"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
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.
• 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
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Announcements
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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. |
November 18: A training on understanding allocation and expenditure data added to Trainings tab.
November 17: Health Education / Risk Reduction service standards replaced with version in a new template - no change to content. November 17: October minutes added to Executive minutes page. November 9: Council membership selection criteria added to Membership and Training page. November 9: October council meeting minutes added to MCHACP minutes. November 8: Planning and Allocations page updated with FY 2021 Part A and B post-award and carryover allocations table and FY 2021 quarter one and two expenditure report. November 8: Link to Hennepin County's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program 25th anniversary virtual celebration from 2020 added to Part A recipient page. Watch the video at: https://youtu.be/u6bALmP5SYc. October 27: Integrated plan monitoring table with 2020 data and the accompanying presentation added to Planning and Allocations page. October 26: June 2021 council and committee operations evaluation results added to Executive page. October 26: Committee meeting minutes between August and September added to minutes pages. October 18: Data and reports used in the council planning process added to Trainings tab. October 18: Map plot of Ryan White service providers in the TGA by HIV case count (statewide coming soon) added to Where to Find Services tab. |
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