~About the Planning Council~
Since 1995, Dutchess
County, New York
has received funding through the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources
Emergency (CARE) Act. This funding
is used to provide services for persons living with HIV and AIDS. The
goal of the CARE Act is to assist people living with HIV and AIDS and
help them live a longer, healthier life. As the Grantee, the Dutchess
County Department of Health oversees Part A service contracts, quality of
these services, and the activities of the Planning Council.
The Dutchess County HIV Health Services Planning Council is a
15-21 member volunteer board, made up of hard working and dedicated
volunteers. Each member is
appointed by the Dutchess County County Executive, William R.
Steinhaus. The Council is
responsible for effectively planning for the use of the Ryan White Part A
CARE Act funding received by Dutchess
County. We meet on the first Wednesday of each
month at Catharine Street Community
Center in Poughkeepsie,
NY. Along with the full Planning Council
there are five working committees, including an active Persons Living
with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) Advisory Group.
Meetings are open to the public, and membership is open to anyone
who works or lives in Dutchess
County.
~Our Mission~
The mission of the Planning Council is to provide effective
planning for the area and promote development of HIV/AIDS health
services, personnel and facilities which meet identified health needs in
a cost effective manner, reduce inefficiencies in the provision of
services, and address the needs of uninsured and underinsured individuals
who are infected with HIV and AIDS.
Please join us in our mission to provide 100% access and 0%
disparity in health care outcomes for people with HIV and AIDS.
The duties of the Planning Council include:
- Establish priorities for the distribution of funds to
services within Dutchess
County
- Develop and uphold a Comprehensive Services Plan for the
organization and delivery of services
- Issue periodic reports
of the Council's activities to the community, the CEO, Commissioner
of Health, Liaisons, NYS AIDS Institute and the Federal agency HRSA
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