The Denver HIV Resources Planning Council guides how Ryan White Part A funds are used for HIV care in Denver. With at least one-third People Living with HIV, the Council reviews data, sets service priorities, and makes funding decisions that shape medical care, support services, and long-term planning. This site offers data, videos, workshops, and ways to join and strengthen HIV care in our community. PAGES & LINKS HOW TO JOIN PRIORITY SETTING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS CALENDAR COLORADO HIV STRATEGY CONTACTS THE COUNCIL DATA HUB COMMITTEES & DOCUMENTS VIDEO WORKSHOP DO YOU ACCESS SERVICES AND HAVE CONCERNS OR FEEDBACK? GRIEVANCES • FEEDBACK • COMMENTS • CONCERNS CLICK HERE Ryan White Part A Planning Councils guide how federal HIV care funds are used locally. They include the essential participation from People Living with HIV (PLHIV), review data and community input, set service priorities, decide how funds are distributed, and develop long-term plans for a coordinated system of care. While the grantee manages daily operations, the Council ensures funding decisions remain informed and responsive to community needs. Get to Know Us Ryan White HIV Planning Councils are unique. No other federal health or human services program has a legislatively required planning body that is the decision maker about how funds will be used, has such defined membership composition, and requires such a high level of client participation (at least 33 percent). To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Council, please view the PC Primer here . © 2026 Denver HIV Resources Planning Council

DATA DATA DATA DATA EXPLORATION EXPLORATION EXPLORATION EXPLORATION Every Planning Council decision begins somewhere. Sometimes it starts with a question. Sometimes it begins with a single data point. Like beacons and landmarks on a map, data can confirm that services are working well, identify emerging needs, and point toward new areas worthy of investigation. One discovery often leads to another, creating a pathway toward greater understanding and revealing key information that supports informed, data-driven decision-making. Data Exploration is the journey of following those signals. By examining trends, asking questions, and uncovering new insights, the Planning Council identifies opportunities for meaningful change that supports People Living with HIV, creating a map that guides the path forward. The Data Think Tank is your starting point. Submit questions, request information, seek clarification, and review inquiries submitted by fellow members. The link above will open in a seperate window. What will you discover? Hello Thank you for being a Planning Council member. It is a generous act of service that helps so many in the Denver area. This is your personal member page.

DENVER METRO HIV RESOURCES PLANNING COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE COORDINATION OF HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE HIV SERVICES ACROSS THE DENVER TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA, INCLUDING ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BROOMFIELD, DENVER, DOUGLAS, AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES. A MAYORAL-APPOINTED BOARD PAGES & LINKS HOW TO JOIN CALENDAR COLORADO HIV STRATEGY CONTACTS THE COUNCIL DATA HUB COMMITTEES & DOCUMENTS VIDEO WORKSHOP PRIORITY SETTING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS GRIEVANCES • FEEDBACK • COMMENTS • CONCERNS DO YOU ACCESS SERVICES AND HAVE CONCERNS OR FEEDBACK? CLICK HERE LINKS RELATED TO PRIORITY SETTING AND RESOURCE ALLOATION (PSRA) Ryan White Part A Planning Councils guide how federal HIV care funds are used locally. They include the essential participation from People Living with HIV (PLHIV), review data and community input, set service priorities, decide how funds are distributed, and develop long-term plans for a coordinated system of care. While the grantee manages daily operations, the Council ensures funding decisions remain informed and responsive to community needs. Get to Know Us Ryan White HIV Planning Councils are unique. No other federal health or human services program has a legislatively required planning body that is the decision maker about how funds will be used, has such defined membership composition, and requires such a high level of client participation (at least 33 percent). To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Council, please view the PC Primer here . © 2025 Denver HIV Resources Planning Council

Ryan White Part A - Service Categories This page provides summary of the Service Categories of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) that the Denver HIV Resources Planning Council (DHRPC) currently prioritizes. A Service Category is a provision that is designed to serve a specific need for people with HIV. There are 2 different types of Service Categories: Core Medical Services, which meet direct medical need. Support Services, which are services that assist People Living with HIV (PLHIV) to achieve optimal medical outcomes. Service Categories are reviewed every year by the DHRPC and are ranked in order. This is called Priority Setting. After the council prioritizes the service categories, they are given funding percentages. This is called Resource Allocation . Want a deeper dive into Service Categories? Check out: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Services: Eligible Individuals & Allowable Uses of Funds Ryan White Part A Fundable Service Categories Handout Service Categories (Service Categories that are not currently prioritized are listed i n red.) In alphabetical order AIDS Drug Assistance Program Case Management Continuum: Medical Case Management Non-Medial Case Management Care Navigation Referral to Services Child Care Services Early Intervention Services Emergency Financial Assistance Food Bank/ Home Delivered Meals Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance Home and Community-Based Health Services Home Health Care Hospice Services Housing Services Linguistic Services Medical Transportation Services Mental Health Services Medical Nutrition Therapy Oral Health Care Other Professional Services Outpatient Ambulatory Health Outreach Services Permanency Planning Psychosocial Support Rehabilitation Services Respite Care Services Substance Abuse Services (Residential) Substance Abuse Services (Outpatient) AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP) Status: Currently prioritized, but not allocated funding by the DHRPC. Note: This category is funded by Part B. Category type: Core Medical Service Also called the State Drug Assistance Program (SDAP) this service is currently provided by Ryan White Part B (through the State of Colorado) that provides FDA-Approved medications to low-income people with HIV who have limited or no coverage from private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare. Back to Category Menu CASE MANAGEMENT CONTINUUM Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding under Medical Case Management. DHR has adopted this case management structure from the Colorado Ryan White Part B Program. The case management continuum is a four-tiered approach to case management service that includes, medical case