The ADAP program in California is administered by Ramsell Public Health Rx. For more information about the current formulary, enrollment sites, and participating pharmacies, visit their website or call (888) 311-7632.

The California Office of AIDS is responsible for coordinating ADAP, along with state programs, services, and activities relating to HIV/AIDS.

AIDS Project Los Angeles is an excellent resource for information on benefits programs and how they relate to HIV/AIDS.

The California AIDS Hotline has information on approximately 1,200 organizations that serve people with HIV/AIDS and STDs. The hotline's toll free number is (800) 367-2437.

HIV LA provides a comprehensive resource directory of service providers for persons living with HIV in Los Angeles County. Listings are categorized by geographic region.

The Journal of the American Medicine Association (JAMA) is an international peer-reviewed medical journal. JAMA has an HIV/AIDS section that publishes current research, news, prevention facts, updates, references, guidelines, treatment reviews and drug information.

Project Inform is an advocacy organization that provides information on treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS, caregivers, healthcare and service providers. Project Inform advocates for regulatory policies, legislation, funding for HIV research, treatment and an AIDS cure. This website contains information on treatment, women's issues, education and a national hotline.

The California Office of AIDS is responsible for coordinating state programs, services, and activities relating to HIV/AIDS. The Office of AIDS has three Branches:

1. HIV/AIDS Epidemiology;
2. HIV Education and Prevention Services; and
3. HIV Care.

This website contains reports, education and prevention information and an Office of AIDS Directory.

NeedyMeds, Inc. provides information about Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) to individuals, healthcare professionals, patient advocates, social service workers and others. NeedyMeds, Inc. also assists with completing applications for PAPs.

PhRMA and its member companies launched the Partnership for Prescription Assistance - a directory of all Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) and the prescriptions that are covered. Partnership for Prescription Assistance directs individuals to appropriate PAPs.

RxAssist has a database of Patient Assistance Programs, with up-to-date information on how to access assistance from nearly 100 companies and more than 700 medications.

Medicine for People in Need (Medpin) works with providers to improve access to prescription drugs for people in need. Medpin provides links to no-cost Patient Assistance Program information.

The Access to Benefits Coalition provides information on prescription drug savings programs for low-income Medicare beneficiaries.

The AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) provides prescription coverage for HIV related medication. ADAP can cover some or all of the cost of prescription drugs. Use the ADAP site locator to find your local enrollment office.

The federal government pays benefits planners in communities around the country to help people think ahead about benefits issues. The Social Security Administration (SSA) replaced the Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach Project (BPAO) with the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) Program in October of 2006.

The new program emphasizes work incentives over work supports for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. Benefits planners who are funded by SSA and trained under this new program are called Community Work Incentives Coordinators (CWIC's).

To find a benefits planner near you, use DB101's Benefits Planners Directory.

Various community-based organizations provide staff to work with people concerning a range of options on state, federal, public, and private health and income programs. Counseling about benefits, as a community service, is an emerging field of expertise with different levels of services available. Some organizations may work with specific populations while others work with individuals with any type of disability.

Goodwill Industries services range from personal evaluation and office skills training to career counseling, childcare, and transportation. Some of these centers conduct Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach for Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries related to work activity.

Find locations at http://www.goodwill.org, or by calling (voice) 800-664-6577.

The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers lists 29 centers serving individuals with all disabilities. Many of these centers conduct Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach for Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries related to work activity. Most independent living centers can refer callers to local benefit program information if they do not have these services.

Find the list of independent living centers at http://www.cfilc.org, or by calling (voice) 916-325-1690 or (TTY) 916-325-1695.

The AIDS Hotline database contains 1,300 organizations providing HIV/AIDS services throughout California. Some of these organizations offer case management, benefits planning, and benefits counseling services that can include assistance with public and private benefits programs.

Find the list of AIDS organizations at http://www.aidshotline.org, or by calling (voice) 800-367-AIDS (2437) or (TTY) 888-225-AIDS (2437).

Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI), a federally funded program in all states, provides representation for consumers of public programs who are disabled. Website publications include topics on health care, benefit programs, and In Home Supportive Services.