Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. was created in 1991 out of a needs assessment conducted by the Community Service Council of Tulsa. Community leaders came together to develop a plan to respond to the AIDS epidemic and developed a model program that has since been replicated across the country. The model created a "one stop source" for accessing services by bringing together several organization under one roof. This helped to reduce the fragmentation of services, allowed for collaboration and cooperation among providers, and eased the burden on clients and family members trying to access a complex system for care.
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Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that receives funding and support from a variety of sources which include:
Other contributions come from community organizations, corporations, foundations, individual donors and grants from HIV/AIDS projects.
The Tulsa Center for AIDS Resources, Education and Support offers a wide variety of services to meet the special needs of those affected by HIV and AIDS. A model case management program, staffed by professional social workers, forms the hub of the direct care service delivery wheel in the 918 area code. Through a professional staff of care providers, Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. responds to the complex needs of clients in order to assist them in maintaining the highest quality of life.
Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. is a primary point of entry into northeastern Oklahoma's HIV service delivery system. Services not directly offered through Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. may still be accessed through referral using our up-to-date database of available resources.
Services for people living in the 405 and 580 area codes may be accessed through CarePoint by calling (405) 232-2437 or (800) 285-CARE (both telephone numbers are V/TDD).
Services offered or accessed through Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. provide a consortium approach to a continuum of care. They include:
 | Assistance in obtaining prescription medications; |
| Case management provided by professional social workers; |
| Access to physicians for primary health care; |
| Counseling services including individual, couple and group counseling; |
| Housing assistance, which includes rent and utility assistance; |
| Food Pantry, which provides groceries,
nutritional supplements, dietary counseling, monthly congregate meals and nutritional education; |
| Transportation assistance to medical appointments; |
| Assistance in accessing Social Security, Medicaid, Food Stamps, etc.: |
| Referrals; and |
The Board of Directors of Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. is comprised of men and women who are dedicated to furthering the programs offered by the agency and fulfilling its mission. 2004-2005 board members and their offices follow:
Executive Board
Robert Coffee, M.D.
President
Mitchell Savage
Vice President
Wiley Parsons
Secretary
Shannon Hall
Treasurer
Pat Chernicky
Immediate Past President
Board Members
Kari Culp
Judy Seymour Eliot
Charles Faudree
Francie Faudree
Toni Garner
Lou Hodgson
Ty Kaszubowski
Mike Keys
Blake Loveless
Bill Moeller
Robyn Rankin
Susan Sadler
Kim Scrivner
Jim Seymour
Kim Smith
Bob Stewart
Al Triggs
Alice Wegley
Charles Wilkin
Ruth Young
Sharon Thoele, Executive Director
Administration
Sharon K. Thoele, BSW, MHR
Executive Director
Angela Bloxham
Receptionist
Bruce Lewis
Office Manager
Keneshia Kelley, M Ed
Grants Manager
Ally Chrz
Resource Development Coordinator
Tom Hammer, B.S.
Information Systems Manager
Volunteer Services
Bruce Lewis
Housing Services
Allison Garrett
Case Manager
Nutrition Services
Micah Hartwell
Nutrition Services Director
Marianne Wetherill, RD/LD
Registered Dietitian
Stephanie Iervolino
Pantry Coordinator
Support Services
~ Case Management ~
Michael Conley, MSW
Program Director
Maureen Adams, BA
Care Coordinator
Amparo Maez-Jara, BA
Care Coordinator
Jamie Baker, B.S.
Care Coordinator
Melissa Lippard, BA
Care Coordinator
~ Mental Health Services ~
Mark Smalley, LCSW
Program Director
Casey Bakhsh, MSW
Therapist
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