management (intensive medical needs) and non-medical case management (intensive psychosocial needs), care navigation (health education risk reduction), and referral for health care and support services. The medical and non-medical models of case management provide different levels of service geared to the needs and readiness of the client. Data collected from each tier will inform future funding decisions to increase case manager capacity and improve services for PLHIV. Tier 1: MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT (MCM) Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding under Medical Case Management. Category type: Core Medical Service Ryan White A - Medical Case Management Data Review Overview: Includes a range of client-centered services that link clients with healthcare, psychosocial, and other services. These services ensure timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care, through ongoing assessment of the client’s needs and personal support systems. Service Standard Definition: Medical Case Management is a proactive case management model intended to serve persons living with HIV with multiple complex medical and/or adherence health-related needs. The model is designed to serve individuals who may require assistance with access, utilization, retention, and adherence to primary health care services. Medical Case management clients need or want ongoing support from case management to actively engage in medical care, and continued adherence to treatment. Medical Case Management services focus on improving health care outcomes. Medical case management services offer a range of client-centered services that link clients with health care, psychosocial, and other services. TIER 2: NON-MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding under Medical Case Management. Service Standard Definition: Non-Medical Case Management is a proactive case management model intended to serve people living with HIV with multiple complex psychosocial needs and their families/close support systems. The model is designed to serve individuals who may require or want ongoing case management support to stabilize their psychosocial needs. Non-medical case management is also an appropriate service for clients who have completed medical case management but still require or want a maintenance level of periodic support from a provider (case manager or case management team). Non-medical case management clients manage their care well enough to avoid chronic disruption to their medical care but require psychosocial support to maintain a stable lifestyle. Non-medical case management may also be provided to clients with multiple complex needs who may best be served by a medical case management program, but who are not ready or willing at this time to engage in the level of participation required by the medical case management model. TIER 3: CARE NAVIGATION Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding under Medical Case Management. Service Standard Definition: Care Navigation is intended to assist people living with HIV in accessing services and decision-making for their health-related and/or psychosocial needs. This model is designed to assist individuals whose needs are minimal and infrequent. It may also be used to provide services to those who do not want or are not ready to engage in more intensive case management services. Care Navigation strives to provide a varying level of support to a client’s need. When receiving Care Navigation services, the client may receive assistance in obtaining medical, social, community, legal, financial, and other needed services. However, Care Navigation does not involve coordination and follow-up of medical treatments, as medical case management does. Care Navigation also does not include the development and monitoring of a treatment plan. TIER 4: REFERRAL FOR HEALTH CARE Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding under Medical Case Management. Service Standard Definition: Referral for Health Care and Support Services focuses on people living with HIV who were formerly engaged in more intensive tiers of case management and have progressed to self-management or are only in need of Referral Services at this time. Referral Services assist clients to connect with needed core medical or support services and may be provided in person or through telephone, written, or other type of communication. Referral Services is intended to assess the sufficiency of self-management and to provide additional services as indicated by the client. Referral Services clients may have low acuity or may have high acuity but do not want to engage in more intensive case management services at this time. Back to Category Menu CHILD CARE SERVICES (CCS ) Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Service Standard Definition: Supports intermittent Child Care Services for the children living in the household of PLHIV who HRSA RWHAP-eligible clients for the purpose of are enabling those clients to attend medical visits, related appointments, and/or HRSA RWHAP-related meetings, groups, or training sessions. Allowable use of funds include: 1) A licensed or registered childcare provider to deliver intermittent care; 2) Informal childcare provided by a neighbor, family member, or other person (with the understanding that existing federal restrictions prohibit giving cash to clients or primary caregivers to pay for these services). Program Guidance: The use of funds under this service category should be limited and carefully monitored. Direct cash payments to clients are not permitted. Such arrangements may also raise liability issues for the funding source which should be carefully weighed in the decision process. Back to Category Menu EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES (EIS) Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Core Medical Service Ryan White A - Early Intervention Services Data Overview: Includes counseling individuals, including the newly diagnosed, with respect to HIV; perform confirmatory testing, provide referrals to link individuals to clinical and support services to ensure successful care engagement for PLHIV. Service Standard Definition: An Early Intervention Services program is a package of services designed to identify and link a newly diagnosed person to Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services (OAHS), Medical Case Management (MCM), and Substance Use Outpatient Services (SAO), if indicated (see “Linked” definition below). The package of services is defined below, and includes screening for barriers and needs, creating a plan to address client needs, and health education and literacy. Once a client has been successfully linked to OAHS or SAO, the EIS engagement is complete. If a client needs ongoing support, the support would happen in MCM Services. Early Intervention Services (EIS) for Part A may include targeted HIV testing to help the unaware learn of their HIV status and receive referral to HIV care and treatment services if found to be living with HIV; referral services to improve HIV care and treatment services at key points of entry; access and linkage to HIV care and treatment services such as OAHS, MCM, and SAO. If an EIS program provides targeted testing, the program will coordinate testing services with other HIV prevention and testing programs to avoid duplication of efforts and ensure that HIV testing paid for by EIS does not supplant testing efforts paid for by other sources. