Ryan White

The Office of Grant Coordination's Ryan White Program

The Ryan White Program was established in Miami-Dade County in 1991 to address the need for HIV/AIDS-related services among the economically disadvantaged and underserved residents of our community. The program is currently funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under Part A of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009.

The Administrative Office of the Ryan White Program is located within the Office of Grants Coordination and is responsible for distributing these grant funds to HIV/AIDS service organizations, community-based clinics, hospitals, and public institutions located throughout the County. Ryan White Program services include:

• Outpatient medical care
• Prescription drugs
• Oral health care
• Substance abuse treatment
• Mental health counseling
• Medical case management
• Prescription drug co-payments
• Medical insurance deductibles
• Support to AIDS Insurance Continuation Program (AICP)
• Legal assistance
• Food assistance
• Transportation services

Approximately 10,000 persons living with HIV or AIDS are served through the County's Ryan White Program on an annual basis.

Miami-Dade County receives additional funding under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for eligible HIV+ persons from racial/ethnic minorities. This funding is known as the Ryan White Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) Program.

Note: All documents in the Ryan White Program website relate to both Part A and MAI funding, unless specifically noted otherwise.