Criteria for Admission to the Long Term AIDS Home Care Program (AHCP)

HIV+ & Symptomatic or AIDS Diagnosis

Chronic medical condition requiring nursing supervision

Need for maintenance rehabilitation therapy

Frequent hospitalizations

Difficulty following medication or treatment regimen

If psychiatric history - A psychiatric evaluation and statement indicating that patient is not a danger to him/herself or the community

Patient must be under medical supervision. MD must sign initial Plan of Treatment every 60 days while patient is on AHCP

If patient lives alone he/she must be alert and acknowledge the need for care

The home environment must be safe

Must have informal support system such as relative, friend or case manager