reason you can't live a long, happy life. Services that we offer our clients include but are not limited to:

Our office also offers FREE, confidential testing for HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis the first and third Thursday of every month.  Please contact our office for additional information and/or testing times at   (903)785-0078. You can also find all testing sites within your area at http://www.hivtest.org.  For general questions about HIV testing and who should get tested, you can also visit http://www.hivtest.org/faq.cfm#stdtest

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of case management  and primary health care should contact this office in order to be evaluated for and enrolled in services with the agency. You can reach us at (903)785-0078; we are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm (closed for lunch from 12pm-1pm). Once you schedule an intake appointment with us, you will need to provide the following at your initial visit:

  1. Proof of HIV Positivity (Western Blot)
  2. Proof of Identity (Drivers License/Employee Badge/Student ID.....must include picture)
  3. Proof of Residency- (Current lease/utility bill/pay stub......must include your name)
  4. Proof of Income- (Payroll stubs/SS award letter/Food Stamp letter......)
  5. Proof of Insurance, if applicable
  6. Social Security card (if available)

At your Intake you will be required to fill out several forms and our case manager will administer several assessments. You can expect to be here for approximately 2.5-3 hours for this process.

Our Paris office staff includes the following:

Martha Adams - LVN
Hope Hughes - Medical Case Manager / Coordinator Assistant / Transportation Aide
Map to Office:

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Contact your MCM to sign up to attend any of the following:

CAB MEETING

November 8th, 2011 - Longview, Texas

Rural Partners Meeting

November 16th, 2011 - Lufkin ,Texas

Priorities & Allocations Forum

November 29th, 2011 - Texarkana, Texas

 

 

 

WORLD AIDS DAY 2011 - FACING AIDS

Join AIDS.gov in Facing AIDS for World Aids Day. December 1, 2010

 

 

 


Our hope is that this site will be a wealth of information and a frequently-used reference tool for any questions you may have regarding services available to you.  We have tried to list as many resources available as possible but certainly some will be missed. Please contact our office to speak with your Case Manager anytime you are needing more assistance and/or if you know of any additional resources that might be added to make our site even more informative.

 

 

 STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES

  
Paris Office Location
Open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Mirabeau Square Shopping Center
3588 Lamar Avenue
Paris, TX 75460
1-(888)-619-4772 or (903)785-0761
To get information about and/or apply for Social Security Disability, SSI and Medicare:

https://www.socialsecurity.gov/

To check the status of your application https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/IAPS/applicationStatus  

To request additional copies of your benefits award letter ⇒https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/BEVE/main.html

Information on applying for SSDI ⇒ http://www.cms.gov/apps/firststep/content/ssdi-qa.html

 


Texas Health and Human Services Commission

For information about Medicaid, Food Stamps and additional services:
 

 To apply for benefits ⇒ https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/wps/portal   

 http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/help/index.html  ⇒ Use this link for eligibility and requirements for applying for the following:
                                                                                                         Food Stamps, Medicaid, CHIPS, TANF, etc.
 
 Contact numbers for Texas Medicaid ⇒ http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/contacts.html
 

 Texas Department of State Health Services Home
 For information about HIV Medication Program and numerous other services:
 
Aids Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) for Texas main page ⇒ http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/meds/default.shtm
         ADAP Application (English)  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/meds/PDF/clientapp.pdf
         ADAP Application (Spanish)  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/meds/PDF/cliappsp.pdf
 
County Indigent Health Care Program (eligibility requirements and where to apply) ⇒ http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/CIHCP/default.shtm
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       Contact your local County Indigent Care Program office to apply - check the above website if your county isn't listed below.
       LAMAR COUNTY
       Shirley Fults County Treasurer
       119 N Main
       Paris, TX 75460
       Phone: 903/737-2418
       Fax: 903/784-4421
       Email: treasurer_lamar_tx@yahoo.com
 
       HOPKINS COUNTY
       Hopkins Co Memorial Hosp Dist
       Cindy Smithers IHCP Coordinator
       PO Box 275
       Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
       Phone: 903/439-4069
       Fax: 903/439-4801
       Email: cindysm@hcmh.com
 

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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

MEDICAID

Call 1-877-633-8747 to schedule your ride (Call 2 working days prior to appointment for in-town / 5 working days for out of town)
Call 1-800-256-9030 to be picked up after your appointment

Medicaid Transportation Numbers and Information ⇒ http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cshcn/mtp.shtm

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .... http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/QuickAnswers/GetRide_FAQs.shtml


IF you don't have Medicaid and need transportation services, call TRAX at 903-739-9381 in Lamar County or visit the link below for additional information
                       http://www.atcog.org/trax.htm
 
 
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
 
DADS local Intake office 1-877-317-2121
This agency provides counseling for senior citizens and disabled individuals.
http://www.dads.state.tx.us/ - Main site to check program availability and eligibility.
 
 

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LONE STAR LEGAL AID

Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals

 http://lonestarlegal.org/  
 
 
 

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MEDICARE Official Site http://www.medicare.gov/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Veterans Administration Official Site http://www.va.gov/

 


 LOCAL AGENCIES AND SERVICES 

 
 Dial 2-1-1 from your touch-tone phone to locate local services or you can visit their website at  https://www.211texas.org/211/
 
 

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FOOD ASSISTANCE

Caring Food Partners 
   2305 NW Loop 286
   Paris, TX  75460
   (903)272-3123  or  (903)784-3123
 
Downtown Food Pantry (903)785-4557
  
Food Stamp Office (903)785-7541
 
King's Daughters
    120 E Kaufman
     Paris, TX  75460
     (903)785-3563
Provides help to the needy of all ages with food, medicine and transportation to medical facilities
 
Lamar County Human Resource Council 
    1273 NW 19th St
     Paris, TX  75460
     (903)784-2580
      http://www.lamarcountyhumanresources.org/
Fans, Heaters, Blankets and community food bank to those in need
 
Meals on Wheels  (903)784-2580
Home-delivered meal program provided through the Lamar County Human Resource Council
    http://www.mowaa.org/
   
Salvation Army 
    350 W Kaufman                                                  
      Paris, TX  75460
     (903)784-7548
     http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Provide help with food, clothes, furniture, prescriptions and rent
 
St Vincent de Paul-Catholic Church 
   3300 Clarksville St
    Paris, TX  75460
    (903)272-9267
Provide food baskets to the needy of Lamar County
 
Christians in Action
    325 Clement St
    Paris, TX  75460
    (903)784-6857
    http://www.christians-in-action.com/tindex.htm
Provide food, clothing, utility assistance,etc.
 
First United Methodist Church
    322 Lamar Avenue
    Paris, TX  75460
    (903)785-4557
Distribute food baskets to those in need.
 
List of Food Banks by County
http://www.easttexasfoodbank.org/

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HOUSING ASSISTANCE and SHELTERS

Housing Authority of Paris
   100 George Wright Homes
   Paris, TX  75460
   (903)784-6651
Housing for Low-Income families or elderly or disabled/Section 8
 
Search for Section 8 Housing at US Dept of Housing & Urban Development: http://www.hud.gov/local/tx/working/localpo/mfsection8.cfm
 
Ark-Tex Council of Governments
http://www.atcog.org/housing_assistance.htm
 
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us
 
Texas Housing Counselor
http://www.texashousingcounselor.org
Online form to determine which type of housing is best for you
 
Paris Habitat for Humanity
   (903)783-0599
http://www.habitat.org/cd/kit/homepage.aspx?page=paristx
 
Cherub House
   248 2nd St SW
   Paris, TX  75460
   (903)783-9986
Emergency Shelter for women & children
 
SafeT Crisis Center
Paris Outreach Office
(903)783-1313
http://www.safe-tagency.com/Services.asp
For women & children
 
Salvation Army
    (903)784-7548
Lodging available to males & families for up to 12 nights/year, 3 nights at a time; no local residents
 
 
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 UTILITY ASSISTANCE
 
Salvation Army
   (903)784-7548
Provide assistance with rent
 
NETO
   (903)737-8467
 
Co-Ministry
   207 S Church St
   Paris, TX  75460 
   (903)783-0671
Assist families in need with utility bills as well as medical bills
 
 

 

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  MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
 
Lamar County Health Department
740 6th SW St
Paris, TX 75460
(903)785-4561
Prenatal care / Family planning / immunizations / non-emergency medical visits / STD testing & treatment / WIC
 
www.Parislamarhealth.com
 
Health Department Services Directory - www.parislamarhealth.com/userFiles/290/health_and_family_services_directory_09_eng-span.pdf
 
 
 Lamar County Red Cross
2673 N Main, Suite F
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-4390
 
www.lamarcounty.redcross.org
 
Paris Regional Medical Center
(903)785-4521
North Campus
865 DeShong Drive
Paris, TX 75460
 
South Campus
820 Clarksville St
Paris, TX 75460
 

 www.parisrmc.com

 

Planned Parenthood
1735 17th St NE
Paris, TX 75460
(903)784-1301
Birth Control Services / General Health Care / HIV Testing / Pregnancy Testing, Options & Services / STD Testing & Treatment
 
www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=2211
 
 
 
 
 

 

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE SERVICES

 

Texas HIV Medication Program
Program applications and guidelines for assistance with HIV medications
 
