New York AIDS Groups Lose Millions in Wake of Terrorist Attacks

New York City AIDS groups have lost millions of dollars due to interrupted services and the costs of emergency food and shelter for their clients in the wake of the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, according to New York's AIDS service organization Housing Works.

Housing Works reports that top officials from the New York State Department of Health's AIDS Institute are conducting a formal evaluation of the attack's impact on groups serving lower Manhattan. Early data indicate that most organizations experienced "significant disruptions" in services, including office closures, problems with communications and transportation, and restricted client and staff access to services.

Additional expenses are anticipated by the health department, including higher expenditures for mental health services. The department expects that money from federal and state relief agencies will be given to groups with significant losses subsequent to the attack. The department's full assessment is expected this week.

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