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Provides limited one-time or short-term payments to assist an HRSA RWHAP client with an urgent need for essential items or services necessary to improve health outcomes, including: utilities, housing, food (including groceries and food vouchers), transportation, medication not covered by an AIDS Drug Assistance Program or AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance, or another HRSA RWHAP-allowable cost needed to improve health outcomes. Emergency Financial Assistance must occur as a direct payment to an agency or through a voucher program. Program Guidance: Emergency Financial Assistance funds used to pay for otherwise allowable HRSA RWHAP services must be accounted for under the Emergency Financial Assistance category. Direct cash payments to clients are not permitted. FOOD BANK/ HOME DELIVERED MEALS Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Ryan White A- Food Bank/ Home Delivered Meals Data Overview: Provides actual food or meals, and essential household supplies such as hygiene items and household cleaning supplies. Service Standard Definition: Food bank and home-delivered meals involves the provision of actual food items or prepared meals. This includes the provision of both frozen and hot meals. It does not include finances to purchase food or meals but may include vouchers to purchase food. The provision of essential household supplies, such as hygiene items, household cleaning supplies, and water filtration/purification systems in communities where issues of water safety exist should be included in this item. Back to Category Menu HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM & COST SHARING ASSISTANCE Status: Currently prioritized, but not allocated funding by the DHRPC. Note: This category is funded by Part B. Category type: Core Medical Service Overview: Provided to an eligible client in an integrated setting appropriate to that client’s needs, based on a written plan of care established by a medical care team under the direction of a licensed clinical provider. Includes home health aide services and personal care services in the home. Back to Category Menu HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES Status: Currently prioritized, but not allocated funding by the DHRPC. Note: This category is funded by Part B. Category type: Core Medical Service Overview: The provision of financial assistance for eligible PLHIV to maintain a continuity of health insurance or receive medical benefits under a health insurance program. This includes premium payments, copayments, and deductibles. Back to Category Menu HOME HEALTH CARE (HHC ) Status: Not currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Overview: Home Health Care is the provision of services in the home that are appropriate to an eligible client’s needs and are performed by licensed professionals. Activities provided under Home Health Care must relate to the client’s HIV disease and may include: 1) Administration of prescribed therapeutics (e.g. intravenous and aerosolized treatment, and parenteral feeding); 2) Preventive and specialty care; 3) Wound care. Back to Category Menu HOSPICE SERVICES Status: Not currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Core Medical Service Provides end-of-life services to clients in the terminal stage of HIV related illness, at home or in a residential facility. HOUSING SERVICES Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Ryan White A- Housing Services Data Overview: Housing provides transitional, short-term, or emergency housing assistance to enable a client or family to gain or maintain outpatient/ambulatory health services and treatment, including temporary assistance necessary to prevent homelessness and to gain or maintain access to medical care. Service Standard Definition: Housing Services provides transitional, short-term, or emergency housing assistance to enable a client or family to gain or maintain outpatient/ambulatory health services and treatment, including temporary assistance necessary to prevent homelessness and to gain or maintain access to medical care. Activities within the Housing category must also include the development of an individualized housing plan, updated annually, to guide the client’s linkage to permanent housing. Housing may provide some type of core medical (e.g., mental health services) or support services (e.g., residential substance use disorder services). Housing activities also include housing referral services, including assessment, search, placement, and housing advocacy services on behalf of the eligible client, as well as fees associated with these activities. Back to Category Menu LINGUISTIC SERVICES Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Overview: Linguistic Services provide interpretation and translation services, both oral and written, to eligible clients. Back to Category Menu MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY Status: Currently not prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Core Medical Service Overview: Medical Nutrition Therapy includes: 1) Nutrition assessment and screening; 2) Dietary/nutritional evaluation; 3) Food and/or nutritional supplements per medical provider’s recommendation; 4) Nutrition education and/or counseling These activities can be provided in individual and/or group settings and outside of HIV Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services. See Home Delivered Meals Back to Category Menu MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (MTS) Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Ryan White A- Medical Transportation Services Data Overview: The conveyance (transport) services provided, directly or through voucher, to a client so that he or she may access health care services. Service Standard Definition: Medical Transportation is the provision of nonemergency transportation that enables an eligible client to access or be retained in core medical and support services. Medical transportation is classified as a support service and is used to provide transportation for eligible RW HIV/AIDS Program clients to core medical services and support services. Medical transportation must be reported as a support services in all cases, regardless of whether the client transported to a medical core service or to a support service. Transport service include bus tickets, cab vouchers, mileage reimbursement, and rideshare. Back to Category Menu MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Core Medical Service Ryan White A- Mental Health Services Data Overview: Psychological and psychiatric treatment and counseling services offered to individuals with a diagnosed mental illness, conducted in a group or individual setting, and provided by a mental health professional licensed or authorized within the State to render such services. Service Standard Definition: Mental Health Services are psychological and psychiatric treatment and counseling services for individuals with a diagnosed mental illness. They are conducted in a group or individual setting and provided by a mental health professional licensed or authorized within the State to render such services. Such professionals typically include psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers. In some cases, a client may be seen for a brief intervention. A brief intervention, also known as a brief conversation, occurs in various settings, such as a primary healthcare setting and lasts a short duration with anticipation that each session could be the last session. In contrast, ongoing mental health services take place when there is the expectation that an individual will receive ongoing care and treatment. Back to Category Menu ORAL HEALTH CARE Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Core Medical Service Ryan White A- Oral Health Care Data Overview: Provides diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic services provided by general dental practitioners, dental specialists, auxiliaries, and other trained primary care providers. Service Standard Definition: Oral Health Care activities include outpatient diagnosis, prevention, and therapy provided by dental health care professionals, licensed to provide health care in the State or jurisdiction, including general dental practitioners, dental specialists, dental hygienists, and licensed dental assistants. The goal of the Oral Health service category is to prevent and control oral and craniofacial disease, conditions, and injuries, and improve access to preventive services and dental care for eligible PLHIV. Services shall be provided in a manner that has the greatest likelihood of ensuring maximum participation in the program involved. Oral Health Care Services include emergency, diagnostic, preventive, basic restorative including removable partial and complete prosthetics, limited oral surgical and limited endodontic services. ORAL HEALTH FUND is a percentage of the Oral Health Care service category allocations annually decided upon by the Denver HIV Resources Planning Council in alignment with regulations from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Back to Category Menu OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Overview: Allows for the provision of professional and consultant services rendered by members of licensed professions and/or qualified to offer such services by local governing authorities. Such services may include legal services for the coordination of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), establishing powers of attorney, and drafting living wills. This service also provides assistance for identification cards, driver's licenses, and birth certificates. Back to Category Menu OUTPATIENT AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICES (OAH) Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Core Medical Service Ryan White A- Outpatient Ambulatory Health Data Overview: Primary Medical Care for the treatment of HIV including diagnostic testing, screening, practitioner examinations, record of medical history, diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental conditions, prescribing and managing medication therapy, education, counseling, well-baby care, continuing care and management of chronic conditions, referrals to specialty care. Service Standard Definition: Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services provide diagnostic and therapeutic-related activities directly to a client by a licensed healthcare provider in an outpatient medical setting. Settings include clinics, medical offices, mobile vans, using telehealth technology, and urgent care facilities for HIV-related visits. Non-HIV related visits to urgent care facilities are not allowable costs within the Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services Category. Emergency room visits are not allowable costs within the Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services Category. Allowable activities include diagnostic testing (including HIV confirmatory and viral load testing), early intervention and risk assessment, preventive care and screening, physical examination, medical history taking, treatment and management of physical and behavioral health conditions, behavioral risk assessment, subsequent counseling, and referral, preventive care and screening, pediatric developmental assessment, prescription, and management of medication therapy, treatment adherence, education and counseling on health and prevention issues, and referral to and provision of specialty care related to HIV diagnosis, including audiology and ophthalmology. Primary medical care for the treatment of HIV includes the provision of care that is consistent with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines. Such care must include access to antiretroviral and other drug therapies, including prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections and combination antiretroviral therapies. Back to Category Menu OUTREACH SERVICES (OS ) Status: Currently not prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Description: The Outreach Services category has as its principal purpose identifying PLWH who either do not know their HIV status, or who know their status but are not currently in care. As such, Outreach Services provide the following activities: 1) identification of people who do not know their HIV status and/or 2) linkage or re-engagement of PLWH who know their status into HRSA RWHAP services, including provision of information about health care coverage options. Because Outreach Services are often provided to people who do not know their HIV status, some activities within this service category will likely reach people who are HIV negative. When these activities identify someone living with HIV, eligible clients should be linked to HRSA RWHAP services. Outreach Services must: Use data to target populations and places that have a high probability of reaching PLHIV who have: Have never been tested and are undiagnosed, Have been tested, diagnosed as HIV positive, but have not received their test results, or Have been tested, know their HIV positive status, but are not in medical care; Be conducted at times and in places where there is a high probability that PLWH will be identified; and Be delivered in coordination with local and state HIV prevention outreach programs to avoid duplication of effort. Outreach Services may be provided through community and public awareness activities (e.g., posters, flyers, billboards, social media, TV or radio announcements) that meet the requirements above and include explicit and clear links to and information about available HRSA RWHAP services . Ultimately, HIV-negative people may receive Outreach Services and should be referred to risk reduction activities. When these activities identify someone living with HIV, eligible clients should be linked to HRSA RWHAP services. Program Guidance: Outreach Services provided to an individual or in small group settings cannot be delivered anonymously, as some information is needed to facilitate any necessary follow-up and care. Outreach Services must not include outreach activities that exclusively promote HIV prevention education. Recipients and subrecipients may use Outreach Services funds for HIV testing when HRSA RWHAP resources are available and where the testing would not supplant other existing funding. Back to Category Menu PERMANENCY PLANNING (PP) Status: Currently not prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service See Other Professional Services Back to Category Menu PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Ryan White A- Psychosocial Support Data Overview: Provides group or individual support and counseling services to assist PLHIV to address behavioral and physical health concerns. Includes social interaction opportunities- including HIV support groups. Service Standard Definition: Psychosocial Support Services provide group or individual support and counseling services to assist HRSA RWHAP-eligible PLHIV to address behavioral and physical health concerns. Activities funded under Psychosocial Support Services may include: Bereavement counseling; Child abuse and neglect counseling; HIV support groups; Nutrition counseling provided by a non-registered dietitian; Pastoral care/counseling services; and Support services may be provided by the program to increase participation in one-on- one or group sessions including food, transportation, or childcare. Funds under Psychosocial Support Services may not be used to provide nutritional supplements and social/recreational activities or to pay for a client’s gym membership. Back to Category Menu REHABILITATION SERVICES (RS ) Status: Currently not prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Overview: Rehabilitation Services provide HIV related therapies intended to improve or maintain a client’s quality of life and optimal capacity for self-care on an outpatient basis, and in accordance with an individualized plan of HIV care. Program Guidance: Allowable activities under this category include physical, occupational, speech, and HIV/AIDS BUREAU vocational therapy. Rehabilitation services provided as part of inp atient hospital services, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities are not allowable. Back to Category Menu RESPITE CARE (RC ) Status: Currently not prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Service Description: Respite Care is the provision of periodic respite care in community or home-based settings that includes non-medical assistance designed to provide care for an HRSA RWHAP-eligible client to relieve the primary caregiver responsible for their day-to-day care. Program Guidance: Recreational and social activities are allowable program activities as part of a Respite Care provided in a licensed or certified provider setting including drop-in centers within HIV Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services or satellite facilities. Funds may be used to support informal, home-based Respite Care, but liability issues should be included in the consideration of this expenditure. Direct cash payments to clients are not permitted. Funds may not be used for off premise social/recreational activities or to pay for a client’s gym membership. Back to Category Menu SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (RESIDENTIAL) (SASR ) Status: Currently not prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Support Services Overview: Substance Abuse Services (residential) activities are those provided for the treatment of drug or alcohol use disorders in a residential setting to include screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorder. Activities provided under the Substance Abuse Services (residential) service category include pretreatment/recovery readiness program, harm reduction, behavioral health counseling associated with substance use disorder, medication assisted therapy, neuro-psychiatric pharmaceuticals, relapse prevention, detoxification, if offered in a separate licensed residential setting (including a separately licensed detoxification facility within the walls of an inpatient medical or psychiatric hospital) Program Guidance: Substance Abuse Services (residential) is permitted only when the client has received a written referral from the clinical provider as part of a substance use disorder treatment program funded under the HRSA RWHAP. Acupuncture therapy may be an allowable cost under this service category only when it is included in a documented plan as part of a substance use disorder treatment program funded under the HRSA RWHAP. HRSA RWHAP funds may not be used for inpatient detoxification in a hospital setting, unless the detoxification facility has a separate license. Back to Category Menu SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (OUTPATIENT) Status: Currently prioritized and allocated funding by the DHRPC. Category type: Core Medical Services Ryan White A- Substance Abuse Services Data Overview: The provision of medical or other treatment and/or counseling to address substance abuse problems (i.e., alcohol and/or legal and illegal drugs) in an outpatient setting, rendered by a physician or under the supervision of a physician, or by other qualified personnel. Service Standard Definition: Substance Use Services (Outpatient) are medical or other treatment and/or counseling to address substance use problems (i.e., alcohol and/or legal and illegal drugs) in an outpatient setting by a physician or under the supervision of a physician, or by other qualified personnel. They include limited support of auricular detox services clients living with HIV, provided by registered, certified, or licensed practitioners and/or programs. Funds used for outpatient drug or alcohol substance use treatment, including expanded HIV- specific capacity of programs if timely access to treatment and counseling is not available, must be rendered by a physician or provided under the supervision of a physician or other qualified/licensed personnel. Such services should be limited to the following: Pre-treatment/recovery readiness programs, such as, the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Program; Harm reduction; Mental health counseling to reduce depression, anxiety and other disorders associated with substance use; Outpatient drug-free treatment and counseling; Medication Assisted Therapy (e.g., suboxone, buprenorphine, naloxone, methadone, Neuro-psychiatric pharmaceuticals; Relapse prevention; and Other evidence-based methods with evidence provided. Back to Category Menu ADAP CM EIS CCS EFA Food Bank Ins Prem Home House Lang MTS MHS OHC Prof OAH PSS SAS menu Anchor 1 Anchor 2 OS Anchor 3 PP RS RC SASR HHC Permanency Planning

DENVER METRO HIV RESOURCES PLANNING COUNCIL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE Bring Your Voice To The Council Table The Community Engagement Committee invites People Living with HIV (PLHIV) to participate in meaningful conversations that shape the future of HIV services in the Denver Metro area. Through shared lived experience, community members help guide discussions on priorities, service needs, and promote the value of individuals living with HIV. The Community Engagement Committee usually meets on the second Thursday of each month. Details are available on the Planning Council’s calendar page. Community members are always welcome to join and share perspective or just get a feel for how the meetings work.

