Kansas City Free Health Clinic peer program at a glance
Peer program founded: 2000
Program mission: Engage HIV-infected patients in Kansas City, MO area in care and treatment
Number of peer educators: 4, peer supervisor has a limited caseload of patients
Number of clients peers have served: About 300 clients over the past 9 years.
Funding source: Ryan White Parts A,C, and D, local funding
Work Schedule: Part time, about 25 hours/month, supervisor works full time
Compensation: Peers are paid an hourly rate
Peer responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one support to HIV-positive patients
- Lead monthly support groups
- Conduct HIV education classes
- Make appointment reminder/missed-appointment phone calls
Success measures: 73% of patients on antiretroviral therapy (as of FY 2006). Of those:
- 90% have medical appointments every 3 months
- 97% have completed their viral load laboratory tests
