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Department for HIV Elimination
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution appointing the GY2023-GY2024 Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council members by Chairman Robb Pitts in his role as the Chief Elected Official for purposes of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 and Section 2602(b)(1) of the PHS Act.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: Recommend approval of a resolution (attached) appointing the GY2023-GY2024 Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council members by Chairman Robb Pitts in his role as the Chief Elected Official for Purposes of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP). RWHAP Part A funds go to local areas that have been hit hardest by the HIV epidemic known as Eligible Metropolitan Areas (EMAs). RWHAP Part A funds go to the chief elected official (CEO) of the major city or county government in the EMA - in this case Fulton County and the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. Section 2602(b)(1) of the PHS Act requires the CEO to “establish or designate an HIV health services planning council that shall reflect in its composition the demographics of the population of individuals with HIV/AIDS in the eligible area involved, with particular consideration given to disproportionately affected and historically underserved groups and subpopulations.” It is a legislative requirement and programmatic expectation that planning council membership reflect the demographics of the population of individuals with HIV in the EMA. Special consideration must be given to historically underserved populations and those experiencing significant disparities in access to services. It is a legislative requirement and programmatic expectation that no less than 33 percent of members be people with HIV who receive RWHAP Part A services (in the case of minors, this would include their caregivers) and who are unaffiliated with subrecipient provider agencies. Planning council membership must meet these requirements to ensure a representative planning body. The Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council serves as the required planning council for the Atlanta EMA. The Chairman appoints members to the Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council based upon recommendations of the Membership Committee of the Planning Council which develops a roster that ensures that legislative requirements and programmatic expectations are met. A copy of the planning council reflectiveness form is attached.
Community Impact: The Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council will meet the legislative and programmatic expectations related to membership and will function to fulfill the mandated roles of the Planning Council. A document outlining the planning council requirements is attached.
Department Recommendation: The Department for HIV Elimination recommends approval of a resolution (attached) appointing the GY2023-GY2024 Metropolitan Atlanta HIV Health Services Planning Council members by Chairman Robb Pitts in his role as the Chief Elected Official for Purposes of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP).
Project Implications: In the absence of a health services planning council the EMA would be ineligible to receive Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding.
Community Issues/Concerns: The Department for HIV Elimination is not aware of any community issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no Department issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
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