Programs were funded to establish and operate HIV care consortia to provide a continuum of care to individuals and families with HIV disease; provide home and community based care services; provide drug treatment; and provide assistance to assure the community of health insurance coverage.
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
In FY 06, FY 07 and 08 59 awards were to be made.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds received under a grant are to be used to fund 75 percent core medical services and 25 percent support services.
Core medical services include: outpatient and ambulatory health services, AIDS Drug Assistance Program, AIDS, pharmaceutical assistance, oral health care, health insurance premium, home health care; home and community-based health services, early intervention services, medical nutritional therapy, substance abuse treatment and mental health treatment, medical case management, including treatment and adherence services.
Support services for individuals with HIV/AIDS to achieve medical outcomes (such as respite care for persons caring for individuals with HIV/AIDS, outreach services, medical transportation, linguistic services and referral for health care and support services).
Funds may be used to establish and operate HIV Care Consortia within areas most affected by HIV disease that shall be designed to provide a comprehensive continuum of care to individuals and families with HIV disease; provide home and community-based care services for individuals with HIV disease; provide assistance to assure the continuity of health insurance coverage for individuals with HIV disease; and provide therapeutics to treat HIV disease to individuals with HIV disease.
A State shall use a percentage of the grant, determined by the percentage of infants, children, and women with acquired immune deficiency syndrome in the State, to provide health and support services to infants, children, and women with HIV disease, including treatment measures to prevent the perinatal transmission of HIV.
Funds may not be used to purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct or make permanent improvement to any building except for minor remodeling.
Funds may not be used to make payments to recipients of services.
A State may not use more than 10 percent of amounts received under this grant for administration, planning and evaluation activities.
If a State receives the minimum allotment, it may not use more than the amount required to support one full-time equivalent employee for these activities.
Seventy-five (75) percent of grant funds must be obligated within 120 days of the budget period start date.