Information on Funds/Ryan White Parts

• • Part A:  Funds are awarded to eligible metropolitan areas (EMAs) with 2,000 reported AIDS cases over the past five years, and transitional grant areas (TGAs) with 1,000 to 1,999 reported AIDS cases in the past five years.  EMAs and TGAs must have a population of at least 50,000.  EMAs must establish planning councils to assess needs, develop care plans and set priorities for funding.  Localities in Northern Virginia receives funding through the Washington, D.C. EMA, administered by the Washington D.C., HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration.  Portions of Eastern Virginia and one county in North Carolina receive Part A funding as part of the Norfolk TGA with funds administered by the Norfolk Public Health Department. 
  • Part B:  Funds are provided to states and territories.  Grantees provided core medical and support services directly or through subrecipients.  Part B recipients administer funds for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) for all eligible Ryan White clients, regardless of the Ryan White Program under which they are being served.  Virginia’s ADAP Program is called the Virginia Medication Assistance Program.  Congress earmarks specific Part B funds for ADAP (drugs and insurance purchases) that cannot be used for other purposes. Part B also includes funds for Emerging Communities (EMAs with 500-999 cumulative AIDS cases over the past five years). The Richmond EMA receives Emerging Communities funding.  Part Bs are charged with coordinating services with recipients of Parts A, C and D.  
  • Part C:   Funds are competitively awarded directly to public and private organizations for ambulatory health and early intervention services such as primary health care, testing, case management, risk reduction counseling, etc. 
  • Part D:   Funds are competitively awarded to public and private organizations for family-centered and community-based services to children, youth and women living with HIV and their families. Services include outreach, primary and specialty medical care and psychosocial support services.