Guide for planning councils/planning bodies to conduct orientation and ongoing training to prepare members to participate fully in RWHAP Part A planning and decision making.
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program resources are limited and need is severe. This heightens the responsibility of planning councils to use sound information and a rational decision-making process when deciding which services and other program categories are priorities (priority setting) and how much to fund them (resource allocation).
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Resources
- Planning CHATT
- Planning CHATT
Review of the roles and functioning of Ryan White Part A planning councils.
- Planning CHATTThis set of Quick Reference Handouts (QRH) from the Training Guide for RWHAP Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies provides foundational information on a wide range of topics that planning council members need to know about.
- Planning CHATTEl Manual fue diseñado para ayudar a los miembros del consejo de planificación del Programa Ryan White de VIH/SIDA Parte A, a entender las labores y el funcionamiento de los consejos de planificación.
- IHAP TA CenterExcel tool to collect and analyze all HIV resources in the jurisdiction, as required by the Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Guidance, including the Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need, CY 2022-2026.
- Philadelphia Office of HIV Planning
Financial and service data the Philadelphia EMA Planning Council uses to make resource allocation decisions for Ryan White Part A funds.
- IHAP TA Center
Excel worksheet for recording key considerations for resource allocation, including decisions for RWHAP service categories.
- Broward County HIV Health Services Planning Council
Scorecard of funding allocations by a Ryan White Part A recipient.
- Philadelphia Office of HIV Planning
Step-by-step description of the annual resource allocation process undertaken by the Philadelphia EMA for Ryan White Part A funds.
- IHAP TA Center
Training presentation for Planning Body members in the PSRA decision-making process for the Detroit EMA.
- IHAP TA Center
Sample Excel worksheet for Planning Council members to rank and track core medical and support service category priorities.
- IHAP TA Center
Sample ranking sheet for use in listing the service categories to be prioritized for final decision-making by the Planning Council.
- IHAP TA Center
Sample Excel file links multiple worksheets that display comprehensive priority setting and resource allocation data.
- IHAP TA Center
Sample Excel document that displays and averages the service category rankings of multiple Planning Council sub-groups.
- IHAP TA Center
Steps followed by this jurisdiction when developing their annual resource allocation amounts for all service categories.
- PLOS ONE
Analysis of optimal allocation of CDC and HRSA funding for HIV prevention services as well as RWHAP Part A and B expenditures on services for linkage to care, retention in care, and adherence to antiretroviral therapy.
- Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council
Sample Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA) planning activity.
- Multnomah County Health Department
Process used by the Multnomah County (Portland, OR) Part A recipient for working collaboratively with their Planning Council.
- Greater Baltimore HIV Health Services Planning Council
Manual summarizing the Greater Baltimore HIV Health Service Planning Council’s Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA) process.
- Boston EMA HIV Services Planning Council
Video illustration of the resource allocation process which the Boston EMA Ryan White Planning Council conducts annually.
- Multnomah County Health Department
Scorecard template for use in keeping parties involved in RWHAP Part A planning informed about funds allocated to service areas. Also for the outcomes in terms of costs and care outcomes.
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Workbooks for RWHAP planning bodies and other entities to self-assess their effectiveness.
- New York City Planning Council
Worksheet to outline priorities for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) service categories as part of the planning process.
An Excel spreadsheet used to score service categories for decisions on setting priorities for Ryan White HIV/AIDS services. It was adjusted to account for implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Training Modules
- IHAP TA Center
Guide to help HIV care and prevention planning groups with development of their Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plans, covering the stages of integrated planning, exemplary examples, and health department changes to enhance care/prevention integration.
- Planning CHATT
Curriculum to help planning councils/planning bodies conduct orientation and ongoing training to prepare members to participate fully in RWHAP Part A planning and decision making. Modules nclude trainer notes, presentation slides, experiential activities and quick reference handouts.
- IHAP TA Center
Legislative and policy requirements for Part A and Part B on allocation of RWHAP funds.
Webinars
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Webinars on HRSA HAB policy notices and program letters for RWHAP recipients.
- Planning CHATT
- Planning CHATT
Review of the priority setting and resource allocation (PSRA) process that RWHAP Part A planning councils/planning bodies need to engage in every year.
- Planning CHATTThis eLearning course is designed to build the data literacy skills of RWHAP planning council and planning body (PC/PB) members.
Conference Presentations
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.
Presenters:
Alissa Caron, Stewart Landers JD, MCP, Ann Marie Rakovic MSW, Maril Ross-Russell, Safere Diawara, Ashley Yocum
2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment