Planning Council
The Planning Council Committee is the monthly meeting of all members to ensure the responsibilities of the Planning Council are achieved.This meeting is mandatory for all members and is open to the public.Every Planning Council Committee meeting allocates time on the agenda for the community (members of the public) to advice the Planning Council through their public statement of the health-care related needs of individuals living with HIV throughout the service area.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Planning Council, as specified in by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 (“RWHATEA”) are to:
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Establish methods of obtaining input on community needs and priorities, including public meetings, conducting focus groups, convening ad hoc panels or other community forums
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Developing an Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan for organizing and providing core medical and/or support services to individuals living with HIV
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Establishing priorities for the allocation of funding (money) within the San Antonio Region (Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Wilson counties) and Health Service Delivery Area (HSDAs) and determine how best to meet the priorities
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Assess the efficacy of the Administrative Mechanism (how efficient the administrative process is toward getting funding to areas of greatest need, providing oversight to ensure that services are provided, technical support and timely invoice processing to Part A Ryan White service providers for HIV-related Health-care services rendered); and
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Ensuring broad community involvement in all Planning Council operations, events, trainings, and reports among other requirements as they arise.
Council Members
Name | Title |
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Santiago Serrato | Planning Council Co-Chair |
Wayne Wientjes | Planning Council Co-Chair |
Jase Clower | Council Member |
Vacant | Council Member |
Ronique Pleasant | Membership, Nominations & Election, Chair |
Korie Smith | NA/CPCC, Chair |
Vacant | Council Member |
Vacant | Council Member |
Mikela Villareal | Council Member |
Charles Whitehead | Council Member |
Vacant | Council Member |
Vacant | People’s Caucus Planning Council Co-Chair Representative |
Vacant | Membership, Nomination & Elections |
Vacant | FMRA |
Vacant | NA/CPCC Chair |
Vacant | Planning Council Co-Chair Representative |