The Denver HIV Resources Planning Council committee and workgroup definitions, meterials, and important documents including the DHRPC bylaws, service standards, service category definitions, Assessment of the Administrative Mechanism, Primer, and more. MEETINGS & DOCUMENTS This page contains general council meeting information, current committees, and important documents and attestations. MEETINGS DENVER HIV RESOURCES PLANNING COUNCIL (DHRPC): DHRPC meetings are an opportunity for all members to discuss issues currently impacting people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Denver metro area, share work being done in the committees, receive updates from Denver HIV Resources, explore ways to assist in the fight against HIV on a national scale, and vote on various Planning Council affairs throughout the year. Meetings are open to the public. DHRPC Meeting Calendar DHRPC Meeting Materials COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CEC): Facilitates and plans ongoing Need Assessment listening sessions and focus groups Reviews qualitative and quantitative data assessments Ensures that PLHIV have a role in the Priority Setting process CEC Meeting Materials The CEC appreciates hearing feedback from PLHIV. The link below is a place to voice general concerns that impact how services are provided. RULES AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (RMDC): Reviews and revises the DHRPC Bylaws Guides the directive process and submission Assists in leadership and membership trainings Coordinates new member recruitment, interviews, and member orientation Reviews meeting attendance and council representation RMDC Meeting Materials SERVICE STANDARD COMMITTEE (SSC) : Reviews the Service Standards which guide providers in the delivery of services Ensures a broad-based community process, including meaningful participation from PLHIV Coordinates with the office of Denver HIV Resources (DHR) to identify Service Standards that require review SSC Meeting Materials Executive Committee (EC): Obtain updates from Committee Co-Chairs Review emerging issues discussed at DHRPC meetings Review materials and create agenda for general monthly PC meetings EC Meeting Materials AD HOC MEETINGS Additional meetings are provided to satisfy the work demand of the DHRPC These meetings are requested and scheduled as needed. DOCUMENTS & ATTESTATIONS The Denver Principles In 1983, a remarkable group of people attending the 5th Annual Gay and Lesbian Health Conference in Denver, drafted the Denver Principles, a manifesto that continues to empower the lives of PLHIV and marked the beginning the HIV advocacy movement. The Denver Principles DHRPC BYLAWS The DHRPC has bylaws to explain how the Planning Council operates and fucntions. The Rules and Membership Development Committee is responsible for reviewing and updating this document. DHRPC Bylaws SERVICE CATEGORY REVIEW A Service Category is a provision that is designed to serve a specific need for PLHIV. The link below provides an overview and description of the categories that are prioritized by the DHRPC. Service Category Definitions and Overview PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS CERTIFICATIONS The DHRPC prioritizes and allocates funding percentages to service categories that support PLHIV in the Denver metro area. The link below will take you to the current and previous PSRA certificates. PSRA Certificates SERVICE STANDARDS Service Standards guide providers in how services are delivered and meet the expectations of the Ryan White Part A program. The Planning Council collaborates with the office of Denver HIV Resources (DHR) to identify standards for review through the Service Standard Committee. Current Service Standards DIRECTIVES The Planning Council may ask for, or provide guidance to, the recipient (DHR) on service models to improve the delivery of services. Directives are meant to meet the priorities of PLHIV. HRSA Policy Compliance Directive PLHIV FEEDBACK The Planning Council appreciates hearing about successes, issues, and points of concern that impact PLHIV. This feedback can be addressed in different ways, including during the review of Service Standards or within Program Guidance notices that are sent to the system by the office of Denver HIV Resources (DHR). PLHIV Feedback Form DHR Program Guidance ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MECHANISM (AEAM) Every year, the Planning Council evaluates how efficiently Ryan White Part-A funds are spent. This involves ensuring that the contract and invoice processes are completed in a timely manner. The AEAM provides active directives that promote the welfare of PLHIV in the Denver area. AEAM Documents INTEGRATED HIV PREVENTION AND CARE PLAN In Denver, the development of the Integrated Plan is a collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that receives Part B funding. The Integrated Plan is informed by the Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need (SCSN) and the Colorado Strategic HIV/AIDS Strategy (COHAS). The SCSN and the COHAS support decisions about how to deliver services for PLHIV. 2021 SCSN 2022-26 COHAS Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The MOU is developed for the purpose of enhancing collaboration and clarifying responsibilities between the DHRPC and the office of Denver HIV Resources. Memorandum of Understanding PLANNING COUNCIL PRIMER The Ryan White Part A Planning Council Primer describes the purpose of the Planning Council and explains the essential function of the Ryan White Part A program. The primer is an informative go-to resource for council and community members. Planning Council Primer CONFIDENTIAI LY, CON FLICT OF INTEREST, AND DISCLOSU RE AGREEMENTS Planning Council members are required to disclose all affiliations when voting on DHRPC matters and may be prohibited from voting on certain affairs if conflicts are present. Each member must read and sign the Conflict of Interest (COI) form yearly. Additionally, Confidentiality Agreements must be reviewed and agreed by individual members of the council. Conflict of Interest Agreement Form Confidentiality Agreement

The Data Think Tank provides the opportunity for key decision makers the opportunity to discuss the data needed that will justify change. This process also gives council members to think creatively about how data can be used to springboard into new ways of approacing the Priority Setting and Resource Allocation process that will support People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Denver metro area. All submitted data and information requests are posted here for transparency, collaboration, and future reference. Members are encouraged to review existing requests and use them as a foundation for developing additional inquiries. The information generated through this process may help identify trends, clarify community needs, support Planning Council discussions, and inform formal motions. Recommendations and motions should be supported by credible, citable data. Posted Requests & Questions Posted Requests & Questions Posted Requests & Questions Posted Requests & Questions SUPPORTING CHANGE THROUGH INTENTIONAL DATA EXPLORATION Add a Title Grievance data Data regarding grievences submitted by people accessing Ryan White services It may be helpful to have general information re: grievences submitted in the last year. This may allow the planning council to note repeated complaints or difficulties that have occured regarding accessing and receiving Ryan White funded services. This feedback may provide helpful information that could lead to adjusting funded categories and priorities. 