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Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT) currently receives funding under
the Ryan White Care Act Part D to administer the Children, Youth and Family
AIDS Network (CYFAN) of Connecticut. This statewide provider network is
supported on a contractual basis by CHCACT for medical care, family-centered
case management services and outreach. CHCACT fulfills its role in the
administration, coordination, program development and reporting functions of
CYFAN through day-to-day management of subcontracts with 6 federally
qualified health centers and 3 hospitals. CYFAN maintains a presence on the
agency website www.ctpca.org (this site) and a special adolescent focused website
dedicated to CYFAN
www.ctyouthhiv.com.
The six community health centers that participate in CYFAN all administer
comprehensive culturally competent HIV/AIDS outreach services that are
driven by case finding and appropriate linkages to care for youth between
the ages of 13-24. This youth outreach component , originally funded in
1999 under the Minority AIDS Initiative of Ryan White Care Act , requires
each health center to continually demonstrate its unique ability to
positively impact the health and well being of historically underserved
HIV/AIDS populations in various target communities.
Program Contacts
Administrative Office:
Community Health Center Association of Connecticut
375 Willard Ave
Newington, CT 06111
Phone: (860) 667-7820
Fax: (860) 667-7835
Program Director:
Jack Rustico, M.P.A.
Contact Us
Program Sites
- Bridgeport
- Hartford
- New Haven
- Stamford
For Family Support/Case Management,
Support Group Referrals and Adolescent Program
Sandi Gossart-Walker, M.S.W.
Family Support Service
Yale Child Study Center
47 College Street, Suite 218
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203)785-6862
Fax: (203)785-6860
e-mail:sandra.gossart-walker@yale.edu
Karen Klein, P.N.P.
Fair Haven Community Health Center
374 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
Phone: (203) 777-7411
Fax: (203) 777-8506
e-mail: karen.klein@yale.edu
Tom Kidder
Hill Health Center- Dixwell Clinic
226 Dixwell Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 503-3492
Fax: (203) 773-8161
e-mail: TKidder@HillHealthCenter.com
For Information on Pediatric Youth HIV\AIDS
Clinical Care in New Haven Area
Dr. B Forsyth
Yale School of Medicine
Dept. of Pediatrics
333 Cedar Street
PO Box 333
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203)688-2475
Fax: (203)457-1210
e-mail:brian.forsyth@yale.edu
For Information on Pediatric Youth HIV\AIDS
Clinical Care in Bridgeport Area
Sandy Shipkowitz, A.P.R.N.
Bridgeport Hospital Pediatric Clinic
267 Grant Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610
Phone: (203)384-3000 Ext: 2892
Clunie Figaro
Southwest Community Health Center
361 Bird Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Phone: (203) 330-6000
Jose Latorre
Optimus Health Care
982-988 East Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Phone: (203) 696-3260
Fax: (203) 696-3273
For Information on Pediatric Youth HIV\AIDS
Clinical Care in Willimantic Area
Julie Burns
Generations Family Health Center
1315 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone: (860) 450-7456
For Information on Pediatric Youth HIV\AIDS
Clinical Care in Hartford Area
Shirlet McGhan
Charter Oak Terrace/Rice Heights Health Center
21 Grand Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 550-7500
Fax: (860) 550-7561
Juan Salazar, MD
CT Children's Medical Center
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06102
Phone: (860) 545-9491
Fax: (860) 545-9371
Technical Assistance & Training Opportunities
Target Center - http://careacttarget.org
Technical Assistance Resources, Guidance, Education, and Training (TARGET) Center,
a technical assistance resource for Ryan White CARE Act grantees and HAB staff.
For more information about the Ryan White CARE Act and services available for people living with HIV/AIDS,
visit the Health Resources and Services Administration.
HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau - http://hab.hrsa.gov
The HIV/AIDS Bureau, administered by The Health Resource and Services Administration is dedicated to
providing up-to-date information regarding policy, studies, initiatives, education & training, publications,
grantee information and events that support the efforts enacted by the Ryan White Care Act.
Links to other Resources
NPHRC - Web page for families
NPHRC web page for families and providers internationally
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