(a) Uses A State may use amounts provided under a grant awarded under section
300ff–21 of this title to make grants under section
300ff–22 (b)(3)(J) of this title to entities to
(1) provide home- and community-based health services for individuals with HIV/AIDS pursuant to written plans of care prepared by a case management team, that shall include appropriate health care professionals, in such State for providing such services to such individuals;
(2) provide outreach services to individuals with HIV/AIDS, including those individuals in rural areas; and
(3) provide for the coordination of the provision of services under this section with the provision of HIV-related health services, including specialty care and vaccinations for hepatitis co-infection, provided by public and private entities.
(b) Priority In awarding grants under subsection (a) of this section, a State shall give priority to entities that provide assurances to the State that
(1) such entities will participate in HIV care consortia if such consortia exist within the State; and
(2) such entities will utilize amounts provided under such grants for the provision of home- and community-based services to low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS.
(c) “Home- and community-based health services” defined As used in section
300ff–21 of this title, the term home- and community-based health services
(1) means, with respect to an individual with HIV/AIDS, skilled health services furnished to the individual in the individuals home pursuant to a written plan of care established by a case management team, that shall include appropriate health care professionals, for the provision of such services and items described in paragraph (2);
(2) includes
(A) durable medical equipment;
(B) home health aide services and personal care services furnished in the home of the individual;
(C) day treatment or other partial hospitalization services;
(D) home intravenous and aerosolized drug therapy (including prescription drugs administered as part of such therapy);
(E) routine diagnostic testing administered in the home of the individual; and
(F) appropriate mental health, developmental, and rehabilitation services; and
(3) does not include
(A) inpatient hospital services; and
(B) nursing home and other long term care facilities.
