Abstract

AIDS: Funding for AIDS programs comes from a variety of sources. The roles of major Federal and State sources of money are described, including Medicaid, Ryan White, AIDS Drug Assistance Pools (ADAP), HOPWA, and PPG funding. HOPWA is administered through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and PPG, primary prevention grants, is administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Medicaid is the largest Federal funding stream and Ryan White is the largest categorical AIDS funding stream. Titles I, II, and III allocate funding to cities, States, and health-care providers. The list is not all-inclusive; only the primary financial sources are included. An open letter to the Planning Council of New York City regarding the decisions make for Year 8 of Ryan White Title I in Brooklyn is included. Maps of the MHRA high needs areas and defunded areas are also included.