Ryan White Part B Education and Training
RWPBET
CSFA Number: 482-00-1030
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Public Health (482)
Agency Identification
IDPH: Office of Disease Control
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
In collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) Part B Program, MATEC will develop, coordinate and deliver multiple trainings throughout the state to IDPH funded providers and medical case managers on HIV related topics. These may include targeted, multidisciplinary education and training programs for health care providers treating people living with HIV/AIDS. The topics of these trainings may include, but are not limited to: medical case management, skills development, Treatment adherence, PrEP, Partner services, STI's, Fundamentals of HIV Counseling, Risk targeted testing, ARTAS, etc.
Federal Authorization
42 U.S.C. 300ff-21 32, 300ff-121, and 42 U.S.C. 243(c).", "authorization Types"
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
To enable States and Territories to improve the quality, availability, and organization of a comprehensive continuum of HIV/AIDS health care, treatment, and support services for eligible individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease.
UGA Program Terms
The Grantee will provide the following services and agrees to act in compliance with all State and Federal statutes and administrative rules applicable to the provision of services pursuant to this Agreement. The grant application submitted by the Grantee related to this Agreement is hereby incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. The Grantee shall provide targeted, multidisciplinary education and training programs for IDPH funded HIV providers and medical case managers on HIV related subject matter. Training topics may include, but are not limited to: • Medical Case Management • Skills Development • Treatment Adherence • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) • Partner services • Sexually transmitted Infections • Fundamentals of HIV Counseling • Risk Targeted Testing • Anti-Retroviral Treatment and Access to Services (ARTAS) Evaluate all trainings, technical assistance and capacity building and provide a written report to the Department within 45 days of the end of the grant term. The Grantee will assume responsibility for monitoring grant funds to ensure 95% or greater of the total award is expenses by the end of the grant period. If the Lead Agency anticipates exceeding 5% of unexpended grant funds by the end of the grant period, the Project Director will submit a de-obligation request to the Department in writing by the specified deadline. The Grantee will assume responsibility for the distribution of funds to subgrantees for the provision of services as specified in the Department's Ryan White Part B Manual and in accordance with the work plan, budget, and subgrants on file with and approved by the Section. The Grantee will execute subgrants for services and submit signed copies to the Section, along with the Subgrantee Authorization Form, no later than 30 days after the execution of said subgrant. Each subgrant shall identify the subgrantee and shall include scope of services, budget period, detailed budget, Medicaid provider number for all Medicaid covered services or proof of application for Medicaid certification, and current mailing address. No reimbursement may be sought before the Section has received signed copies of the subgrants, along with the Subgrantee Authorization Form for each subgrant. The Grantee will: • actively participate in Quality Management programming, as guided by the Department. • permit annual programmatic and fiscal site monitoring visits to be scheduled with a minimum of 30 days’ notice from the Department (unless mutually agreed upon differently in writing), to be conducted in a manner that will provide minimal disruption in the provision of services. Findings and/or recommendations from site monitoring visits will be fully addressed in corrective action plans (CAPs) as directed in Department guidance. • develop a Quality Management Plan, consistent with the IDPH Quality Management Plan format, to be updated (minimally) on an annual basis and submitted to IDPH Quality Management staff on or before March 31 of every year. • participate in statewide Quality Management discussions as scheduled and implement Quality Improvement initiatives as directed by the Department. • collaborate with IDPH Quality Management staff as necessary to coordinate Quality Management activities. • collect their program data for Quality Assurance monitoring and develop at least one formal Quality Improvement initiative annually, in addition to participation in any statewide Quality Improvement initiatives. When developed, all Quality Improvement reports and activities must be provided to the IDPH Quality Management program. • provide Ryan White Part B budgets, quarterly progress reports, final progress reports, and any other required reports or information to the Department, using the Section’s specified formats, by the Section’s specified deadlines. • maintain all financial and service records in such a way as to demonstrate compliance with the agreement. • make said records available for inspection by the Department upon request. Financial and service records shall be maintained for four years after termination of this agreement • enter and maintain all Department required contract management data into the Section approved database system, Provide® Enterprise within 15 business days of collection. The Grantee is prohibited from: • importing any information into Provide® Enterprise without written consent from the Department. The Grantee is • exporting any information from Provide® Enterprise without written consent from the Department. All materials for publication must be approved by the Section prior to printing, broadcast or publications and use the Section approved HIV Care Connect logo(s). Upon approval by the Section, all brochures, booklets, flyers, journal articles, programs, advertisements (including but not limited to websites), prepared with funds from this grant must include the following statement: Funding for this (event, publication, etc.) was made possible by funds received from the Illinois Department of Public Health). The Grantee shall comply with the HRSA Ryan White program guidelines, requirements and policy clarification notices, which are available at: http://www.hab.hrsa.gov/manageyourgrant/files/programmonitoringpartb http://www.hab.hrsa.gov/manageyourgrant/files/fiscalmonitoringpart b http://www.hab.hrsa.gov/manageyourgrant/files/universalmonitoringpartab http://www/hab.hrsa.gov/manageyourgrantfiles/programmonitoringfaq https://hab.hrsa.gov/program-grants-management/policy-notices-and-program-letters The Grantee shall comply with the Illinois Department of Public Health Ryan White Part B program guidelines and standard operating procedures, which are available in Provide Enterprise.
