Planning Council Member Quick Reference Handouts
Foundational information on a wide range of topics that planning council members need to know about.
Foundational information on a wide range of topics that planning council members need to know about.
Cross-post of a guest editorial by Dr. Laura Cheever, HRSA Associate Administrator for HIV/AIDS, from Leading with Race, NMAC.
Blog updated 01/07/2021
Support for Part A and B recipients and their planning bodies around integrated HIV/AIDS planning efforts. Project period: 2016-2027.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 05/30/2024
BLOC trained people of color living with HIV to participate in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program planning and service delivery. Ended 2019.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 06/14/2023
When people have stable living conditions, it positively impacts their health. Recognizing this, HRSA programs have linked health care services and housing.
Blog updated 02/28/2022
This resource provides descriptions of best practices for mentoring programs. In which a new planning council/body member is paired with an experienced member.
Resource updated 12/12/2019
People with HIV are at a much higher risk of being unstably housed or homeless than the general population. In turn, less stable housing hinders HIV viral suppression.
Blog updated 01/27/2023
Building the capacity of RWHAP Part A Planning Councils/Planning Bodies to meet legislative requirements, strengthen consumer engagement, and increase planning involvement by community stakeholders/providers. Project period: 2020-2023.
RWHAP Technical Assistance Provider updated on 03/04/2024
Evidence-informed interventions along the HIV care continuum.
Resource updated 03/13/2024
Insights from a HRSA SPNS initiative on care coordinator/patient navigation interventions for vulnerable populations.
Resource updated 01/10/2023
Toolkit to help agencies in the design and delivery of housing services for multiply-diagnosed and unstably housed individuals living with HIV.
Resource updated 09/15/2021
Insights on understanding and leveraging of existing housing service systems to better serve people with HIV experiencing unstable housing.
Resource updated 12/31/2020
Resource updated 05/07/2024
Review of the duties and roles of RWHAP Part A planning council/planning body members, planning council support staff, and RWHAP Part A recipients.
Resource updated 01/05/2024
Resource updated 01/05/2024
Curriculum to help planning councils/planning bodies conduct orientation and ongoing training to prepare members to participate fully in RWHAP Part A planning and decision making. Modules nclude trainer notes, presentation slides, experiential activities and quick reference handouts.
Module in Training Guide: A Member’s First Planning Cycle to familiarize Part A planning members with the legislation authorizing the RWHAP and its various Parts.
Module in Training Guide: A Member’s First Planning Cycle to familiarize members with their roles and responsibilities in community planning as well as the roles of the Part A recipient and planning body support staff.
Module in Training Guide: A Member’s First Planning Cycle to familiarize members with the planning cycle (e.g., needs assessment, work plan, priority setting) and determine ways for the planning body and recipient to collaborate in meeting annual deadlines.