Module 2. Roles and Responsibilities

Purpose

To familiarize Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A planning council/planning body (PC/ PB) members with their roles and responsibilities in community planning and their important role in working with the Part A recipient to address the local HIV epidemic – and to ensure that recipient and PC/PB support staff share the same understanding of the role and importance of HIV community planning and of each entity’s roles, responsibilities, and boundaries.

Content Overview

Overview and Value of RWHAP Part A HIV Community Plannin

Definition and Components of Community Health Planning
Overview of RWHAP Part A HIV Community Planning Requirements
Uniqueness and Value of RWHAP Part A PC/PBs

PC/PB and Recipient Roles and Responsibilities

Evolution of Roles in the Legislation and HRSA/HAB Guidance
PC/PB Roles and Responsibilities
Recipient Roles and Responsibilities
Boundaries and Separation of Roles
Similarities and Differences in Roles of Planning Councils and Planning Bodies

Key Factors in PC/PB Community Planning

Establishing and Maintaining a Comprehensive System of HIV Care
Service Categories Fundable under RWHAP Part A: Core Medical and Supportive Services
Role of Data in Planning and Decision Making
Role of PC/PBs in Addressing Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health

Consumer Roles in Planning Activities and Decision Making

Legislative Requirements
Central Roles of PLWH and Consumers in Planning
Benefits of Consumer Involvement
Maximizing Consumer Participation Opportunities

Materials for this Module

Module 2: Notes for Trainers

Overview and Value of RWHAP Part A Community Planning

	PowerPoint Slides: Community Planning
	Activity 2.1: Pre- and Post-Session Discussion Questions
	Quick Reference Handout 2.1: What is RWHAP Part A HIV Community Planning?
	Folleto de referencia rápida 2.1: ¿Qué es la planifcación comunitaria contra el VIH conforme a la Parte A del RWHAP?

Roles and Responsibilities of RWHAP Part A Planning Councils/Planning (PC/PBs)

	PowerPoint Slides: Roles and Responsibilities
	Activity 2.2: Pre-/Post-training Quiz: Who Does What and Why?
	Activity 2.3: PC/PB Roles, Responsibilities, and Boundaries Scenarios
	Activity 2.4: Review of Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
	Quick Reference Handout 2.2: PC/PB Roles and Responsibilities – Defined by Legislation, Policies, and Guidance
	Folleto de referencia rápida 2.2: Funciones y responsabilidades del consejo de planificación/ órgano de planificación

Key Factors in PC/PB Community Planning

	PowerPoint Slides: Key Factors in Planning
	Activity 2.5: Worksheet on Key Aspects of HIV Community Planning
	Quick Reference Handout 2.3: Understanding RWHAP Part A-Fundable Service Categories
	Folleto de referencia rápida 2.3: Guía rápida para las categorías de servicios que pueden recibir financiamiento de la Parte A del RWHAP

Consumer Roles in PC/PB Activities and Decision Making

	PowerPoint Slides: Consumer Roles
	Activity 2.6: Role Play on Consumer Roles
	Quick Reference Handout 2.4: Consumer Roles in RWHAP Part A Planning
	Folleto de referencia rápida 2.4: Funciones de los usuarios en la planifcación comunitaria de la Parte A del RWHAP

For More Information

Planning Council Primer (2018 update)
Compendium of Materials for Planning Council Support (PCS) Staff, especially:

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Planning Community HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance and Training