HIV Medical and Support Service Categories

Other Services
Activities not associated with current HRSA Service Categories to be provided under this service category. Activities must be approved by DSHS prior to allocating State Service funds.

Permanent Housing Placement (PHP)
PHP housing assistance costs include, but are not limited to, application fees, first and last month’s rent, and reasonable utility and security deposits required for lease approval and occupancy.

Short-Term Rent, Mortgage and Utility (STRMU)
STRMU provides short-term, rent, mortgage, and utility payments for households experiencing a financial crisis related to their HIV health condition or a change in their economic circumstances. STRMU helps prevent homelessness by enabling households to remain in their own homes. STRMU may assist with up to 21 weeks of accrued costs in a 52-week period.

Supportive Services
The DSHS HOPWA Program currently limits the use of Supportive Services to Housing Case Management (HCM). HCM plays a vital role in HOPWA Supportive Services and can contribute to successful program outcomes for housing stability and access to care. HCM primarily centers around matters related to housing issues, including housing options, stability, and goals. The intensity or level of HCM provided to a household will depend on the household’s assessed level of need.

Please do not confuse HOPWA’s Supportive Services with Ryan White’s Support Services listed in Section 2.

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
TBRA provides an ongoing and portable rental subsidy that helps households obtain or maintain permanent housing, including assistance for shared housing arrangements, in the private rental housing market until they can enroll in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) or other affordable housing programs. Under TBRA, households select a housing unit of their choice. TBRA pays the difference between the household’s calculated monthly rent payment and the rent specified in their lease agreement. The gross rent of the proposed unit cannot exceed the lower of the rent standard or reasonable rent.

Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Template – A provider or agency may use their own CAP template with approval of their Administrative Agency (AA)

• CAP Template