Office of AIDS

Ryan White and the New DHCS Low Income Health Program (LIHP)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF)provide information about the use of AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) client information by local public health departments to assist with the transition of ADAP clients to LIHP. (posted April 19, 2012)
• First set of FAQs about the Ryan White and LIHP programs in CA (PDF) (posted August 1, 2011; updated August 26, 2011)
• Second set of FAQs about the Ryan White and LIHP programs in CA (PDF) (posted August 11, 2011; updated August 26, 2011)
• Third set of FAQs about the Ryan White and LIHP programs in CA (PDF)(posted September 12, 2011; updated November 16, 2011)

Informational Letters

• California Waiver Letter from HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) (PDF)(posted August 9, 2011)
• Federal HRSA Guidance to Ryan White Providers with Respect to Screening for Eligibility in California's Low Income Health Program (PDF)(posted August 18, 2011)
• Ryan White Part B Planning Process: Low-Income Health Program Screening Guidance Number One (PDF) (posted September 19, 2011)
• Guidance to Counties on LIHP Screening Plans and Additional Questions to Consider, dated November 10, 2011 (PDF)(posted March 4, 2012)

ADAP Management Memos Addressing LIHP Topics

• ADAP - LIHP Flow Chart (PDF)(posted May 16, 2012)
• Revised Grace Periods for ADAP Clients Applying to the Low Income Health Program in San Francisco and Orange Counties; and Updated Program Name for San Mateo County (PDF)(Dated April 12, 2012)
• Important Update for ADAP Enrollment Application Process (PDF) (Dated February 29, 2012)
• Interim Process for reporting ADAP clients who become enrolled in the Low Income Health Program (PDF)(Dated December 22, 2011)

Ryan White (RW) and LIHP Stakeholder Meeting Minutes

• Minutes from April 20, 2012  weekly RW/LIHP advocate call (PDF) (posted May 4, 2012)
• Minutes from the March 20, 2012 monthly RW/LIHP stakeholder call (including repeat call on April 5, 2012) (PDF)(posted May 8, 2012)
• Minutes from the February 24, 2012 monthly RW/LIHP stakeholder call (PDF)(posted March 2, 2012)
• Summary from October 31, 2011 OA, DHCS, and HRSA teleconference with Legacy counties (PDF)(posted March 7, 2012)

Contact Information

• Local Ryan White Part B HIV Care Program (HCP) Contacts (PDF)(posted August 2, 2011)

Other Resources

• DHCS Low Income Health Program (LIHP) - Please submit LIHP-specific questions to the California Department of Health Care Services at  LIHP@dhcs.ca.gov (Posted August 1, 2011)
• Primary Program Contacts for the Local Low Income Health Program (PDF)- This list of local LIHP contacts may be updated periodically. (posted  September 12, 2011)
• Ryan White/LIHP Agency Cross-Match, September 7, 2011 version (PDF)- Ryan White/LIHP provider spreadsheet.  This spreadsheet may be updated frequently, so please check back for the most recent version prior to use.  (posted September 7, 2011)

• HIV/AIDS Bureau, Division of Service Systems, FAQs (PDF)- Answers to frequently asked questions from HRSA on the National Monitoring Standards for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A and B Grantees. (posted August 29, 2011)

• HIV/AIDS Bureau, Division of Service Systems, Universal Monitoring Standards (PDF)- More detailed information from HRSA on Program and Fiscal Monitoring Standards for Ryan White Part A and B Grantees. (posted August 29, 2011)

• 2010 ADAP Expenditures and Rebates Across Income Levels, by County (PDF)- Prepared for LIHP Use (posted August 4, 2011)