2 de julio de 2026 Becca Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Medicaid Cut Impacts (because of BBB) Some data presented (specific to the TGA) that forecasts what we can expect and cuts continue in health care and medicaid/medicare/disability related to the "Big Beautiful Bill" (all categories impacted, RW and not- including SDAP) Ask Maria to present on medicaid impacts during the Data Explorations. They will provide as much up to date information that the CDPHE team can find. 25 de junio de 2026 Kari P Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Case Management Continuum Data In addition to previous data question....how has implementing the acuity tool impacted efficiency of the CM continuum? The HIV Care Continuum data provided is helpful regarding HIV status, but can be more detailed to support PSRA decision-making. 25 de junio de 2026 Kari P Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Case Management Continuum Data We have been "evaluating' the "new" CM Contimuum for a few years now. It would be very helpful to have a deeper dive into the effectiveness of the continuum and of each category overall. Data and commentary related to this would be helpful. As previously stated: The HIV Care Continuum data provided is helpful regarding HIV status, but can be more detailed to support PSRA decision-making. 25 de junio de 2026 Kari P Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Data Hub Update The Data hub has been very helpful in looking at utlization data, funding and allocation history, additional funding sources supporting the categories, number of funded providers, Barriers and Challenges and the DHR commentary. All of those data points have been very helpful in guiding DHRPC discussions, especially for Resource Allocations. Please make sure the HUB is continued. 25 de junio de 2026 Kari P Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Service Utilization Data We need to see service utlization data that can show trends for the past few years and utilization for the past fiscal year. 25 de junio de 2026 Kari P Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Yearly Resource Allocation Decisions Please provide a couple slides or spreadsheet that reflects the funding percentages from year to year. This information will be useful to examine trends. 23 de junio de 2026 Teddy Dale Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Resource Allocations for the Denver TGA that are pre-medicaid? Please provide a previous allocation percentages that reflect what things looked like before Colorado became a Medicaid state. Pre-medicaid allocations would give PC members the opportunity to see possible shifts in Priorities and Allocations. It would be great if there was some historical knowledge that justified those past decisions. 23 de junio de 2026 Teddy Dale Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title More on the Care Continuum We have more information on the Care Continuum? It would be nice if there could be a walk through of what it is. Presentation on the Gardner Cascade and eplanation of the Care Continuum presented at the July general PC meeting by Dr. Ed Gardner. Future continuums need to be provided that reflect demographic, area, etc. 23 de junio de 2026 Teddy Dale Date Submitted: Submitted by: Add a Title Care Continuum for the Denver TGA Please provide a Care Continuum for the Denver TGA. It would be helpful if the care continuum could focus by race and gender. It would be super helpful if there was a care continuum for individuals that engage in Case Management services, and other service categories. (OAH, Mental Health/Substance Misuse, etc) Having historical context simular to he continuums presented by FastTrack Cities, or as far back that can be found. 9 de junio de 2026 Philip Date Submitted: Submitted by: 2 de julio de 2026

Each year, the Denver HIV Resources Planning Council (DHRPC) carefully reviews all Ryan White Part A service categories to determine how funding should be distributed. This annual Resource Allocation process is rooted in data and guided by the lived experiences of People Living with HIV (PLHIV). The Resource Allocation process begins with a review of relevant data to evaluate each service category. The Planning Council applies a consistent set of evaluation components to guide decision-making. These include: Importance of the service to People Living with HIV (PLHIV) Impact on viral suppression and the HIV Care Continuum Utilization and demand for the service Provision availability from other funding sources Cost-effectiveness of delivering the service Additional data requests may be submitted to Planning Council leadership Council staff, or directly through this website. After evaluations, the Council sets funding percentages and prepares a Contingency Allocation Plan in case awards or other federal funding streams shift. Plans may be enacted immediately if changes are known or delayed until data is confirmed. Resource Allocation rules safeguard essential services by redirecting funds when major shifts occur. Because Ryan White is the payor of last resort, funds are used only when no other options are available. Every decision reflects a commitment to fiscal responsibility and health outcomes that matter. PRIORITY SETTING FY25 PRIORITY SETTING RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS SERVICE CATEGORIES What is Priority Setting? Resource Allocation is one of the most critical responsibilities of the Planning Council. It is a deliberate, data-driven process that determines how limited Ryan White Part A funds are distributed across eligible services in the Denver TGA. This isn’t just budgeting—it’s strategic triage. With funding levels vulnerable to shifts and economic constraints, the Planning Council must ensure every dollar maximizes health outcomes and meets the core medical and support service needs of people living with HIV. In this environment, Resource Allocation requires fiscal discipline, thoughtful analysis, and commitment to PLHIV. The process involves reviewing utilization trends, service performance, and cost-effectiveness to develop a funding strategy that is both responsive and resilient—even in the face of uncertainty. The decisions made during our Resource Allocations meeting will have a direct impact on access, care, and the future of HIV services in our region. It’s important to note: Not all service categories will receive funding. Contingency Allocations will be established in case the FY2026 grant award is less than expected. Allocation rules may be established to fund or not fund categories at certain percentages when the grant award less a certain percent. Step 1 : Evaluation of the Part A Service Categories Evaluation components determine where service categories will be grouped and includes: what is the service's importance (to PLHIV), impact (on viral suppression and HIV Care Continuum), utilization and demand , provision availability (of funding source), and cost value obtained through service delivery. Here is a closer look at the components used to evaluate the service categories: 1. The Importance to PLHIV PLHIV-Centered Priority Setting By recognizing PLHIV as active participants—not just recipients—in the planning and implementation of HIV care, the Planning Council strives to strengthen a culturally responsive system at the heart of the Ryan White Part A program. Examples of why this matters: The needs of the individual changes throughout their lifetime. Above all else, a PLHIV experiencing homelessness may prioritize Housing Support Services above or Emergency Financial Assistance over other services which are critical for stabilizing their care and access to services. In the Denver TGA, Psychosocial Support Services have historically ranked high because social connection creates space for shared knowledge, emotional support, and empowerment. 