Part A - Planning Councils

Series of manuals for Parts (programs) under HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).

Pre-application webinars for Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements from HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).

The goal of this webinar is to gain an understanding of clinical quality management, and how it can improve the health of those engaged in care within the HIV system of care.

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Webinars and other special events by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau.

The first part of our three part series will focus on Supporting People With HIV to Participate in the HIV Workforce and Planning Council/Planning Body Activities. We will start our series off with a community focused session on HIV.

Webinars on HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) policy notices and program letters for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients.

Strategies to improve recruitment and retention of new PC/PB members.

Review of the priority setting and resource allocation (PSRA) process that RWHAP Part A planning councils/planning bodies need to engage in every year.

The experiences of one of the many jurisdictions considering integrating prevention and care funding streams in order to facilitate greater integration of services on the ground. 

Review of the needs assessment process that RWHAP Part A planning councils/planning bodies conduct annually, with a case study on consumer leadership of the needs assessment process.

Review of the duties and roles of RWHAP Part A planning council/planning body members, planning council support staff, and RWHAP Part A recipients.

Results of a 2016 Technical Assistance Assessment of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies.

Video to recruit new members for the Ryan White Part A Planning Council, featuring consumer voices.

An orientation to Ryan White Planning Councils for prospective new members. Una introducción a los consejos de planificación para miembros recientes.

Tips to help planning council/planning body (PC/PB) members connect electronically during the COVID-19 emergency.

Here are some tips for preparing for and implementing remote PC/PB meetings.

Table with the status of open meeting/sunshine laws in the District of Columbia and the 25 states that have at least one Ryan White HIV/AIDS Part A Program.

Tool to assist Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies (PC/PBs) that are considering the use of alternate members or proxy voting.

Tool to assist Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies (PC/PBs) that are considering the use of alternate members or proxy voting.

Crosswalk document on the roles and responsibilities of HRSA HAB and CDC DHAP Planning Bodies in Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Planning and related activities.

Use this editable Word template to create a customized training plan for your planning council/planning body officers.

Editable Word document customizable template for taking effective minutes for your planning council/planning body and committee meetings.

Examples of integrated HIV prevention and care planning activities to assist planning bodies to integrate the work of their respective planning bodies. 

List of 2017-2021 Integrated HIV Care and Prevention plans—with links to publicly available plans—organized alphabetically by state or territory.

Guide for planning councils/planning bodies to conduct orientation and ongoing training to prepare members to participate fully in RWHAP Part A planning and decision making.

Review of the roles and functioning of Ryan White Part A planning councils.

Sample Priority Setting and Resource Allocation (PSRA) planning activity.

Scorecard template for use in keeping parties involved in RWHAP Part A planning informed about funds allocated to service areas. Also for the outcomes in terms of costs and care outcomes.

An Excel spreadsheet used to score service categories for decisions on setting priorities for Ryan White HIV/AIDS services. It was adjusted to account for implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Resources to support PC/PB Support staff, PC/PB members, leaders and others in planning and providing orientation and training for current and potential members of PC/PBs and their communities.

Sample bylaw provisions that allow planning councils/planning bodies (PC/PB) to meet remotely.

Federal agency that administers the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), which helps low-income people with HIV receive care.

HIV clinical training resources for the AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) Program (e.g., library of tools by topic and populations, calendar of events, directory of AETCs, clinician consultation resources). Discover AETC EHE resources for clinicians.