Office of HIV Planning Philadelphia

About the Ryan White Planning Council

The Ryan White Part A Planning Council (RWPC) participates in community health planning to prioritize services and allocate Ryan White Part A funding to improve care for people living with HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and the PA Suburbs.

The planning body is established by the Chief Elected Official (CEO) or designee of the CEO of an Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA). The Planning Council assesses needs, creates a plan for delivery of HIV care in the EMA, and establishes priorities for the use of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part A funds.

To do this, the Council performs a great deal of work throughout the year to assess needs, evaluate financial and program activities, and participate in planning that is coordinated with other local and state entities. They plan for funding for Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware Counties in PA, as well as Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Salem Counties in NJ.

The term Part A refers to a specific section of the CARE Act legislation. Services covered under Part A cover a wide range, from medications and primary medical care to food and other basic assistance. The Ryan White CARE Act was enacted by Congress to ensure the quality and availability of care for people living with HIV, and fills in funding gaps for services when all other funding has been exhausted.

The Ryan White Part A Planning Council of the Philadelphia EMA meets on the second Thursday of the month from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Please see the calendar for upcoming meeting information.