Welcome to the Nashville
Ryan White Planning Council
The website for the Ryan White Part A Planning Council in the Nashville Transitional Grant Area (NTGA).
Welcome to the Ryan White Part A Program web site for Davidson County and Middle Tennessee. Middle Tennessee is one of fifty-six (56) local governments across the United States to receive federal funds to support the delivery of medical care and support services for persons living with HIV/AIDS. In our thirteen county area there are over 4,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS.
The Metro Public Health Department is responsible for managing the Ryan White Part A grant and supporting the activities of the Planning Council. We invite you to review our web site and learn more about:
- Basic information on HIV/AIDS and the Ryan White Part A program. (coming soon)
- The Planning Council that serves as the community planning body that assesses local need and determines what services are to be funded.
- How to access services. (coming soon)
- How to become a provider for the Ryan White Part A program. (coming soon)
About this website:
This web site provides information about and to the NTGA Planning Council. The Council represents the interests of those both infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the following counties: Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson.
About the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act is a federal law that provides funds to help pay for emergency medical and support services for people living with HIV who cannot pay for the care they need. A hallmark of this program is that each Transitional Grant Area (TGA) or Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) that receives Ryan White funding must establish a community group, comprised of people infected and affected by HIV, to determine how to best provide services in their area.