Q&A
Potential federal funding cuts and contingency planning
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Council Member Schulman expresses concern about potential cuts to federal funding for HIV/AIDS programs and asks about DOHMH's contingency plans. Sarah Braunstein responds:
- DOHMH acknowledges that their critical work is largely reliant on federal funding
- They are closely monitoring the situation regarding future funding levels
- DOHMH is working with national partnerships and health department colleagues across the United States
- While no specific contingency plan is mentioned, DOHMH is actively engaged in monitoring and preparing for potential funding changes
Lynn C. Schulman
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So DOHMH receives the Ryan White Part a grant from the federal government to provide services to individuals living with HIV in New York City.
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In 2024, New York City received a $92,000,000 grant for the program.
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In 2024, New York City also received a $45,000,000 formula grant from HUD for the HOPWA program.
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In light of the Trump administration's recent efforts to cut federal spending, there's a very real chance that this funding stream will go away.
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What plans does DOHMH have, if any, to ensure that individuals under these programs will have continued access to services and housing if federal funding disappears?
Sarah Braunstein
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It is true that that this critical, work to support people with HIV in the city is, largely reliant on federal funding, and these are these are large grants that the DOHMH has received over many, many years.
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And we are very closely monitoring the situation working with national partnerships, and and health department colleagues across The United States to really monitor the situation very closely in terms of future funding levels.