Grantee...
As the person who receives Ryan White Part A funds, the CEO is the grantee. However, in most EMAs and TGAs, the CEO gives responsibility for administering the grant to a local government agency (such as a health department) that reports to the CEO. This agency is sometimes also called the grantee. The word “grantee” means the person or organization that actually carries out Ryan White Part A tasks, whether that is the CEO, the public health department, or another agency that reports to the CEO. In the Las Vegas TGA the designated Grantee is Clark County Social Services.
Each Grantee has has specific duties which include;
Support Planning Council Members
Both the planning council and the grantee have the responsibility to support the participation of people living with HIV disease on the planning council. Examples include reimbursing their travel and child care costs. They must also train planning council members about their roles and responsibilities so they can be effective members.The grantee must cooperate with the planning council by providing information that the planning council needs to carry out its responsibilities, particularly information it needs to assess the efficiency of the administrative mechanism.
Assess Needs
The grantee works with the planning council to assess the needs of communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
Develop the Comprehensive Plan
The grantee and planning council work together to develop a comprehensive plan for the organization and delivery of HIV services. This plan must be compatible with existing State and local plans.
Coordinate With Other Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act Programs and Other Services
Both the grantee and planning council work together to make sure that Part A funds work well with other funds. This occurs through planning. For example, the needs assessment and comprehensive plan need to find out what HIV prevention and substance abuse services already exist and work with them in serving PLWHA. It also occurs through the
Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need (SCSN),
Which is a way for all Ryan White programs in a State to work together in planning the use of Ryan White funds to provide services and avoid duplication.
Grantee Administrative Duties
Below are Part A grantee duties to make sure that funds are used fairly and appropriately.
Establish intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with other cities/counties in the EMA or TGA where required
Distribute funds according to planning council priorities and allocations
Establish grievance procedures to address funding-related decisions
Ensure delivery of services to women, infants, children, and youth with HIV disease
Ensure that Ryan White funds do not pay for care that is paid for elsewhere
Ensure that services are available and accessible to eligible clients
Carry out clinical quality management activities to ensure that services are of high quality
Prepare and submit Part A funding application
Limit grantee and provider administrative costs
Monitor contracts
Reallocate funds with the approval of the planning council, to ensure that all funds are spent and used efficiently and appropriately
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