Roy Dennis 
Nov. 11, 1992 
Roy W. Dennis, 32, Of Rr 1, Nescopeck, Died Wednesday At Home.

Anna Lubinoskey 
Nov. 10, 1992 
Anna Lubinoskey, Formerly Of Mason Street, Exeter, Died Tuesday Night At The 
Wyoming Valley Health Care Center, Plains Township.

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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- The federal government has refused funding for a
program to house homeless AIDS patients, but the coalition behind the plan
isn't giving up on the home it has named Brandywine House. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Brandywine House would provide housing for up to six homeless AIDS patients
in a residential neighborhood with round-the-clock nursing care and other
support services. Delaware does not have a community-based residential program
for homeless AIDS patients. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "We were extremely disappointed to hear the project wasn't going to be
funded," said John L. Barnes, executive director of the Delaware Lesbian and
Gay Health Advocates. The agency is part of the coalition. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "There is a severe need for that kind of service here. We have people dying
in the hospitals because they don't have a place to go. This would have
provided them with a place to die with dignity as well as a more cost
effective way to deal with the problem," he said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The coalition plans to meet this week to regroup and brainstorm about
alternative funding, said James C. Welch, AIDS activities coordinator for the
state Division of Public Health. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "We'll move forward for other methods of funding. That's my hope. You don't
give up. You continue to look for opportunities. All of us are in stiff
competition for those federal dollars," Welch said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Funding for housing initiatives is pretty scarce," Barnes noted. "There is
nothing on the state level to meet this need and federal grants are pretty
competitive." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The state was seeking a $2.025 million five-year grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide housing in the former
duplex on 18th Street, just outside of downtown Wilmington. About 12 years ago
it was converted into a group home for the elderly. That program was
discontinued about three years ago. The house is vacant, but is maintained by
the Wilmington Senior Center. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Under the state's timetable, renovations were set to begin Dec. 1 to make
the house accessible to the handicapped and the first occupants would move in
April 1, 1993. Catholic Charities would run the house, with help from Delaware
Hospice, public health and other agencies. It was projected the home would
serve about 18 people annually. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It was bringing together a comprehensive care system," Welch said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 As of Oct. 30, Delaware has had 520 people diagnosed with AIDS since 1983
and 184 are still alive, Welch said. The Bureau of Health Planning and
Resources Management estimates from 1,650 to 2,750 people are infected with
HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Brandywine House would be the first such facility in Delaware. The concept
was based on the Coming Home Hospice in San Francisco and Rainbow Home in
Berks County, Pa., about 12 miles west of Reading. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Rainbow Home, opened two years ago, is privately funded. It has 12 private
rooms and is open to anyone with AIDS who needs 24-hour care, regardless of
ability to pay. Stephan M. Peura, executive director, said the average stay is
72 days and the home has served more than 55 people since it opened. Forty of
those have died at the home. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Rainbow Home is in a rural setting, but Peura said it too was considering
applying for a HUD grant to open a second location in Reading. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "We're a little worried about the community response. That maybe is the
biggest concern there is because that can make or break you," Peura said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Even if you manage to get the zoning requirements, if the neighbors are
against you, it can often keep people from being willing to live there or work
there," Peura said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Acceptance by neighbors apparently would not be a problem for Brandywine
House. Residents in the middle class neighborhood said they were unaware of
the state's plans for the vacant duplex, but they had no objections. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "I don't have any problem with it," said Gina Looney. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It doesn't make any difference to me," said James W. Urquhart. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Roosevelt Smith said he felt residents should have been told of the plans
and allowed to voice their concerns or opposition. But he wasn't opposed to
it. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It's unfortunate people get that (AIDS). ... As long as they don't do
anything in the neighborhood and don't mess with the kids, I guess it's OK,"
Smith said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sam Baez said he also thought it was a good idea. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It's a pretty big house for it. Those people need help. ... It's better
than nothing," Baez said.

Group Still Fighting To House Homeless Aids Patients