Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2002. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
 |
|
|
Washington Blade - March 22, 2002
Lou Chibbaro Jr.
Similar to past years, the mayor's proposed budget for 2003 shows that the federal government provides funds to cover about 80 percent of the budget for the D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration, which runs the city's AIDS treatment, surveillance, and prevention programs.
The mayor's budget shows that the combined local and federal funding for HAA in 2003 comes to $68,025,700, an increase of $9,563,539 over the combined budget for the current year.
The mayor's budget, released March 18, shows that the city plans to spend $9,372,660 of its own funds on AIDS programs in fiscal year 2003, an increase of $17,986 over the city's portion of last year's AIDS budget. The mayor's budget shows that all of the increased local funds are earmarked for AIDS-related "health support services." No additional city money is allocated for prevention, surveillance, or housing programs operated by HAA, according to the budget.
The federal government's portion of the budget, which comes largely from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will come to $58,653,040, an increase of $9,545,553 from the federal government's 2002 allocation for HAA.
The increased federal funds for the 2003 HAA budget are earmarked for these programs: about $6.3 million more for health support services than in the 2002 budget, $1.2 million more for prevention programs, $98,000 more for surveillance, and slightly less than $1.8 million more for AIDS-related housing services.
"We're pleased that the mayor's budget [for D.C. appropriated funds] for AIDS programs has a slight increase over last year's budget," said Ron Lewis, administrator of HAA. "In light of an atmosphere of cuts, we did not get a cut for AIDS programs," Lewis said.
020322
WB020317
Copyright © 2002 - The Washington Blade. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of The Washington Blade content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of the Blade. The Washington Blade shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. The Washington Blade.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Boehringer Ingelheim, Bridgestone/Firestone Charitable Trust, Elton John AIDS Foundation UK, the National Library of Medicine, AIDS Walk of Orange County, and donations from users like you.
Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2002. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 2002. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .