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Policies & Program Letters

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program was enacted in 1990 and reauthorized in 1996, 2000, 2006, and 2009. The legislation, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-87, October 30, 2009), delineates the statutory requirements of the program. For more legislative information, visit the Library of Congress' THOMAS.

HRSA develops policies that implement the legislation, providing guidance to grantees in understanding and implementing legislative requirements. These policies are listed below, followed by program letters, which provide additional guidance for grantees. In addition, each grantee must comply with Conditions of Award (COA). All HHS discretionary grant and cooperative agreement awards include the COA requirement to comply with the HHS Grants Policy Statement.

Policy Notices

Clarification of Legislative Language Regarding Contracting with For Profit Entities (PDF - 43 KB) 11-02
Residence of Planning Council Members and Consortia Members (PDF - 55 KB) 11-03
Use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funding for Staff Training (PDF - 35 KB) 11-04
The Use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funds for Housing Referral Services and Short-term or Emergency Housing Needs (PDF - 154 KB) 11-01
Eligible Individuals and Allowable Uses of Funds for Discretely Defined Categories of Services 10-02
2009 Reauthorized Unobligated Balances Provisions (PDF - 2 MB)10-01
Uniformed Standard for Waiver of Core Medical Services Requirements for Parts A, B, & C 08-02
Veterans 07-07
Outreach Services 07-06
Program Part B ADAP Funds to Purchase Health Insurance 07-05
Transitional Social Support and Primary Care Services for Incarcerated Persons 07-04
Funds for Access, Adherence, and Monitoring Services 07-03
HIV Diagnostics and Laboratory Tests Policy 07-02
Use of Funds for American Indians and Alaska Natives and Indian Health Service Programs 07-01

Program Letters

Ban on Federal Funding for Syringe Services Program January 6, 2012
Part A FY12 Comprehensive Plan Instructions (PDF - 48 KB) May 20, 2011
Part B FY12 Comprehensive Plan Instructions (PDF - 48 KB) May 20, 2011
FY12 Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need (SCSN) Instructions (PDF - 604 KB) May 20, 2011
Syringe Services Program December 28, 2010
Pre-Existing Insurance Program (PCIP) December 28, 2010
Portability of Coverage, Enrollee Notices, and Third Party Payments under PCIP HHS Bulletin
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) December 2, 2010
ADAP/TrOOP November 23, 2010