Local Services: Ryan White - Title II

RYAN WHITE II EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

States and territories are funded under Title II to improve access to primary care and support services that enhance access to and retention in primary care. Funds may also be used for early intervention services to move PLWH into care. States have program flexibility to ensure a basic standard of care across their diverse service areas.

They may support five different programs:

• Medications to treat HIV disease (AIDS Drug Assistance Program, ADAP)
• HIV care consortia (groups similar to Title I planning councils)
• Services provided directly by States or State contracts
• Health insurance coverage, and
• Home and community-based services. 

• Ohio Resident
• Physician verification of HIV infection
• Last resort- Client and case manager have documented no other way to pay for the services that are needed
• Cooperation with case management on an Individual Service Plan
• Income restriction: 300% of Federal Poverty Level
• Income restriction (Proof of monthly income is required):
  • $29,400.00 year- individual
  • $2,459.00 gross monthly for individual
  • $39,600.00 gross for a couple
  • $3,300.00 gross monthly for a couple
  • $850.00 for each dependent there after
    

• Transportation (bus tickets, reimbursed mileage (gas only))
• Legal Aid (basic wills, trusts)
• Mental health counseling (through a licensed practitioner)
• Child care (must be through a licensed facility or licensed provider)
• Diapers, supplies
• Baby food, Formula
• Bereavement services (not available for uninfected family members; does not include funeral, burial or cremation expenses)
• Health insurance premiums (one time only)
• Housing (current rent, deposits, moving once per year; cannot be used for mortgage payments or back rent)
• Utility bills
• Nutrition
• Food vouchers and oral nutritional supplements
• Rehabilitation: physical therapy, occupational therapy (not to include vocational rehabilitation), adaptive equipment
• Diagnostics, T-Cell count
• Medical services, physician office visits
• Emergency Rx’s not covered by drug program for HIV-related conditions
• Dental: cleaning, HIV-related Rx’s, root canals, etc (on case-by-case basis)
• Home health: (home health aide, homemaker supplies, diapers, incontinent pads) 

• Emergency room visits, urgent care--cannot be covered
• Outpatient surgery--cannot be covered
• Hospitalizations--cannot be covered
• Ambulances--cannot be covered
• Physician visits while in hospital--cannot be covered
• MRI, CT scans--cannot be covered
• Eye glasses, except CMV-related--cannot be covered
• Hearing aids, except HIV-related--cannot be covered
• Household items (stoves, beds, refrigerators)--cannot be covered
• Rental furniture--cannot be covered
• Clothing--cannot be covered
• Pet food or products--cannot be covered
• Co-pays from other insurance--cannot be covered
• Car repair or direct maintenance (oil, tires)--cannot be covered
• Car payments--cannot be covered
• Auto insurance--cannot be covered
• Property taxes--cannot be covered
• Tuition expenses or employment readiness services--cannot be covered
• Airline tickets--cannot be covered
• Syringe exchange programs--cannot be covered
• Any services covered by Medicaid--cannot be covered
• Anything not HIV-related--cannot be covered
• Anything not an emergency--cannot be covered

Often there are other resources in your area that might be able to provide assistance with the items that are not covered by Ryan White Emergency Funds. Call your case manager for possible alternative funding resources or agencies that might help.

RYAN WHITE CONSORTIA #3 for Title II Services

The Ryan White Title II Committee of Consortium #3 is the decision-making body that determines how much of the local Title II funds (care dollars) should be allocated to housing, nutrition, or other services.
Title II funds are designated as the payer of last resort. That means that a case manager must first make sure that no other possible resources are available to fill the client’s need. For instance, a client may need a ride to the doctor for an HIV related appointment. The case manager must first try to access nearby transportation services (e.g., Metro Fair Deal, Medicaid transportation, Access etc.) before issuing a cab voucher to the client.

Your local Ryan White Title II Committee of Consortium #3 meets monthly. If you would like to become a regular member contact your case manager to schedule training with the Chair of the committee. If you have a concern or suggestions write to: Chair of Ryan White Title II Committee, c/o GCAC, P.O. Box 19009, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, (513) 961-0600; gcagcw@aol.com. 

Current Membership:

• AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati  (AVOC)
  220 Findlay St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
  Phone: (513) 421-2437/ 1-866-789-2437.
  e-mail:  avoc@avoc.org
  Website: www.avoc.org

• Caracole, Inc.
  1821 Summit Rd., Suite 001, Cincinnati, OH 45237
  Phone: (513) 761-1480
  e-mail: none
  Website: www.caracole.org

• Central Community Mental Health Board
  532 Maxwell Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
  Phone: (513) 559-2000
  Fax: (513) 559-2020
  e-mail: webmaster@cchbinc.com
  Website: www.cchbinc.com/services.htm
  
  
• City of Cincinnati, Department of Health
  HIV Education, Counseling and Testing Site
  3101 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
  Phone: (513) 357-7200 – General Information
  e-mail: none
  Website: none
  
  
• Cincinnati Health Network, Inc.
  Executive Offices: 400 Oak Street, M-2, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  Phone: (513) 961-0600
  Website: www.CincinnatiAids.org/sitepages/Org_Cinci_Health_Ntwk.html

• The Crossroads Center  
  311 Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45219
  Phone: (513) 475-5300
  Website:   none
  
  
• Early Prevention Intervention/Intervention Network
  7162 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
  Phone: (513) 961-9930
  Fax: (513) 961-9932
  e-mail: none
  Website: www.CincinnatiAids.org/sitepages/Org_EPIP.html 
   
• Greater Cincinnati AIDS Consortium
  400 Oak street/P.O. Box 19009, Cincinnati, Ohio , 45219,
  Phone: (513) 961-0600
  e-mail: gcagcw@aol.com. 
  Website: to be developed at this site
   
• Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless
  117 E. 12th Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
  Phone: (513) 421-7803               
  e-mail: info@CinciHomeless.org
  Website: www.cincihomeless.org
   
• Minority AIDS Prevention Alliance
  4015 Cherry Street, Suite 1, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
  Phone: (513) 631-9292
  Fax. (513) 541-0989
  e-mail: njohnson@mappacincinnati.com
  Website: http://mapacincinnati.com

• Northern Kentucky Independent Health Department
  Administrative Offices: 2388 Grandview Dr., Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
  Phone: (859) 341-4264
  e-mail: webmaster - Emily.Gresham@ky.gov
  Website: www.nkyhealth.org 

• Positive Soulz
  7162 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
  Phone: (513) 616-8757, Jerry Bedfor at EPIP
  Phone: (513) 961-9930, Geneva Nelson at EPIP
  e-mail: none
  Website: none

• recruit members from regional consumers;
• provide information about Ryan White to those who attend meetings;
• provide mentoring to those who attend meetings
• provide workshops to consumers on Ryan White, HIV/AIDS and on topics of importance to consumers
• sponsor events and interact with other community events to promote HIV issues;
• interact with consumers in the community through social gatherings and events;
• speak to the Ryan White Committee on issues of concern to consumers

Ryan White Office at Greater Cincinnati AIDS Consortium
Phone: (513) 961-0600
Toll Free: (866) 789-2437
e-mail: ohmatthews@aol.com

The amount is $29,400 gross annual income for an individual. $2,450 gross monthly income per individual. $39,600 gross annual income for a couple and $3,300 gross monthly income per couple. And $850.00 gross per month for each dependent thereafter.

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