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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Webinars and Training
- Planning CHATT
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Webinars on HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) policy notices and program letters for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients.
- 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.
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Results of a 2016 Technical Assistance Assessment of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies.
Tools and Job Aids
- 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.
- IHAP TA Center
Excel worksheet for recording key considerations for resource allocation, including decisions for RWHAP service categories.
- Planning CHATT
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.
- 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.
- Planning CHATT
Review of the roles and functioning of Ryan White Part A planning councils.
- Southeastern Michigan HIV/AIDS Council
Sample Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA) planning activity.
- 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.
- 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.
- HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB)
Workbooks for RWHAP planning bodies and other entities to self-assess their effectiveness.
Reports and Best Practices
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.