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​"That ordinary citizens can speak out, band ourselves together like a breathtaking quilt, and change the course of our communities and our nation for the better."   
Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary on HIV/AIDS in America 
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About the Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention

The Minnesota Council for HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention (MCHACP) is comprised of people with a stake in HIV prevention and care, including people from HIV-affected communities. The council also operates as a collaborative effort between the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the Minnesota Department of Health, and Hennepin County Public Health. It is the responsibility of MCHACP to:
                           • Develop Minnesota’s Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan
                           • Make decisions and recommendations about HIV treatment and care services
                           • Prioritize populations for HIV prevention services

Membership Options:
Council Membership:
Council members commit to a two-year term during which they attend monthly council meetings and participate in at least one committee that meets
monthly or quarterly. Council members are considered volunteers. 
Community Membership: Community members participate on a committee of their choosing. Once they have satisfied the committee’s eligibility requirements, they are eligible to vote on issues brought before the committee.

Current Council Openings

Announcements
  • Representative of/or formerly incarcerated person with HIV
  • People with HIV who are not affiliated with an agency that receives Ryan White funding (unaligned consumers)
  • Person who is Asian or Pacific Islander
  • People who are Hispanic 
  • People who are Black or African American
  • Males
  • People who live in the 13-county transitional grant area (TGA)
  • ​State Medicaid representative 

All individuals interested in the work of the council are encouraged to apply. Applications are kept on file for one year and as spots open up, applicants will be considered for these vacancies.

In addition to becoming a council member, there are other opportunities to be involved with the council. Read more about community membership here.
May 19: April 2022 Disparities Elimination Committee minutes added to Disparities Elimination Committee minutes page.
May 16: ​March 2022 Community Voices Committee minutes added to Community Voices Committee minutes page. 
May 11: April 2022 Executive Committee minutes added to Executive Committee minutes page. 
May 10: April MCHACP minutes added to MCHACP minutes page.
April 27: Updated Resource Allocation Process for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Funds document added to Planning and Allocations Committee page, and added March 2022 Planning and Allocations Committee minutes to Planning and Allocations Committee minutes page.
April 26: March 2022 Needs Assessment and Evaluation Committee minutes added to Needs Assessment and Evaluation Committee minutes page.
April 21: March 2022 Disparities Elimination Committee minutes added to Disparities Elimination Committee minutes page.
April 18: Social Determinants of Health video and Quantitative and Qualitative: What's the Difference? video added to council data training series on Trainings page. 
April 15: March 2022 Membership and Training Committee minutes added to Membership and Training Committee minutes page.
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