Hudson questions on federal funding risk for HIV services
Hudson asks about contingency plans if HOPWA or Ryan White funding is eliminated. Rojas confirms ongoing monitoring of federal budget developments, conversations with OMB, and advocacy to maintain services should funding be discontinued.
Federal funding for HIV services is at risk, including HAPA and the Ryan White HIV program.
HASA's housing program uses federal funding from the HAPA program, and there have been recent proposals to eliminate those grants entirely, incorporating this funding into larger block grants.
Does HRA have a plan for how it will preserve services for this population should federal funding be limited or discontinued?
Luckily, in the prior year, both programs were at risk and continue to be funded till today, so that's good news.
But we're watching the developments in the federal budget closely.
Should HOP be discontinued, we will work closely with our partners in the city and federal level to ensure our funding needs are being met and to maintain these services.
Really hoping and advocating for that.
Are you flagging this for OMB?
Yes.
So they are aware that should federal funding be eliminated, that they would have to fill in the gap?
Those conversations are ongoing with OMB.
Okay.
Great.
Thank you.