(see also http://bit.ly/givesandy "Guidelines for Giving & Volunteering" by NYC Office of Emergency Management)
This resource list is shared on behalf of:
David Klotz
Community Planner - HIV Planning Council
NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
Tel: 347-396-7412
Fax: 347-396-7559
Email: dklotz@health.nyc.gov
www.nyhiv.org
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From: David Klotz <dklotz@health.nyc.gov>
Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Subject: FW: Emergency Response: Information for PLWHA - Update #2
following information is disseminated for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Dear NYC HIV Colleague:
As NYC continues responding to and recovering from Sandy, the information below about food distribution and pharmacy refills may be useful for persons living with HIV/AIDS in NYC. Please feel free to share with others.
FOOD AND WATER DISTRIBTUION
For a list of NYC food and water distribution locations, please visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/foodandwater.html. Additional sites will be added to the list as information becomes available. The current list (updated Nov 2 at 8:30 AM) is as follows:
Location | Borough | Friday Time |
Coffey Park at Richards Street | Brooklyn | 1 PM - 5 PM |
West 25th Street and Surf Avenue | Brooklyn | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Mill Road and New Dorp Lane | Staten Island | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Hunter Avenue and Father Capadanno Boulevard | Staten Island | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Beach 51st Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard | Queens | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Red Fern Avenue and Beach 12th Street | Queens | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Beach 84th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard | Queens | 1 PM - 5 PM |
West 27th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues | Manhattan | 1 PM - 5 PM |
East 10th Street between Avenues C & D | Manhattan | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Catherine Street between Cherry and Monroe Streets | Manhattan | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Pitt Street and East Houston Street | Manhattan | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Central Plaza at Division Street | Manhattan | 1 PM - 5 PM |
Stanton and Pitt Streets (Water Only) | Manhattan | 1 PM - 5 PM |
PHARMACY REFILLS
Please find the EMERGENCY DISASTER GUIDELINES attached regarding controlled and non-controlled substance transactions. This informational message from the New York State Department of Health and attached file was posted on the Health Commerce system. The text from the attachment is as follows:
EMERGENCY ACCESS TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
November 1, 2012
The magnitude of the disaster caused by hurricane Sandy is unprecedented. The New York State Education Department and the Board of Pharmacy cannot anticipate every circumstance that may occur in which patients will need to find alternative prescribers and pharmacies for new prescriptions or confirmation of previous prescriptions for chronic conditions. However, we offer the following general suggestions with the understanding that each pharmacist must apply appropriate professional judgment to each unique situation. Records of all emergency transactions MUST also be maintained.
· If a patient has had a prescription filled from a pharmacy that shares a common database and another pharmacist can access the database to verify the authenticity of the prescription, a prescription for a non-controlled substance with indicated refills can be refilled. Under the same circumstances, prescriptions for controlled substances may also be provided.
· If a patient brings a prescription to a pharmacy without a shared database and can present reasonable evidence (labeled prescription vial, label, receipt, etc. from a prescriber or a pharmacy in the affected area) that they were receiving a noncontrolled substance from an inaccessible pharmacy, they may be provided with a limited quantity, at the discretion of the pharmacist.
· If a patient presents no evidence of a non-controlled substance and states they are in need of maintenance medication(s), using responsible professional judgment, the pharmacist may provide a limited quantity, again at the discretion of the pharmacist.
· If a patient presents with no evidence of a controlled substance prescription and the prescriber is inaccessible, and the patient states they are in need of maintenance medication, the patient may be directed to an emergency medical care facility (hospital, urgent care, etc.).
· Pharmacists may transfer needed stock between and among pharmacies without a wholesale license in this emergency situation.
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From: David Klotz <dklotz@health.nyc.gov>
Date: Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Subject: FW: Emergency Response: Information for PLWHA
To: David Klotz <dklotz@health.nyc.gov>
We
hope that you are safe and sound and coping with the recovery from Sandy.
Please see the information below regarding emergency response for people living
with HIV/AIDS. Thank you.
David Klotz
Community Planner
HIV Planning Council
Division of Policy and External Affairs
NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene
42-09 28th Street, 21st floor, CN-1A
Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel: 347-396-7412
Fax: 347-396-7559
Email: dklotz@health.nyc.gov
www.nyhiv.org
The
following information is disseminated for informational purposes only and does
not constitute an endorsement by the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Dear
NYC HIV Colleague:
As
NYC continues responding to and recovering from Sandy, the information below
may be useful for persons living with HIV/AIDS in NYC. Please feel free
to share with others.
The
following information provided by ADAP:
ADAP
UPDATE: Beginning, Monday, October
29, ADAP refill criteria has been relaxed to enable consumers to get
medications that were lost, damaged or otherwise unavailable. Providers
and consumers may call ADAP at 800-542-2437 for
more information. ADAP is fully staffed in Albany, and staff will do
everything they can to make sure consumers get the medications they need.
