Funding has been appropriated under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (P.L. 116- 136) (CARES Act) to help Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients prepare for, prevent, and respond to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This funding has been appropriated to support recipients as they respond to COVID-19 related health service needs for RWHAP clients. Additional flexibilities for the use of these funds are the result of the declared public health emergency, allowing the invocation of section 2683 of the Public Health Service Act.
This document is a crosswalk of examples of COVID-19 related activities by RWHAP service category. This document is not intended as an exhaustive list of allowable activities or uses of CARES Act supplemental funding.
In addition to the activities listed in the table below, there are a number of COVID-19 related activities that could be provided under any service category. Supplies and equipment, for example, needed to keep RWHAP clients, their immediate household members, and staff safe during the furtherance of a direct service may be funded under the appropriate direct service category. These activities are referred to as “General COVID-19 RWHAP Activities,” which include the following:
- Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to RWHAP service providers and RWHAP clients and their immediate household members as needed to provide a RWHAP service.
- Testing for COVID-19 and/or referral to certified testing sites.
- Purchase supplies for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette as needed to provide an in-person RWHAP service.
- Hire additional staff or enter into agreements with providers to address increased demand for a RWHAP service.
- Build, enhance, and expand the use of telehealth technology to provide a RWHAP service.
- Disseminate educational materials on precautions to prevent, contain, or mitigate COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses for people with HIV.
- Provide safety barriers to support social distancing between RWHAP providers and RWHAP clients in the delivery of a RWHAP service.
- Designate separate space for RWHAP services to RWHAP clients under investigation and those testing positive, including temporary and non-fixed barriers.
- Purchase cleaning supplies to disinfect high contact areas and/or contract with cleaning services as needed.
- Provide training on the proper usage of PPE and infection control for those providing services to RWHAP clients.
- Review, update, and/or implement emergency operations plans, including plans to address surge capacity and potential provider and other staff absenteeism.
Please see Policy Clarification Notice #15-01 Treatment of Costs under the 10% Administrative Cap for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A, B, C and D (PDF - 124 KB) for more information on how to assign costs across all budget and service categories.
Examples of COVID-19 Activities by RWHAP Service Category
Core Medical Services
RWHAP Service Category | Examples of COVID-19 Activities |
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AIDS Drug Assistance Program Treatments |
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AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance |
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Early Intervention Services |
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Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance for Low-Income Individuals |
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Home and Community-Based Health Services |
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Home Health Care |
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Hospice Services |
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Medical Case Management |
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Medical Nutrition Therapy |
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Mental Health Services |
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Oral Health Care |
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Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services |
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Substance Abuse Outpatient Care |
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Support Services
RWHAP Service Category | Examples of COVID-19 Activities |
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Child Care Services |
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Emergency Financial Assistance |
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Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals |
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Health Education/Risk Reduction |
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Housing |
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Linguistic Services |
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Medical Transportation |
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Non-Medical Case Management Services |
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Other Professional Services |
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Outreach Services |
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Psychosocial Support Services |
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Referral for Health Care and Support Services |
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Rehabilitation Services |
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Respite Care |
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Substance Abuse Services (residential) |
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