HIV Services Planning Council

The Ryan White HIV Services Planning Council works to improve the quality of life for those living with HIV/AIDS. It ensures that community members play lead roles in planning and assessment of HIV resources.

We are a 30-member community involvement group that:

Decides how to spend $3 million in federal funds on programs that help people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Plans the delivery of medical and social services in Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Yamhill, Washington and Clark counties.
Involves the community to assess healthcare and social service needs of people living with HIV.

Vision, Mission and Values (38.14 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions (148.4 KB)

Meeting Schedule

Planning Council

Meetings are open to the public and held online from 4-6pm. Complete this form to sign-up for public testimony.

Dates are tentative and will be confirmed by the Operations Committee after October.

December 5
February 6
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 2

Agenda - December 5, 2023 (98.78 KB)

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By phone: 253-205-0468
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Operations Committee

Meets online every other month on the 2nd Tuesday from 3-5pm.

November 14
January 9
March 12
May 14
July 9

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Meeting ID: 953 0106 3580
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By phone: 253-215-8782
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Passcode: 92867158

BIPOC Data Review Committee

Meets quarterly. Open to people of color who have lived personal or professional experience with HIV.
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December 14

Past Meetings

October 3, 2023 (367.9 KB)
July 11, 2023 (244.78 KB)
June 6, 2023 (312.74 KB)
May 2, 2023 (218.54 KB)
April 4, 2023 (262.97 KB)
March 7, 2023 (292.44 KB)
February 7, 2023 (237.81 KB)
January 3, 2023 (226.6 KB)
December 6, 2022 (225.16 KB)
November 1, 2022 (222.4 KB)

Membership

Our diverse council is composed of service providers, public health officials and people living with HIV/AIDS. We accept membership applications at any time.

Members serve a 2-year term beginning September 1, and we fill interim-term vacancies as needed. Applications are valid for one year from the date they're received.

You may be able to join if you:

Know about HIV policy or services needs
Have community planning experience
Are a person living with HIV who wants to bring your experience to benefit the planning process

Members must live within Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, Columbia and Clark counties.

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Why join the council?

Make a difference for people living with HIV in your community
Gain experience and knowledge working with Ryan White legislation and other HIV-related services
Gain leadership skills, including decision-making, voting, prioritizing
Network with other stakeholders
Learn about current HIV issues and experience shaping the HIV service system

Member expectations

Meetings are held about 10 times a year, usually on the first Tuesday of the month.

Your 2-year term begins September 1. If you're appointed mid-year, you'll serve a partial term and begin your 2-year term the following September. You may serve on the council as long as your interest and commitment exists.

If you need to miss a meeting, let the council office know. Then reach out to us or another member to find out what happened at the meeting.

Appointment process

The Nominations Committee reviews applications and interviews potential applicants on an on-going basis. The Operations Committee votes on applicants and forwards candidates to the chair of the Multnomah County Commissioners for appointment.