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
Several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Beneficiary Eligibility
People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), Ryan White Part B Providers/Case Managers
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
"Applicants should review the individual HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. 45 CFR 75, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program."
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
"45 CFR 75, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov."
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Grants will be awarded to applicants that submit: (1) an acceptable detailed description of the HIV-related services provided in the State to individuals and families with HIV disease during the year preceding the year for which the grant is requested, and the number of individuals and families receiving such services; (2) a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of HIV health care and support services to be funded with assistance received under this part that shall include a description of the purposes for which the State intends to use such assistance; (3) an assurance that the public health agency administering the grant for the State will periodically convene a meeting of individuals with HIV, representatives of recipients receiving both HIV Emergency Relief and HIV CARE Grants, providers, and public agency representatives to develop a statewide coordinated statement of need; and (4) an assurance by the State that; (A) the public health agency that is administering the grant for the State will conduct public hearings concerning the proposed use and distribution of the assistance to be received; and (B) the State will (a) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that HIV-related health care and support services delivered pursuant to a program established with assistance provided under this part will be provided without regard to the ability of the individual to pay for such services and without regard to the current or past health condition of the individual with HIV disease; (b) ensure that such services will be provided in a setting that is accessible to low-income individuals with HIV disease; (c) provide outreach to low-income individuals with HIV disease to inform such individuals of the services available; (d) for continuum of health insurance coverage, submit a plan to the Secretary that demonstrates that the State has established a program that assures that (d.1) such amounts will be targeted to individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford health insurance coverage; and (d.2) income, asset, and medical expense criteria will be established and applied by the State to identify those individuals who qualify for assistance under such program, and information concerning such criteria shall be made available to the public; (e) provide for periodic independent peer review to assess that quality and appropriateness of health and support services provided by entities that receive funds from the State; (f) permit and cooperate with any Federal investigations undertaken regarding programs; (g) maintain HIV-related activities at a level that is equal to not less than the level of such expenditures by the State for the 1-year period preceding the fiscal year for which the State is applying to receive a grant; and (h) ensure that grant funds are not utilized to make payments for any item or service to the extent that payment has been made.
Award Procedures
As required by the legislation, RWHAP Part B Base, ADAP Base, and Emerging Communities formula awards are based on the number of reported living cases of HIV/AIDS in the State or Territory in the most recent calendar year as confirmed by CDC and submitted to HRSA. Similarly, for recipients applying for Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) formula funds, awards are based on the number of reported living minority HIV/AIDS cases for the most recent calendar year as confirmed by CDC and submitted to HRSA. ADAP Supplemental grants are awarded by formula based on living HIV/AIDS cases to states which meet any of the criteria listed in that section of the NOFO for the purpose of providing medications or insurance assistance for people with HIV. The ADAP Emergency Relief Funds (ERF) awards, for the purpose of cost containment activities for preventing, reducing or eliminating ADAP waiting lists, are disbursed via a formula based on a competitive application process with need based criteria listed in the NOFO. In a separate, competitive application process, RWHAP Part B Supplemental funds are disbursed based on criteria specified by the legislation. All qualified applications for ADAP ERF and Part B Supplemental funds will be forwarded to an objective review committee (ORC). Based on the recommendations of the ORC, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.
Deadlines
Reimbursements due the 15th of the month for prior months expenditures. Quarterly Reports due 30 days from the end of each Federal fiscal quarter.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Not Applicable
Renewals
Grants are for a term of (3) Three years, on competitive year with optional of 2 renewal years as determined by the Program
Uses and Restrictions
Not Applicable
Reports
"Please refer to the NOFO and Notice of Award for any applicable program, data, and fiscal reports. No cash reports are required."}, "Recipients must submit a Federal Financial Report (FFR) or SF 425 within 90 days after the end of the budget period. Expense reports are not applicable."},
Audits
"In accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR 75, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted 45 CFR 75."}
Records
Recipients are required to maintain financial records 3 years after the date they submit the final Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550;
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 20$1,256,607,592.00; FY 21 est $1,315,005,000.00; FY 22 est $1,315,005,000.00; FY 19$1,257,568,121.00; FY 18$1,388,820,258.00; FY 17$1,407,538,207.00; FY 16$1,385,561,174.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
FY 21: $42,523 - $146,344,356 Average $19,763,315
Program Accomplishments
"The RWHAP AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) provided access to life-saving medications or assistance with health care coverage for 296,930 people with HIV in 2019 (an increase of 11,829 from the previous year). ADAPs have been successful in the efforts to engage and provide services to disproportionately impacted populations. Nearly three-quarters of ADAP clients are from racial/ethnic minority populations. In 2018, 39.1% of clients self-identified as Black/African American, 26.4% as Hispanic/Latino, and less than 2% each as Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and people of multiple races. More than half of female ADAP clients are Black/African American. In addition, 43.5% of clients served by ADAPs have incomes below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level."}
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
All HRSA awards are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements at 45 CFR part 75. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
N/A
Headquarters Office
Susan Robilotto, D.O., Director HIV/AIDS Bureau5600 Fishers Lane, Room Mail Stop 09W52, Rockville, MD 20857 Email:< a href='mailto:srobilotto@hrsa.gov'>srobilotto@hrsa.govPhone: (301) 443-6554;
Program Website
http://www.hrsa.gov
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $130,000
FY 2018 : $237,500
FY 2019 : $237,500
FY 2020 : $175,800
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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ACTIVE AWARDS