Acronyms
HOPWA is the acronym for this City of Houston housing program
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
The Vice Chair of the Ryan White Planning Council for 2021
Denis Kelly
This agenda item allows any interested party to address the Ryan White Planning Council
Public Comment
All funded service categories as well as proposed ideas are reviewed during this annual process
How to Best Meet the Need (HTBMN)
All elected or appointed public officials are required to complete this no later than 90 days after assuming their duties
Texas Open Meetings Act Training
This is commonly referred to as the
C P C D M S
The Centralized Patient Care Data Management System
The manager of the Ryan White Grant Administration office
Carin Martin
An actual or perceived interest in an action resulting in, or having the appearance of resulting in, personal, organizational, or professional gain
Conflict of Interest
This is a REPORT of the use, need, and barriers to accessing services reported by individuals living with HIV
Houston HIV Care Services Needs Assessment, or needs assessment
This parliamentary procedure is used to run Council and Committee meetings
Robert’s Rules of Order
This Federal agency is responsible for the administration of Ryan White funds
HRSA (Health Resources & Services Administration)
The Chief Executive Officer of the Houston EMA
County Judge Lina Hidalgo
This person appoints members to the Ryan White Planning Council
The CEO, aka County Judge
This type of report is a “mini needs assessment” that focuses on a specific population or issue
Special Study
The Planning Council cannot vote on agenda items unless this is present
Quorum
Harris, Chambers, Ft Bend, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties make up this area
EMA (Eligible Metropolitan Area)
One of the co-chairs of the Quality Improvement Committee
Kevin Aloysius
Steven Vargas
Each Council Member is allowed this many consecutive 2-year terms
Three 2-year terms
Produced by the RWPC and local partners, this PLAN outlines the HIV care continuum for the Houston area
Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care
Services Plan, or comprehensive plan
The HRSA mandated percentage of non- conflicted people living with HIV on the Planning Council
33%
The state agency that awards Ryan White Part B and State Services funds, and also administers the Texas HIV Medication Program
DSHS (Department of State Health Services)
This committee develops the agenda for the annual Planning Council orientation
The Operations Committee
This policy permits individuals or entities directly affected by the outcome of a decision related to funding to officially challenge the outcome
The Grievance Policy
Educational presentations for individuals living with HIV that are held at various locations throughout the year in English and Spanish
Road 2 Success & Camino hacia to Salud
Council and Committee members must review this prior to each meeting in order to be prepared to participate
The meeting packet