Legal services exclude criminal defense and class-action suits unless related to access to services eligible or funding under the RWHAP Funding for may not be used for any criminal defense or for class-action suits Legal services unrelated to access to services eligible for funding under the Ryan White Program. The service should guarantee HIV clients with protections from discrimination, getting redress for human rights violations, and expanding access to HIV prevention and treatment. Qualifications Staff Qualification Expected Practice All legal counsel services must be performed by Personnel files/resumes/applications for trained professional staff. Attorneys must have employment reflect requisite experience and current licensure and hold certification through the education. Boards and Commissions and Bar Association in the State. Paralegal staff or other employees must be qualified Personnel files/resumes/applications for to hold the position in which they are employed. employment reflect requisite experience and Non-licensed staff must be supervised by a licensed education. Supervisory records are kept on file. attorney. A minimum of sixteen (16) additional hours of Personnel file reflects completion of orientation orientation training must cover orientation to the and signed job description. target population and the HIV service delivery system. Training should include but not limited to: Available HIV/AIDS services in the TGA and the state; How to access such services, especially Ryan White Part A funded services; Ryan White Standards of Care (Universal and Service Category Standards)
Legal services exclude criminal defense and class-action suits unless related to access to services eligible or funding under the RWHAP Funding for Legal services may not be used for any criminal defense or for class-action suits unrelated to access to services eligible for funding under the Ryan White Program. The service should guarantee HIV clients with protections from discrimination, getting redress for human rights violations, and expanding access to HIV prevention and treatment. Qualifications Staff Qualification Expected Practice All legal counsel services must be performed by trained professional staff. Attorneys must have current licensure and hold certification through the Boards and Commissions and Bar Association in the State. Personnel files/resumes/applications for employment reflect requisite experience and education. Paralegal staff or other employees must be qualified to hold the position in which they are employed. Non-licensed staff must be supervised by a licensed attorney. Personnel files/resumes/applications for employment reflect requisite experience and education. Supervisory records are kept on file. A minimum of sixteen (16) additional hours of orientation training must cover orientation to the target population and the HIV service delivery system. Training should include but not limited to: Available HIV/AIDS services in the TGA and the state; How to access such services, especially Ryan White Part A funded services; Ryan White Standards of Care (Universal and Service Category Standards) Personnel file reflects completion of orientation and signed job description.