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/meds/default.shtm
 
 
Texas HIV State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program (SPAP)
Program applications and guidelines for assistance with SPAP; program designed to help individuals enrolled in the THMP with their out-of-pocket expenses associated with the Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
 
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/meds/spap.shtm
 
 
Needy Meds
NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of helping people who cannot afford medicine or healthcare costs.
Includes HIV and non-HIV med sites to access RX assistance....
 
http://www.needymeds.org/index.shtml
 

Medicare D Prescription Drug Plans
Information to help you choose a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
 
http://www.medicare.gov/pdphome.asp
 
 
WalMart
Link to Walmart's $4 Generic Drug List
 
http://www.walmart.com/pharmacy
 
 
Co-Ministry
207 S Church St
Paris, Tx 75460
(903)783-0671
Call for assistance with prescriptions, mammograms, dental, eye exams and glasses, travel for medical purposes,etc.
 
Agape House Worldwide
3055 Clarksville St.
Paris, TX 75460
(903)784-5972
http://www.agapehouseworldwide.org
 
Medical clinic conducted on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 3055 Clarksville Street from 9am-1pm; All services provided free-of-charge on a first come first-served basis.They address all medical conditions including psychiatric and women's health.  If they do not have the medicines, they will purchase them for the client at a local pharmacy if they can afford it.  Those with chronic conditions with stable medication regimen are provided for by processing the forms to procure these medicines from respective pharmaceutical companies at no charge to the client. 

NO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ARE STOCKED, DISPENSED OR PURCHASED FOR ANY CLIENT NO MATTER THE CLIENT'S CONDITION.  NO PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ARE ISSUED BY OUR PHYSICIANS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

 They hope to provide medical clinic service five days a week by appointment now that they have moved into their new building.

 In conjunction with King's Daughters, a local ministry in Paris, Texas, Agape House will split the cost of pulling teeth at a local Dentist office.

 
 
 
 
 
HIV/AIDS EDUCATION
 
 
 
AIDS MEDS
Everything you want to know about HIV/AIDS medications including side effects, ongiong research, etc
 
http://www.aidsmeds.com
 
National AIDS Hotline - 1-800-232-6348 
 
 
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Information about HIV/AIDS as well as all other health topics
 
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv
 
World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int/topics/hiv_aids/en/
 
 
AIDS.org
Numerous educational topics regarding AIDS
 
http://www.aids.org
 
National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)
http://www.napwa.org
 
National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
http://www.nmac.org
 
President Barack Obama's Plan to Combat HIV/AIDS
http://www.barackobama.com/pfd/AIDSFactSheet.pdf
 
National HIV/AIDS Strategy
http://www.aids.gov/federal-resources/policies/national-hiv-aids-strategy/
 
Kaiser Family Foundation
http://www.kff.org/hivaids/index.cfm
 
AIDS in Prisons Project Hotline - 1-718-378-7022 (English & Spanish)
Hotline for prisoners / all collect calls accepted
 
Other Miscellaneous Sites:
 
http://www.hivpositivemagazine.com
http://www.thebody.com  - Complete HIV/AIDS Resource to track your personal healthcare
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
http://www.projectinform.org - Current news in AIDS policy/research,etc
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/hivstd/default.shtm
http://www.hab.hrsa.gov - Health Resources & Services Administration
 
 
 
 
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
 
Texas Workforce Commission
http://www.texasworkforce.org
 
Hiring Partners
4650 Lamar Avenue
Paris, TX  75460
(903)785-1100
http://www.hiringpartners.com
 
StaffLogix
2635 NE Loop 286
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-0140
 

ADDICTION and RECOVERY SITES/COUNSELING

 

Alcoholics Anonymous Official Site
http://www.aa.org
 
Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
http://www.tcada.state.tx.us
 
East Texas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
http://www.etcada.com
Substance abuse screening and referral services; Inpatient; State-Funded
 
Community Healthcore
(903)737-4394
http://www.communityhealthcore.com
Addiction Recovery Services for East Texas; Free; Outpatient
 
East Texas AA Meeting Schedule
http://www.tyler-aa.org/schedule.htm
 
Narcotics Anonymous Official Site
http://www.na.org
 
Texas NA Meeting Locator
http://portaltools.na.org/portaltools/MeetingLoc/
 
MHMR
http://www.lrmhmrc.org
 
North Texas Youth Connection
http://www.ntxyouthconnection.org
 
Paris Counseling
http://www.pariscounseling.com
 
Safe-T Agency
http://www.safe-tagency.com/Services.asp
Shelter Agencies for Families in NE Texas for victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault
 
Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA)
http://www.taasa.org
 
STOP SMOKING

http://www.smokefree.gov

 

 

 

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