Action Wellness

“Governing body review of form 990 an electronic copy of the form 990 as ultimately filed is sent via email to the board of directors prior to being filed.”

“Enforcement of conflict of interest policy the conflict of interest policies are contained in the bylaws and in the employee handbook. Board members and management are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest that may arise in the course of their responsibilities as members of the board and are required to abstain from voting in such situations.”

“Process for determining compensation the president of the board of directors and the chair of the humanre sources committee are responsible for an annual evaluation of the performance of the executive director. The evaluation includes a review of compensation levels of other executive directors at similar organizations across the region and nationally through guidestar. Once completed the evaluation is reviewed by the executive committee of the board of directors and is then given to the executive director and discussed. The executive director is responsible for the evaluation of all staff directors. All salary scales are reviewed and approved by the human resource committee and the board of directors.”

“Public availability of other documents copies of action wellness' governing documents, conflict of interest policies, financial statements and form 990 will be provided on request. They are also available for inspection at its office.”

“VOLUNTEER SERVICES ACTION WELLNESS HAS ALMOST 400 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS. OTHER VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INCLUDE IMMEDIATE SEATING VOLUNTEERS, DINING OUT FOR LIFE AMBASSADOR VOLUNTEERS, STUDENT SOCIAL WORK INTERN VOLUNTEERS, PRISON LINKAGE, FOOD DELIVERY AND OFFICE VOLUNTEERS. IMMEDIATE SEATING IS A VOLUNTEER RUN PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR CULTURAL AND SPORTING EVENTS TO CLIENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF LOCAL CULTURAL AND SPORTING EVENTS TO CLIENTS AND LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF FREE TICKETS EACH YEAR TO AREA EVENTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES. POSITIVE ACTION EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM POSITIVE ACTION IS A COMPREHENSIVE CONSUMER-INVOLVED PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. SPECIAL INITIATIVES AND ADVOCACY Consumer Feedback meetings are attended by over 100 people each quarter to provide clients with updates on medical care and available services and receive feedback. It serves as a forum to exchange ideas to improve Action Wellness' services and advocacy. There are emergency needs funds supported by foundation grants and individual donations. Action Wellness is the fiscal agent for the funds donated to the emergency needs, and funds are distributed to clients who are eligible for assistance. HEALTH CENTER ACTION WELLNESS PROVIDES A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC, ANNEX WEST HEALTH CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH FAMILY PRACTICE AND COUNSELING NETWORK ("FPCN"). FPCN NURSE PRACTITIONERS WORK WITH ACTION WELLNESS MEDICAL CASE MANAGERS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE RROGRAM- ACTION WELLNESS IS CARRYING OUT THE REP PAYEE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AS PART OF A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. THE 5-YEAR STRUCTURAL INTERVENTION ENTITILED "IMPACT OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES ON ART ADHERENCE AMONG MARGINALIZED PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS", WILL ENABLE MORE THAN 150 VULNERABLE ACTION WELLNESS CLIENTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH HIV TO RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AIMED AT ALLEVIATING HOUSING AND FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AS BARRIERS TO CARE.”

“Case management program case managers are professionals with degrees and expertise in social work, nursing, mental health, drug and alcohol addiction, the prison system, family and prenatal services, adolescents, transgender communities and the deaf and hard of hearing community. Case managers offer confidential individualized care coordination and advocacy to hiv infected and other chronically ill individuals and their families requiring help with housing,substance abuse and mental health issues. They insure that clients and their families receive the highest level of care and benefits available through appropriate coordination with social service, medical entitlement and other related systems. Action wellness' home housing specialists provide practical and emotional support to hiv infected families. Case managers establish consistent and ongoing relationships with families and provide these services in clients' homes and the neighborhoods in which they live. Care outreach workers provide assistance to reengage clients who are lost to care. The buddy program is an integral part of our case management services. All clients who are assigned to a volunteer buddy are required to be receiving case management services. It is made up of over 200 men and women who provide emotional support, companionship and practical assistance to people with aids, hiv disease and other chronic illnesses. Also, the 340b pharmacy program has become an increasingly important part of the case management program.”