The
following information compiled by VOCAL-NY (formerly NYC AIDS Housing Network) www.VOCAL-NY.org:
TRAVEL: There is limited subway service as of 2pm on Wednesday, view
the list at Gothamist, MTA's Twitter feed and
MTA's website. You can check
info about bus lines on the MTA website.
FOOD: If you lost food during the storm, e.g. spoiled food due to an
electricity outage, you can apply for emergency food stamps. Go to the nearest
HRA or HASA Center and fill out a 2921 Form.
METHADONE: Methadone maintenance treatment programs appear to be
offering guest dosing and multiple days for take-homes. If you cannot get to
your regular program, go to the nearest one and ask them to call your counselor
to confirm your dose. To find a program near you, visit this OASAS website.
MEDICAID: Fee for service Medicaid is waiving prior authorization
requirements for urgent health needs during the state of emergency. Contact the
CSC Call Center at 800-343-9000 for more information. SCROLL
TO BOTTOM OF EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION.
LOCAL SERVICES & 311: We encourage you to try 311. As an
alternative, you can reach out to your local elected officials office. Click on
these links to find yourCity Council Member, State Assembly Member or State Senator. Do
NOT call 911 unless it is a real emergency!
EMERGENCY SERVICES: Here's a website for
emergency info about Hurricane Sandy and a special hotline for New York
residents: 1-888-769-7243 / 1-518-485-1159.
For power outages and gas issues, call 1-800-75-CONED. Here's the Red Cross website.
SHELTERS: Click here for a list for
emergency shelters for people displaced by Sandy. You can also reach out to
local elected officials mentioned above.
COURT: Manhattan DAT court is open. Do not assume your hearing is
cancelled unless you can confirm it. We do not know if the courts are issuing
bench warrants for people who don't appear given the limited transportation
options after the storm.
HASA: The 14th Street, Coney Island and
Staten Island HASA Centers appear to be closed. Please call to confirm. You can
go to the closest HASA Center if yours is currently closed. Please see below
for a list of HASA Centers and phone numbers. The HASA Service Line is 212-971-0626,
although no one was answering the phone today.
HASA
CENTERS - MANHATTAN
AMSTERDAM CENTER
400 8th AVENUE, 3rd FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY
(212) 620‐5128 / (212) 971-2054
HAMILTON CENTER
530 WEST 135th STREET, 3rd FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10031
(212) 690‐9764 / (212) 690-9239
WAVERLY CENTER [Appears to be CLOSED temporarily - call to confirm]
12 WEST 14TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10011
(212) 352-0444 / (212) 620-9420
HASA
CENTERS - BROOKLYN
GREENWOOD CENTER (around the corner from the VOCAL office at St. Marks and
Fourth Avenue!)
88 THIRD AVENUE, 2nd FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NY 11217
(718) 694-8994 / (718) 694‐8774
BROWNSVILLE CENTER
94 FLATBUSH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11217
(718) 637‐8830 / (718) 637‐8928
CONEY ISLAND CENTER [Appears to be CLOSED temporarily - call to confirm]
3050 WEST 21STSTREET, 1ST FLOOR
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11224
(718) 333‐3340/41 / (718) 333‐3343
HASA CENTERS - BRONX
CROTONA CENTER
1790 GRAND CONCOURSE, 3RD FLOOR
BRONX, NEW YORK 10457
(718) 716-‐3352 / (718) 716-‐5168
GRAND CONCOURSE CENTER
1790 GRAND CONCOURSE, 4th FLOOR
BRONX, NEW YORK 10457
(718) 716-2687/80 / (718)716-3471
JEROME CENTER
1365 JEROME AVE, 1ST FLOOR
BRONX, NY 10452
(718) 590-6553/6554 / (718) 590-7425
KINGSBRIDGE CENTER
260 EAST 161st STREET, 7th FLOOR
BRONX, NY 10451
(718) 664-1040 / (718) 664-2057
HASA CENTERS - QUEENS
QUEENSBORO CENTER
33-‐28 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, 2nd FLOOR
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
(718) 610‐3844 / (718) 610-3888
HASA
CENTERS - STATEN ISLAND
STATEN ISLAND CENTER [Appears to be CLOSED temporarily - call to confirm]
207 BAY STREET, 1ST FLOOR
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
(718) 390‐8531/ (718) 390‐6757
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Because of Hurricane Sandy, Fee for Service Medicaid is
implementing the following processes until the State of Emergency
has ended. The State of Emergency will be determined by the Local
District and the State.
1. During the State of Emergency, Fee for Service Medicaid will
relax prior authorization requirements for the provision of urgent
services.
2. Providers will not be required to request authorization to treat
enrolled beneficiaries for the provision of urgent services and
will be reimbursed accordingly.
In the event that telecommunication failures prevent access to the
Medicaid Eligibility Verification System, the Medicaid ID card will
suffice as eligibility verification. If access to the eMedNY system
prevents real time claim adjudication, pharmacies should dispense
emergency supplies as necessary.
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