community involvement: community planning needs you
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCommunity Planning needs You.
WHAT SKILLS WOULD HELP YOU BE A GOOD COMMUNITY PLANNER?
What kinds of skills and knowledge would make a person a good advocate for the needs of people living with HIV?
What kinds of skills and knowledge would make a person a good planner of services?
What kinds of skills make someone good for community building and outreach?
WHAT KINDS OF EXPERIENCES ARE USEFUL FOR COMMUNITY PLANNERS?
What experiences (personal or professional) would help a person understand the needs of people living with HIV?
RWPC’S MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
The CARE Act also requires that 33% of the planning council members be “non-conflicted” consumers of Part A services.
The planning council membership must also reflect the demographics of people living with HIV in the EMA
Planning Councils are required to have representatives from 15 specified categories: • Health-care providers,
substance abuse and mental health providers;
• Social-service providers, including housing and homeless-services providers;
• Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
• AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs)
Source: AED & NAPWA
RWPC MEMBERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
RWPC members are expected to Attend 1 RWPC meeting a
month (about 2 hours) Attend 1 RWPC committee
meeting a month (about 2 hours)
Notify OHP if they must miss a meeting
Help to recruit and mentor other members
Be an active participant!
RWPC’S ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Planning Council
is not an advisory body, it has legislative authority to carry out its assigned tasks and decision making
1. Conduct a Needs Assessment
2. Set Priorities3. Allocate Resources 4. Develop a
Comprehensive Plan
5. Assess Grantee’s performance
6. Evaluate effectiveness of services
Source: AED & NAPWA
RWPC PLANNING CYCLE
PLANNING COUNCIL AND PPG MEETINGS
Are facilitated by the co-chairs Are open to the public and are documented
via minutes (notes) Are to include a representative group – all of
whose members have an equal voice Follow an agenda Follow Robert’s Rules of Order (motions, etc.) RWPC and PPG meet once a month Subcommittees meet (usually) once a month
HOW DO I GET TO BE A MEMBER?
Submit an application for the Planning Council
Nominations Committee review application and makes recommendations to the mayor’s designee
City official makes official appointment of 2 year term
New members will receive a letter and be invited to orientation
Those not recommended will be considered for appointment at a later date and are invited to attend meetings
SUPPORT GIVEN TO MEMBERS
Orientation session and follow up session a few months later
Ongoing training at Planning Council and committee meetings
OHP staff available to help members Transportation reimbursement provided Refreshments at meetings Member mentors are available
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION
Needs Assessment activities like surveys, focus groups, panel discussions
Positive Committee meetings (2nd Monday from 12- 2pm)
Planning Council meetings (2nd Thursday 2 – 4pm)
Prevention Planning Group meetings (4th Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30pm)
Regional Allocation Meetings Stay informed by joining our mailing list
For more information :
Office of HIV Planning: www.hivphilly.orgAACO: http://www.phila.gov/health/units/aaco/HIV/AIDS services HOTLINE : 215-985-2437HRSA: www.hrsa.govCDC: www.cdc.gov
Nicole JohnsOffice of HIV Planning215-574-6760 ext. [email protected]