HAHSTA Ryan White Capacity Building Assistance Training Center
DC Health’s HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STI, and TB Administration (HAHSTA) is committed to improving the health outcomes of eligible Ryan White (RW) customers and recognizes sub-recipient capacity as an integral component to getting there. Because of this, HAHSTA, in collaboration with HealthHIV’s Effi Barry Training Institute, created the HAHSTA Ryan White Training Center (RWTC) as a required capacity building assistance program for its Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program sub-recipients. The HAHSTA RWTC’s focus is placed on the growth and development of capacity across five areas: organizational infrastructure, fiscal management, program management; data collection, reporting, and use; and quality management. Sub-recipients work closely with their RW Program Officers to ensure targeted and value-added educational opportunities to achieve and sustain the level of capacity needed to deliver quality services and help DC Health end the HIV epidemic.
As a sub-recipient of HRSA, DC Health funds organizations in the eligible metropolitan area (EMA) — including the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia, and two counties in West Virginia — to provide care and treatment services. Organizational capacity is a critical component to Ending the Epidemic. The HAHSTA RWTC provides self-directed learning opportunities to support ongoing professional development and capacity-building for these organizations to ensure high quality service delivery and successful program outcomes.
Available Courses
DC Health Ryan White Services Standards: Substance Abuse (Outpatient) Services Standards
This course describes the Services Standards elements and expectations all Ryan White service providers are to follow when implementing Substance Abuse Outpatient Care. Service Standards define the minimal acceptable levels of quality in service delivery and to ensure that a uniformity of service exists in the Washington, DC Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA).
DC Health Ryan White Services Standards: Wellness Support Services
This course describes the Services Standards elements and expectations all Ryan White service providers are to follow when implementing Wellness Support Services. Service Standards define the minimal acceptable levels of quality in service delivery and to ensure that a uniformity of service exists in the Washington, DC Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA).
Developing and Enhancing Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Policies and Procedures
This module defines and discussed the components of policies and procedures. It also identifies methods of developing program policies and procedures.
Fee-for-Value
This module focuses on Ryan White program updates and what to expect from the program in the future. The module also discusses Ryan White programmatic expectations and fiscal (grant) expectations.
Financial Forecasting
This presentation provides an overview of how to begin financial forecasting for Ryan White programs.
Fiscal Monitoring Standards
This module provides an overview of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A Fiscal Monitoring Standards. This presentation will discuss the structure of the fiscal monitoring standards and the relationship between the direct recipient of RWHAP Part A funds and sub-recipients/contracts.
Holistically Supporting LGBTQ2S+ Young People: Care Guidance for Understanding Experiences of Homelessness and Unique Challenges
This training discusses the scope of LGBTQ2S+ young people’s life experiences of homelessness and mental health challenges by presenting stats and figures, such as how LGBTQ2S+ youth are significantly more likely to face homelessness due to structural discrimination, family rejection, and poverty.
Identifying, Tracking, and Monitoring Ryan White Program Income to Enhance Patient Outcomes
This module identifies the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program- program income requirements. It discusses methods for tracking, monitoring, budgeting, and spending program income.
Implementing a Schedule of Charges & Caps on Charges
This training provides an overview of Ryan White program requirements and identifies steps in client management, enrollment, and eligibility.
Meaningful Consumer Engagement in QI: Best Practices for Involvement and Improvement
This module discusses the importance of engaging consumers to improve quality through program involvement and feedback. Includes strategies to involve consumers at every step of the program.
Reporting
This course is in development and coming soon.
Responding to Audit Findings
This presentation addresses how to prepare for an audit, the importance of annual financial statement audits and what to look for from the process.
Questions?
For inquiries regarding the need for specific required trainings, contact your assigned Ryan White Program Officer.
Inquiries regarding training content should be emailed to the following subject-specific addresses:
- Organizational Infrastructure, HAHSTACBAPrograms@dc.gov
- Fiscal Management, HAHSTACBAFiscal@dc.gov
- Program Management, HAHSTACBAPrograms@dc.gov
- Data Collection, Reporting, and Use, HAHSTACBAData@dc.gov
- Quality Management, HAHSTACBAQuality@dc.gov