Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Manual

The Division of Service Systems (DSS) within HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) administers Part A and Part B of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. HAB/DSS has responsibility for the following programs:

• Part A grants for Eligible Metropolitan Areas (EMAs) and Transitional Grant Areas (TGAs).

• Part B grants for States and territories. Part B services are funded under five program areas: consortia, home- and community-based care, insurance continuity, medications through AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP), and State direct services. 

Each Part A and Part B grantee has an assigned project officer in DSS. The role of the project officer is:

• To be the primary contact between grantees and DSS.
• To facilitate the exchange of information needed by grantees, planning councils or other representatives that directly affect the implementation and administration of Part A and Part B programs. This information may relate directly to grantee roles and responsibilities, planning council roles and mandated functions, and service provider issues such as reporting requirements.
• To monitor and document programmatic performance to ensure compliance with legislative requirements through monthly calls with the grantee and planning council; conducting site visits; reviewing grantee specific submissions such as grant applications, conditions of award, grievance procedures, carry-over requests, by-laws, needs assessments and comprehensive plans.
• To identify and respond to specific technical assistance needs of grantees and planning councils. The project officer is the point of contact to coordinate the request to begin technical assistance.
• To maintain a summary of major grantee key program accomplishments and challenges.
• To represent the concerns/perspectives of grantees in HRSA/HAB initiatives.