2. Impact Service categories that support medication access, adherence, and clinical engagement are central to improving health outcomes for PLHIV and achieving viral suppression. The Planning Council considers how the delivery of services impacts the HIV Care Continuum when setting priorities. Examples: Access to HIV medication is essential for viral suppression and long-term health. ADAP plays a crucial role in ensuring affordability and continuity of treatment. PLHIV who use substances may face challenges with medication adherence. Access to substance use treatment and harm reduction strategies supports care retention and viral load management. Regular visits with HIV care providers help monitor health, adjust treatment as needed, and reinforce adherence-making Outpatient Ambulatory Health a key pillar in achieving viral suppression. 3. Utilization and Demand of Use The Planning Council considers how a service category is being used in the Denver TGA, and the demand for what it provides. Utilization of services informs how well a category is funded. Service Categories that are underspent may not be utilized as much as those with consistent overspending, indicating high demand. Examples: Oral health has a significant impact on overall health and the ability of PLHIV to thrive and it is consistently overspent and in high demand. Medical Nutrition Therapy can greatly benefit PLHIV—especially those managing other conditions like diabetes or gastrointestinal issues and utilization in the Denver TGA has historically been low. This may be due to a limited number of trained providers, lack of patient awareness, or a perception that nutrition support is less urgent than other clinical needs. Low demand also reflects broader changes in the health trajectory of PLHIV. As medical advancements have improved overall wellness, many will no longer face the same nutritional challenges common in the early days of the epidemic. Despite its lower utilization, MNT remains essential for certain populations and warrants consideration based on targeted demand. It should also be noted that, while MNT is a core medical service, it is currently supported through other funding sources. 4. Provision Availability by Payor Source Ryan White Part A is the payor of last resort—meaning it only covers services when no other funding source is available. Priority Setting takes into account whether a service is already paid for by another payor, such as Medicaid, private insurance, or other public programs. This ensures Ryan White Part A funds are used efficiently and directed toward services that cannot be covered elsewhere. Examples: Initial Intake Appointment: For someone newly diagnosed who does not yet have insurance coverage, Ryan White Part A may fund the initial medical visit to ensure immediate linkage to care. Medical Transportation Services (MTS): If Medicaid or other public transportation benefits are not available or applicable, Ryan White Part A may step in to cover transportation costs for medical appointments. However, if another payor is available, that source must be used first. 5. Cost and Value of the Provided Service When setting priorities, the Planning Council considers whether the cost of providing a service is reasonable and sustainable within the available Ryan White Part A budget. Even if a service is in high demand, it must be weighed against how far the funds can stretch and the overall value it brings to PLHIV in the Denver TGA. Cost-effectiveness is a key factor—services that provide broad, sustained impact for a reasonable cost may be ranked higher than more expensive services that serve fewer people or duplicate efforts already funded elsewhere. Examples: Residential Substance Use Services: While important, these services come with a high per-person cost. In the Denver TGA, funding this category through Ryan White Part A would quickly lead to overspending, limiting available dollars for other high-impact services. Housing Services: The need for housing support is critical, but the scale of investment required often exceeds what Ryan White Part A can reasonably provide. As a result, funding housing at a meaningful level would compromise the program’s ability to maintain essential core medical services. Next Step: Council Discussion Discuss, Propose, Finalize, Vote Following a thorough evaluation, the Planning Council determines funding percentages for each service category. These decisions are grounded in data trends and priorities identified through the Priority Setting process. The goal is to ensure resources are directed where they will have the greatest impact. Given the unpredictability of annual grant awards, the Council also prepares a contingency allocation plan—starting with an 80% funding scenario and adaptable down to 60% if necessary. Additional contingencies may be developed, and the Council stands ready to make timely reallocations if funding conditions shift mid-year. This proactive approach protects service continuity and reinforces the DHRPC’s responsibility as stewards of public health funding. The Promise of Resource Allocation Resource Allocation is a council responsibility that is taken very seriously. It is more than assigning funds—it’s a pledge to use every dollar with purpose and accountability. With limited resources and great needs, the process ensures care is guided by evidence and foresight, protecting access, strengthening outcomes, and honoring the trust placed in us. DHRPC Workshop Videos For more visit the DHRPC Video Workshop

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Agreements & Attestations Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest At the start of each Planning Council meeting, members share any conflicts of interest to support transparency and fair decision-making. This is usually the only time agencies are named, along with the Ryan White Part A service categories they are funded to provide. Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA) Ryan White Part A Funded Service Categories Denver Health and Hospital Authority includes The Center for Positive Health Red Clinic Case Management Continuum Early Intervention Services Mental Health Services Medical Transportation Services Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services Oral Health Care Substance Use Services – Outpatient Planning Council members are required to comply with the rules and defined roles outlined in the annual Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreements. These agreements are completed online through two attestations and must be renewed annually. Staff may require additional attestations following trainings or complex meetings to reinforce expectations. Confidentiality Attestation Conflict of Interest Attestation Committee Designation All Planning Council members are required to designate and participate in a committee. Attendance at both your designated committee and General Planning Council meetings counts toward your overall attendance. Designated Committee Community Engagement Committee (CEC) If you would like to change your committee assignment, please notify staff. Membership Role Each seat on the Planning Council serves a defined purpose. While members bring a range of perspectives and expertise, these mandated seats ensures key voices are consistently included in decision-making. You have indicated in past agreements that you are comfortable disclosing some personal health information. You may continue to do so my stating the council role listed below. If you would prefer not to disclose information please let PC staff know. Please remember that PC members may chose to disclose sensitive information on their own behalf, and never for someone else. Membership Role Unaligned Person Living with HIV Event Title Event Time Event Date Change the event description to include your own content. Adjust the settings to customize the style. October 2026 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Hello Thank you for being a Planning Council member. It is a generous act of service that helps so many in the Denver area. This is your personal member page.