Rapid Assessment Response and Evaluation (RARE) Mario J. Pérez Director, Prevention Services Division Office of AIDS Programs and Policy Dean M. Goishi CDC Grant Manager and RARE Liaison Planning and Development Division Office of AIDS Programs and Policy May 27, 2003

2 An Initiative of DHHS Implemented by Office of HIV/AIDS Policy Office of Public Health Services Result of Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Hispanic Caucus Minority AIDS Initiative Responds to Disproportionate HIV Impact African-Americans Latinos Other Racial Ethnic Minority Communities

3 Project Methodology Rapid Assessment Describes Local HIV/AIDS Epidemics Monitors Effects on Populations Rapid Response Implements Evidence Based Interventions Maximizes HIV Prevention Opportunities Increases Access to Care Rapid Evaluation Monitors the Impact of Interventions on  Target Populations  Public Health Planning, Programming, and Outcomes

4 Project Period May 2003 through October 2003

5 Project Progress-to-Date Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Request RARE Project RARE Liaison (OAPP) Appointed RARE Liaison Attendance at 2-Day Orientation in DC Community Advisory Group Identified*

6 Project Progress-to-Date Study Sites Identified Field Team Coordinator Identified Field Team Investigators Identified*

7 Community Advisory Group Responsibilities Attend Orientation and Three Meetings Review Collection Methodology, Assessment Data and Data Analysis Action Plan Oversee Development Identify Recommendations Present to Elected Officials, Other Stakeholders

8 Community Advisory Group Timeline Week 1 – Orientation Week 6-7 – Mid Project Review Preliminary Presentation Preliminary Assessment(s) Preliminary Data Collection and Analysis Suggest Directions for Recommendations Week 13 – Project End Review Review Presentation Finalize Recommendations Week 14 – Final Action Plan Review and approve plan Submit to Board of Supervisors

9 Three Assessment Sites East Los Angeles East First Street at Soto Street Leimert Park Area Crenshaw Boulevard at 43rd Street Santa Monica Blvd. Corridor Between La Brea Avenue and Martel Avenue

10 East Los Angeles

11 Leimert Park Area

12 Santa Monica Blvd. Corridor

13 Assessment Observe Activities of Target Groups in Target Areas Identify and Document Risk Behavior Develop Snapshot(s) of Prevalent Risk Behavior Identify Patterns of Substance Abuse and Impact on Sexual Risk Behavior Document Hours When Activity Is Most and Least Active

14 Assessment Current Prevention Services Type Source Impact Gaps Potential Risks of Delivering Services Law Enforcement Sex Work Customers Code Violations Differences Cruising Areas and Practices by Population(s)

15 Assessment Pickup Points and Strategies Proximity to Sites Where Risk Behavior Practiced Service Hours Compared to Service Need Hours

16 Community Advisory Group Goal 1: members Goal 2: Diverse composition Law Enforcement Neighborhood Clergy Service Providers Business Owners Still Need: Clergy, Police, Neighborhood Representatives

17 Next Steps and Next Meeting Mid-Project Presentation July 14, 2003 (Proposed)

18 Questions