Texas DSHS HIV/STD Program - HIV Care Services Group

HIV Care Services Group - Part B Meeting February 2018

A Ryan White HIV Care Services Part B Meeting was held on February 22-23, 2018 in Austin. Presentations and supporting documents for this meeting are found below.

**Agenda**
February 22, 2018
Introduction & Clusters/Genotyping	Introduction \| Janina Vazquez New ARIES Group Manager Introduction \| Justin Irving Clusters and Genotyping \| Analise Monterosso, MPH
Germane Database	Statewide Monitoring Database \| Rhonda Stewart How monitoring tools affect the database \| Anthony Lee, MPH
ARIES Contracts, Common Issues, and Best Practices	Anthony Lee Michelle Berkoff
CAP/PDSA Expectations for 2018	CAP submission expectations \| Laura Jasso, LCSW PDSA submission expectations \| Brian Rosemond, RN, BSN Evolving expectations of AA monitors \| Janina Vazquez	CAP & PDSA Expectations for 2018 (PowerPoint)
2018 HOPWA Updates	Updates to HOPWA Program \| Blade Berkman, LMSW	HOPWA Updates (PowerPoint)
Role of Planners at the Syndicate (Planners)	Expectations of Planners as the Regional Co-Chair \| Ann Dills, MSW
2018 HRAR Project Updates	HRAR Progress \| Justin Irving & L’Tanya Richardson, PMP
Using the Mini Resource Guides (Planners)	Expectations for the Mini-Resource Guides \| Anthony Lee, MPH
2018 Trending Topics	U = U \| Ann Dills, MSW	U=U (PowerPoint)
Harbor Path Updates	2018 Changes to Harbor Path \| Harbor Path State access to Harbor Path\| Laura Jasso, LCSW & Jessica Conly, BSW	Harbor Path (PowerPoint) Harbor Path Patient Assistance Program (PowerPoint)
How to Build a Successful CAB (Planners)	CABs and the planning process \| Charley Henley, MSW TRG’s CAB Process \| Reachelian Ellison	Agency Level Community Advisory Boards (PowerPoint) Consumer Engagement at TRG (PowerPoint)
ADAP/MAGI/Eligibility Updates	ADAP Eligibility Period \| Imelda Majalca, MSW New FPL Calculation Form \| Desty Muturi, MPH Changes to the Eligibility Policy \|Jessica Conly, BSW	Ryan White Part B and THMP Eligibility (PowerPoint)
What to do after the Needs Assessment (Planners)	Priority and allocation setting\| Charles Henley, MSW Needs assessments & the local care system and local resource guide	How to Best Meet the Need (PowerPoint)
February 23, 2018
Results of the Statewide EGM Report	DSHS’ next steps \| Janina Vazquez & Laura Jasso, LCSW Points of note for AAs \| Charles Henley, MSW
Understanding HIV+ Results and Entry into Care	The testing steps to confirm HIV status \| Renee DeLaFuente How RW can cover the costs\| Janina Vazquez
ECHO Project	What is ECHO? \| Brian Rosemond, RN, BSN The AA’s role in procuring equipment \| Brian Rosemond, RN, BSN	DSHS Clinical Panel (PowerPoint)
Sub of Sub Waivers	Waiver Expectations for 2018 \| Laura Jasso, LCSW Updated Sub of Sub Policy \| April Marek	Sub of Sub Waivers (PowerPoint)