HIV Medical and Support Service Categories
The DSHS HIV/STD Section seeks public comment on the updated HIV Standards of Care. DSHS will post individual draft updates for review on a rolling basis until July 2025. See the current draft updates at Public Comment on the Updated HIV Standards of Care.
The service categories below are fundable though Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part B grant, DSHS State Services, and HOPWA formula funds awarded to the State only. Listed service categories may not fully reflect services fundable through other RWHAP Parts, direct HOPWA, or other funding sources. Certain services listed in Section 2 and all services listed in Section 3 are fundable only through DSHS State Service funds.
The service categories are subject to revision as new information, requirements, and/or guidance is received from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), the State of Texas, and/or DSHS.
Section 1. Core Medical Services
Section 2. Support Services
Section 3. Support Services (State Services Funds Only)
Section 4. Health Insurance Program (HIP)
Section 5. HOPWA
Section 6. Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI)
Section 7. Universal Standards – Monitoring Tools – Templates
Section 8. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Templates and Resources
Contact your local Administrative Agency or your DSHS Services Consultant with questions.
Section 1. Core Medical Services
Service Category | Revised |
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Early Intervention Services (Part B) | January 2024 |
Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance | January 2024 |
Home and Community-Based Health Services | January 2024 |
Home Health Care | January 2024 |
Hospice Services | January 2024 |
Local AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance (LPAP) LPAP Statement of Need |
September 2024 |
Medical Case Management (including Treatment Adherence Services) | September 2024 |
Medical Nutritional Therapy | January 2024 |
Mental Health Services | January 2024 |
Oral Health Services | January 2024 |
Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services | January 2024 |
Substance Abuse Outpatient Care | January 2024 |
Section 2. Support Services
Some services listed here may not be funded with Ryan White Part B funds.
Service Category | Revised |
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Child Care Services | January 2024 |
Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA) | November 2024 |
Food Bank/Home-Delivered Meals | January 2024 |
Health Education/Risk Reduction (HE/RR) | January 2024 |
Housing Services | January 2024 |
Linguistic Services | January 2024 |
Medical Transportation Services | January 2024 |
Non-Medical Case Management | October 2024 |
Other Professional Services | January 2024 |
Outreach Services | January 2024 |
Psychosocial Support Services | January 2024 |
Referral For Health Care and Support Services | October 2024 |
Rehabilitation Services | January 2024 |
Respite Care | January 2024 |
Substance Abuse Services (Residential) | January 2024 |
Section 3. Support Services (State Services Funds Only)
These services may not be funded with Ryan White Part B funds.
Service Category | Revised |
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Other Services |
N/A |
Section 4. Primary and Secondary Service Categories
Section 5. Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
The DSHS Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program helps eligible persons living with HIV and their households establish or maintain affordable and stable housing, reduce their risk of homelessness, and improve their access to health care and supportive services. DSHS authorizes the following services, funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). DSHS may occasionally revise these definitions to align with new information and guidance from HUD. Each service subcategory allows Project Sponsors (HOPWA service providers) to enter service unit costs based on calculations performed outside of Take Charge Texas (TCT). Please refer to the DSHS HOPWA Program Manual for comprehensive information on eligible costs.
Service Category | Subcategories | Service Units |
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Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) |
Permanent Housing Placement | Per payment |
Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility (STRMU) |
Rent | Per payment |
Mortgage | Per payment | |
Utility | Per payment | |
Supportive Services Please do not confuse HOPWA’s Supportive Services with Ryan White’s Support Services listed in Section 2. |
Case Management | Per 15 Minutes |
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) |
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance | Per payment |
Section 6. Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI)
Service Category | Revised |
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Health Education-Risk Reduction (HERR) | May 2020 |
Outreach Services | May 2020 |
Section 7. Universal Standards – Monitoring Tools – Templates
Section 8. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Templates and Resources
Tools and Resources |
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2023/2024 Ryan White Part-B/State Services Program Monitoring - Evaluation and Deficiency Response Plan |
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Template – A provider or agency may use their own CAP template with approval of their Administrative Agency (AA) |