The Planning Council accomplishes its duties through the cooperation and collaboration of  five working committees:

~Executive Committee~

The Executive Committee is responsible for ensuring the order and progression of the Planning Council’s work.  Made up of the Chair(s) of the full Planning Council and the Chairs of each working committee.  Representatives of the Grantee and the Planning Council Support Manager are also present at the Executive Committee meetings.

The Executive Committee generally meets at 3:30pm on the day of the full Planning Council meeting at Catharine Street Community Center. (see calendar)

~Planning and Allocations Committee~

The Planning and Allocations Committee (P&A) is responsible for assessing the needs of those living with HIV/AIDS in Dutchess County.  This Committee also creates and updates the Dutchess County Comprehensive Services Plan (CSP).  The CSP is a document that identifies care needs and gaps in services; it also describes a plan and set of goals to guide the work of the Planning Council.  The P&A Committee is also responsible for coordinating the process of distributing funds to the necessary service providers. 

The Planning and Allocations Committee generally meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30am at the Planning Council office.  (see calendar)

~Evaluation Committee~

The Evaluation Committee is responsible for evaluating of the Grantee’s efficiency and means of allocating funds to service providers.  This Committee also reviews and revises the Standards of Care for service providers to abide by and evaluates utilization data given by each provider. 

The Evaluation Committee generally meets on the first Monday of each month at 3:30pm at the Planning Council office. (see calendar)

~Membership Committee~

The Membership Committee recruits, trains and upholds a diverse Council membership that is reflective of the various communities impacted by HIV/AIDS within Dutchess County. The Membership Committee is responsible for member orientation, ongoing training, community relations and PLWH representation on the Planning Council.

The Membership Committee generally meets at 3:00pm on the day of the full Planning Council meeting at Catharine Street Community Center.  (see calendar)

~PLWH/A Advisory Group~

The mission of the PLWH/A Advisory Group is to provide a mechanism through which people living with HIV/AIDS can work collaboratively with the Planning Council on the full range of Planning Council activities. The voices and experiences of Persons Living With HIV/AIDS are invaluable to the planning process, and PLWH/A are encouraged to participate on all committees, as Planning Council members and as liaisons to other HIV-related organizations.

The PLWH/A Advisory Group generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm at the Planning Council office. (see calendar)

 

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