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With over 28 years as a provider in NYC of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy, GMHC is a leader in demonstrating the needed paradigm shift in HIV/AIDS services. GMHC's Moving Ahead Toward Career Horizons (MATCH) Program has established employment services, vocational training and educational opportunities at the center of this ground-breaking agency's constellation of programs.
The mission of the MATCH Program is to encourage and assist men and women in their efforts to succeed in the workplace. The program offers comprehensive vocational assessment, training, job placement assistance and retention services to ensure successful transition to work. With enhanced skills, self esteem and confidences built by the program, participants are motivated to attain employment and achieve greater financial independence and autonomy.
Click here to learn more about GMHC's MATCH Program.
Welcome to NWPC
The National Working Positive Coalition is a coalition of individuals living with HIV, service providers, researchers, and advocates who are committed to improving the financial and personal wellbeing of individuals living with HIV and AIDS. To achieve this goal we (a) promote research to better understand the financial needs and complex challenges facing individuals with HIV; (b) promote the development and evaluation of effective practices in employment services and (c) advocate for work options and access to financial resources that are most consistent with the personal and health needs of individuals living with HIV. read more
As a coalition, our main goal is to connect individuals who are interested in the economic advancement of people with HIV so that we can share resources and knowledge and collectively have a greater impact on achieving our goal of improving educational, vocational and employment opportunities for people with HIV.
The NWPC invites anyone interested in the issues of employment for people living with HIV/AIDS to use our site resources and to join any of our active workgroups on Research, Employment Programs and Service Approaches, or Policy and Advocacy. As we continue to develop and grow we welcome the contributions of others who share similar interests and values. Please CONTACT US if you would like to get involved.
While we are not able to provide individual employment, vocational rehabilitation, or benefits counseling, we have and will continue to provide resources and contact information for professionals who provide direct services in different parts of the country. Please go the RESOURCES page to find information resources and local service providers. |
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NWPC News... |
 Click here for details on Positive Futures 2010, a conference on HIV, Employment and the Vocational Rehab System.
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 Click here to view the White House Office of National AIDS Policy's recently released National AIDS Strategy Report.
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 Click here to view the 2009 Out of Reach Report recently released by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
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 Click here to view a letter from President Barack Obama to Randy Allgaier of the National Working Positive Coalition (NWPC).
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 Click here to read HIV-Positive Voices in America, a report of a joint project by the CAEAR Coalition and NAPWA.
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 Click here for a fact sheet on federal law prohibiting discrimination against PLWHA in trade schools and state licensing.
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 NWPC is interested in expanding our network. If you would like to be a part of our coalition, please click here for more information.
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