HIV Medical and Support Service Categories

The service categories below are fundable though Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part B grant, DSHS State Services, and HOPWA formula funds awarded to the State only. Listed service categories may not fully reflect services fundable through other RWHAP Parts, direct HOPWA, or other funding sources. Certain services listed in Section 2 and all services listed in Section 3 are fundable only through DSHS State Service funds.

The service categories are subject to revision as new information, requirements, and/or guidance is received from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), the State of Texas, and/or DSHS.

Section 1. Core Medical Services
Section 2. Support Services
Section 3. Support Services (State Services Funds Only)
Section 4. Health Insurance Program (HIP)
Section 5. HOPWA
Section 6. Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI)
Section 7. Universal Standards – Monitoring Tools – Templates
Section 8. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Templates and Resources

Contact your local Administrative Agency or your DSHS Services Consultant with questions.

Guidance for the Use of Telemedicine, Teledentistry, and Telehealth for HIV Core and Support Services

 


Section 1. Core Medical Services

Service Category Revised
Early Intervention Services (Part B) January 2024
Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance January 2024
Home and Community-Based Health Services January 2024
Home Health Care January 2024
Hospice Services January 2024
Local AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance (LPAP)
LPAP Statement of Need
January 2024
Medical Case Management (including Treatment Adherence Services) January 2024
Medical Nutritional Therapy January 2024
Mental Health Services January 2024
Oral Health Services January 2024
Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services January 2024
Substance Abuse Outpatient Care January 2024

 

Section 2. Support Services

Some services listed here may not be funded with Ryan White Part B funds.

Service Category Revised
Child Care Services January 2024
Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA) January 2024
Food Bank/Home-Delivered Meals January 2024
Health Education/Risk Reduction (HE/RR) January 2024
Housing Services January 2024
Linguistic Services January 2024
Medical Transportation Services January 2024
Non-Medical Case Management January 2024
Other Professional Services January 2024
Outreach Services January 2024
Psychosocial Support Services January 2024
Referral For Health Care and Support Services January 2024
Rehabilitation Services January 2024
Respite Care January 2024
Substance Abuse Services (Residential) January 2024

 

Section 3. Support Services (State Services Funds Only)

These services may not be funded with Ryan White Part B funds.

Service Category Revised

Other Services
Activities not associated with current HRSA Service Categories to be provided under this service category. Activities must be approved by DSHS prior to allocating State Service funds.

N/A

 

Section 4. Primary and Secondary Service Categories

Section 5. HOPWA

The goals of the DSHS HOPWA Program are to help low-income persons living with HIV and their households establish or maintain affordable and stable housing, reduce their risk of homelessness, and improve their access to health care and supportive services. HOPWA Project Sponsors can visit the DSHS HOPWA Program page for information and resource materials applicable to the activities they are carrying out.

The service categories below are funded through annual formula grants to the State from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). They may not reflect services funded through other Ryan White Program Parts, direct HOPWA, or other funding sources. Certain services listed in Section 2 and all services listed in Section 3 are funded only through DSHS State Service funds.

Each service at the subcategory level will allow entry of a total cost amount that is the result of the agency’s unit cost calculation outside the data management system Take Charge Texas (TCT).

The service categories are subject to revision as new information and guidance is received from HUD.

Service Category Subcategories Service Units

Permanent Housing Placement (PHP)
Assistance for reasonable security deposits, related application fees, and other initial move-in costs associated with placement in housing.

Permanent Housing Placement Per payment

Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance (STRMU)
Housing subsidy for short-term rent, mortgage and utility payments to prevent homelessness of the tenant or mortgagor of a dwelling. This program provides assistance for a period not to exceed 21 weeks (147 days) worth of assistance in any 52 week period. These payments are for eligible individuals and their household beneficiaries who are already in housing and who are at risk of becoming homeless. STRUM was previously known as Emergency Assistance.

Short Term Rental Assistance Per payment
Mortgage Assistance Per payment
Utility Assistance Per payment

Supportive Services
The DSHS HOPWA Program currently limits the use of Supportive Service funds to Housing Case Management (HCM). Supportive Services may be provided in conjunction with HOPWA housing assistance or as a standalone service (Supportive Services Only).

Case Management Per 15 Minutes

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Housing subsidy for tenant based rental assistance, including assistance for shared housing arrangements. It assists income eligible clients and their beneficiaries with rent and utilities until they are able to secure affordable, stable housing. TBRA was previously known as Rental Assistance.

Tenant Based Rental Assistance Per payment

 

Section 6. Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI)

 
Service Category Revised
Health Education-Risk Reduction (HERR) May 2020
Outreach Services May 2020

 

Section 7. Universal Standards – Monitoring Tools – Templates

Tools
Universal Standards
Service Standards Review Crosswalk 2024
DSHS Master Service Category Monitoring Tools 2024
DSHS MAI Monitoring Tools
HOPWA Monitoring Tool
2023-24 Ryan White Part B and State Services Monitoring Logistics Guide

 

Section 8. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Templates and Resources

Tools and Resources
2023/2024 Ryan White Part-B/State Services Program Monitoring - Evaluation and Deficiency Response Plan

Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Template - A provider or agency may use their own CAP template with approval of their Administrative Agency (AA)