Ryan White Program

Service providers apply for program funding through a request for proposal (RFP).

For direct client services, the RFP is developed for an initial 1-year term with up to five 1-year options to renew. The current cycle ends on Feb. 28, 2019.

County staff provides administrative support to contracted service providers, including:

• Assisting agency personnel under contract with establishing budgets and overall program guidance
• Assisting with monitoring visits and meeting national monitoring standards and guidelines

Food bank assistance is provided on a temporary as needed basis to eligible HIV+ clients to help maintain their health by providing groceries, including personal hygiene products, when available.

Providers must offer nutritional counseling to all clients through qualified staff supervised by a licensed dietitian or nutritionist.

Letter of Medical Necessity

• Nutritional Assessment Letter 

Federal funds come from Part A of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

Funding is also received under the Ryan White Minority AIDS Initiative Program. Which aims to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities with HIV or AIDS.

Funds are awarded on an annual basis. The grant/budget period runs from March 1 through Feb. 28.

Funding allocations by Fiscal Year include:

• FY 2016 Part A Final Allocations
• FY 2016 MAI Final Allocations
• FY 2015 Part A Final Allocations
• FY 2015 MAI Final Allocations

These standards are an essential component of the Ryan White Quality Management Program and form the basis for on-going monitoring and evaluation of Ryan White Program-funded medical case management agencies.
 
Areas of evaluation include:

• Staff qualifications
• Training
• Access to care
• Eligibility and financial assessment
• Initial client health assessment
• Plan of care development and monitoring
• Adherence to treatment regimen
• Referrals and follow-up
• Updates to client records
• Standards for documentation
• Quality assurance and performance improvement
• Compliance with requirements related to the Ryan White Program Service Delivery Information System (SDIS)
• Permanency planning / Advance Directives
• Case closure and case transfers
• Program specific operating requirements

Performance Improvement Plan
This plan provides a systematic approach to quality assessment and performance improvement, concentrating on four key areas:

• Improved access to and retention in care for HIV positive individuals
• Quality of services and related outcomes
• Linkage of social support services to medical services
• Elimination of disparities in care

Read the complete Performance Improvement Plan:

• Flowchart
• Executive Summary
• Performance Improvement Plan Summary
• Performance Improvement Plan

Comprehensive Site Visit
On-site visits to contracted service providers are conducted for monitoring. A comprehensive monitoring instrument is used to assess compliance with fiscal, programmatic and administrative requirements.

• Comprehensive Monitoring Instrument

Record Review Tools
Monitoring activities conducted by the Ryan White Program include on-site record reviews to assess service providers’ compliance with standards of care and specific requirements established for each service area, including outpatient medical care, medical case management, oral health care, outreach services, substance abuse treatment, etc.

Record review tools used for this purpose include:

• CM Record Review Instrument
• Oral Health Care Record Review
• Psychosocial Support Services Record Review Tool
• Substance Abuse Record Review & Guideline

Dental services provided to eligible persons include:

• Routine dental exams, prophylaxis and dental cleanings
• X-rays
• Fillings
• Replacements
• Treatment of gum disease
• Oral surgery

Only dental procedures included in the most current Oral Health Care Formulary can be performed under this service category.

• Oral Health Care Formulary Letter (Revised 12/27/2017)
• Oral Health Care Formulary Sorted by Category (Revised 12/27/2017)
• Oral Health Care Formulary Sorted by Procedure Code (Revised 12/27/2017)
• Tobacco Cessation Counseling Protocol
• Oral Health Care Formulary Review Request Form

Health and support services are measured throughout the year to determine their effect on the health status and well-being of the person living with HIV disease.
 
Current Ryan White Program outcome measures:

• Part A and MAI Client-level Outcomes for FY 2012

Medications are available to improve the health of persons living with HIV by gaining access to life-sustaining medications.

This service is available to persons ineligible to receive medications under any other source, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, the State AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), private insurance, etc.

Only medications included in the most current Ryan White Program Prescription Drug Formulary can be accessed through the Ryan White Program.

