PREP AND NPEP. Grantee shall:
1. Submit a Work Plan for up to four (4) years that demonstrates the ability to generate sufficient program income to sustain provision of PrEP/nPEP services in the clinic(s) without funding support through DSHS (Note: DSHS reserves the right, where allowed by legal authority, to redirect funds in the event of financial shortfall. Refer to the end of Section I: General Requirements for All Grantees);
2. Deliver each of the program components listed below:
a. Promotion of PrEP/nPEP through community education and awareness
b. Promotion of adoption of PrEP/nPEP by local clinical providers; and
c. Delivery of PrEP/nPEP clinical and client support services;
3. Tailor education and recruitment efforts to the priority population(s) identified in the approved Work Plan;
4. Assess awareness of PrEP/nPEP and barriers to use in each priority population;
5. Raise awareness of PrEP and nPEP and address barriers to these services, and engage in active client outreach and recruitment, which must include online and social media activities;
6. Create or expand existing partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs), LGBT organizations, private health care providers, clinics, Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), and community health centers to increase access to PrEP and nPEP;
7. Maintain a Community Advisory Board to assist with programmatic decision- making;
8. Undertake activities to increase the number of clinical providers in the community who prescribe PrEP or nPEP;
9. Implement supportive services and activities using patient flows and staff roles that best serve clients and best fit their organizational structure and staffing;
10. Provide PrEP and nPEP services in accordance with the most current CDC guidelines for PrEP and nPEP;
11. Conduct initial and follow-up laboratory testing as recommended in treatment guidelines, with more frequent STI testing as needed (Note: Grantee must prescribe medications following treatment guidelines);
12. Develop patient care protocols, policies, and procedures, and share them with other stakeholders and providers;
13. Track clients who have completed their nPEP regimen and how they will be linked to PrEP services;
14. Ensure that clinical PrEP and nPEP services include formal intake and eligibility determination processes;
15. Ensure that clients receive basic education on PrEP and nPEP, including the pros and cons of PrEP/nPEP, side effects and long-term safety, and other HIV prevention options;
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PREP AND NPEP. Grantee shall:
