Membership - Information

Membership - Information

CPG

Membership on the Philadelphia HIV Prevention Community Planning Group (CPG) is open to residents of Philadelphia County. The CPG must have between 20 and 35 members, be reflective of the epidemic and communities at high risk for HIV infection in Philadelphia. The CPG’s goal is to be diverse and representative in terms of age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender, and have half the members be people living with HIV/AIDS.

The CPG must include representation from the following categories and follow other CDC (Center for Disease Control) guidance:

state and local health departments, education agencies, and other relevant governmental agencies (e.g., programs for sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, mental health, and corrections)
experts in epidemiology, behavioral and social sciences, evaluation research, and health planning
governmental and non-governmental organizations providing HIV prevention and related services to people with HIV infection or at high risk for HIV infection
affected communities, including people with HIV infection and/or people from communities at high risk for HIV infection and historically underserved subpopulations

The Nominations Committee of the CPG reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Mayor’s designee for official appointment. The Mayor’s designee has the official authority to appoint members to the CPG. Applications are reviewed on an as needed basis, typically two to three times a year.

If you require assistance in filling out the application, please contact the Office of HIV Planning. A staff member can assist you either over the phone or in person. You can submit and application online, print a copy, or request one be mailed to you.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend at least one CPG meeting before applying for membership, in order to have some understanding of the role, processes, etc. of the planning group. Office staff and CPG members will also be available to answer questions.

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Planning Council

Membership on the Philadelphia EMA Part A Planning Council is open to residents of the nine county Philadelphia Metropolitan area, which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania and Camden, Burlington, Salem, and Gloucester Counties in New Jersey.

The Planning Council must have between 35 and 55 members and reflect the demographics of the epidemic in the EMA with particular consideration given to disproportionately affected and historically underserved subpopulations. It is a goal of the Planning Council that a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the voting members are people with HIV infection.

Currently, the Planning Council membership must be consistent with the CARE Act and accompanying regulations and guidances including, but not limited to, at least one representative from each of the following legislatively mandated categories:

healthcare providers including Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHCs)
Community-based Organization (CBOs)/AIDS Service Organization (ASOs)
social service providers (including homelessness service providers)
mental health providers
substance abuse providers
local public health agencies
hospital planning agencies or healthcare planning agencies
affected communities, including people with HIV infection and historically underserved subpopulations
non-elected community leaders
state Medicaid agencies
state Part B (formerly Title II) agencies
Part C (formerly Title III) early intervention clinics
Part D (formerly Title IV) women, infant & children service providers
Other federal HIV programs (including HIV prevention service providers)
Representatives of formerly incarcerated federal, state or local prisoners who were released during the preceding 3 years

The Nominations Committee of the Planning Council reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Mayor’s designee for appointment to the Planning Council. The Mayor’s designee has the official authority to appoint members to the Council. Applications are reviewed by the committee as needed, usually 2-3 times a year. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Anyone interested in applying for membership is encouraged to attend a Planning Council meeting before filling out an application, in order to gain a better understanding of the role and processes of the Council. Also, members and staff are available to answer questions and assist in filling out the application, if needed.

The Positive Committee is also an excellent opportunity for people with HIV infection to become a part of the planning process and to learn more about community planning. Check out their page for more information (Positive Committee).

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