Prescription Drug Formulary

• Prescription Drug Formulary Transmittal Letter
• Attachment A – Notations/Comments (Revised 03/28/2018)
• Attachment B – Consumable Medical Supplies List (Revised 01/26/2018)
• Prescription Drug Formulary - Sorted by Brand Name
• Prescription Drug Formulary - Sorted by Code
• Prescription Drug Formulary - Sorted by Generic Name
• Prescription Drug Formulary - Sorted by Pharmacy Classification
• Prescription Drug Formulary - Sorted by RW Miami Pharma-Code
• Prescription Drug Formulary - Sorted by Therapeutic Classification
• Department of Health Memo (Complera)
• Department of Health Memo (Descovy)
• Department of Health Memo (Edurant)
• Department of Health Memo (Etravirine)
• Department of Health Memo (Evotaz)
• Department of Health Email (Juluca)
• Department of Health Memo (Odefsey)
• Department of Health Memo (Prezcobix)
• Department of Health Memo (Tybost)
• Department of Health Memo (Stribild)
• Department of Health Memo (Tivicay)
• Department of Health E-mail (Triumeq)
• Letter to OMC Providers
• Stribild Info Key Points
• Gilead Sciences-Stribild Indications Warnings

Letters of Medical Necessity (LOMN)

• Antiretroviral Assay (Phenotype) (For OMC)
• Aptivus
• Fuzeon
• Neupogen
• Procrit or Epogen
• Roxicodone (Oxycodone)
• Standards for Use of Controlled Substances - for use with Oxycodone LOMN (10/17/2010)
• Sporanox
• Testosterone
• Highly Sensitive Tropism Assay (For Selzentry) - Required by Part A only when the cost of the assay is not covered by any other funding source.
• Nutritional Supplements Adults - pg 1 of 2_physician
• Nutritional Supplements Adults - pg 2 of 2_dietitian

Request to add or delete medication

• Prescription Drug Formulary Request

An outline of services provided by the Ryan White Program in FY 2016-17.

• Cover and Table of Contents
• Section I - Service Definitions
• Section II - Cost and Eligibility Summary (10.8 MB)
• Section III - Standards (29.5 MB)
  • Medical Case Management (MCM) Standards (revised 04/07/2017)
  • Primary Medical Care Standards (revised 3/26/2018)
• Section IV - Licensing and Accreditation Requirements
• Section V - Letters of Nutritional Assessment and Medical Necessity (9.6 MB)
• Section VI - Client Eligibility (9.3 MB)
• Section VII - PESN Essential Functions
• Section VIII - Allowable Medical Conditions List (3.8 MB) (revised 03/26/2018)
  • Transmittal Letter
• Section IX - Local Implementation of the Affordable Care Act Requirements (7.9 MB)
• Service Delivery Guidelines Summary of Updates for FY 2016

Miami-Dade agencies offer health and support services. Referrals are accepted from other providers in the community.

• Service Providers

Ryan White Program standards of care form the basis for:

• On-going monitoring and evaluation of Ryan White and MAI-funded service providers, particularly in the areas of access to care
• Staff qualifications and training
• Quality and completeness of client records and other required documentation
• Quality assurance and performance improvement
• Program operation requirements
• Adherence to confidentiality

The Miami-Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership – Miami-Dade County's planning board for HIV/AIDS – obtains input on community needs, sets priorities and allocates funds for Ryan White Part A; plans for services and housing and makes recommendations for Ryan White Part B General Revenue; and Housing Opportunities for people with AIDS. In addition, it may advise the Miami-Dade County mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), options for health care coverage for People Living with HIV/AIDS expanded through new private health insurance coverage available through the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace.

Miami-Dade County works with state health officials and local service providers to coordinate efforts to transition eligible Ryan White Part A and AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) clients into an ACA Marketplace health insurance plan to help individuals comply with federal law.

These documents provide information for clients eligible to participate in the ACA Marketplace. With guidance from their Ryan White Part A Medical Case Manager, clients who are eligible for the ACA will be responsible for completing the following forms, as applicable.

• ACA Assessment Tool
• Miami-Dade County Ryan White Part A Program ACA Client Acknowledgement Form
• ACA Exemption Checklist
• Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program Decline ACA Marketplace Enrollment Acknowledgement/Certification

Additional ACA Resources (Federal)

• Ryan White Program and the Changing Healthcare Landscape: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Health Insurance Marketplace: Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services
• Healthcare.gov

Note: If you are a Ryan White Part A client and need help with out of pocket costs for health insurance, please contact your Medical Case Manager.