HIV Health Services Planning Council
Milton Marks Conference Center
455 Golden Gate Avenue (Polk & Larkin)
Lower Level, Santa Barbara Room
Monday, January 22, 2007
4:30 - 7:30 PM

Minutes

I. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at Council Member Soto, Co-Chair at 4:40 p.m.

II. Moment of Silence in Honor of Council Member Darnell Durio

The Council observed a moment of silence in Honor of Council Member Darnell Durio.

III. Roll Call

The Roll Call was taken and quorum was established. (Attachment A, Item 1)

IV. Review and Approval of Agenda

The agenda was reviewed and approved by consensus with the change that Mr. Newby will give the Steering Committee report and Item 7 should read 2006 instead of 2007.

V. Review of December 18th, 2006 Minutes

The minutes were approved by consensus.

VI. General Announcements

• Catholic Charities now has a $225 subsidy for persons living with AIDS and incomes below $1000 per month.
• There will be a seminar for women with HIV at PRC on January 25, 2007.
• HRSA posted new policy and this is the time to respond. It individuals or agencies want to respond, now is the time and they should look at National AIDS Housing response.
• AIDS service providers were requested to announce to their Citizens Advisory Panels that the HIV CARE Planning Council needs new members, including Latino/as, African Americans and youth.

VII. Public Comment

Michael Petrellis commented on three things: 1) thanking Margot Antonetty, George Simmons, and Mark Molnar for assisting the increase in subsidies 2) his almost 50 th birthday party will be held at ACTUP, 8-10 p.m. on Friday night with light refreshments 3) Jeff Klausner has been on the news about Viagra and gay men. There is growing concern that Mr. Klausner is using the Viagra issue as another restriction on gay men taking HIV cocktails who experience erectile dysfunction issues. Mr. Klausner should be taken to task for stigmatizing PWA’s.

VIII. Steering Committee Report

The Steering Committee report was presented by Mr. Newby. The Committee discussed the voting, recusal and abstention issue.

Membership Committee discussed a potential application and the implications of responding to undeclared.

Housing Work Group will be standing committee and meet as needed. The CARE Council response has been finalized and sent regarding the HRSA Housing policy change to be implemented.

Community Outreach and Advocacy discussed the community forum and meeting calendar for 2007. The tentative calendar is:

Community Forums:

• March 2007: Women, especially people of color
• May 2007: Prevention with positives

Community Meetings:

• July 2007 – Youth
• October 2007 – Post Incarceration

Policy and Evaluation has developed a new mission statement.

Steering retreat will be held this Friday at the Zen Center, 300 Page. The retreat agenda items determined as follows:

1. Comprehensive Plan – implementation – review and committee responsibility
2. Individual Committee Goals (members will discuss the individual committee goals)
3. Council cultural competency – approach – timeline – what is the focus
4. Implementation of Reauthorization
5. Approach to Barriers to Care – define- council responsibilities
6. Agreement regarding goals and purpose of community forums 0 council member roles
7. Review of council support budget
8. Should council have input re: “AIDS Czar”? – (this item will be discussed if time allots)
9. HIV+ Caucus

Public Comment on this item.

Michael Petrellis noted that the CC: list is only going to Democrats and recommends that Republicans get this letter as well.

IX. San Francisco Department of Public Health HIV Health Services Quarterly Report

Ms. Long, Director, San Francisco HIV Health Services presented the FY 2006-2007 (September – December 2006) report. (Attachment B).

This presentation included:

• Conditions of award met September 2006 – December 2006
• Quality Management
• Contract Status Report
• Status Report on HRSA Carry forward Request
• “Unfunds” From FY 2005-06
• Report on reallocation funds (changing categories) – (Attachment C).
• New Staff

Discussion

There is Programmatic approval but not funding of actual grant requests at this time.

Transgender Best Practices Guidelines are available as part of Standards of Care.

Residential program requirements are responsible for low Units of Service and unduplicated clients. It is noted that some clients that fit criteria on paper do not fit the programs.

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

X. Discussion of HRSA (Health and Resources Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services) Housing Policy Response

Housing Work Group Members Margot Antonetty, Laura Thomas, and George Simmons

CM Thomas discussed that the Housing Work Group (HWG) response to the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau (HRSA HAB) Policy 99-02 Amendment. The HWG was reconvened and has met twice. Mr. Newby drafted the response based on the Work Group recommendations and it was approved by the HWG and Steering. This response reflects concerns from HWG and is the official position of the SF HIV Planning Council. The HWG included Council Members and major housing providers and Health Department. There were also consumers attending the HWG.

It is also recommended that HRSA provide a consultant to assist in implementation of policy.

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment on this item.

XI. Ryan White CARE Act Title III Presentation
Tenderloin Health and Title III Consortium Presenters

Tenderloin Health

CM Thomas presented the Tenderloin Health presentation (attachment B).

Specific outline of the presentation included:

• Program Information
• Goal and Objectives of the Program
• Title III Client Information
• Annual Grant Award Funding Levels
• Coordination of Services
• Allocation of Title III Grant in 2007

Discussion

Contract with HRSA with specific deliverables and must provide range of services. Title I interaction includes supplementing where Title III does not cover.

Title III Consortium

Alan Meyer, Title III Grantee, San Francisco Clinic Consortium Early Intervention Services (EIS) contracts with community providers for grant administration. The role of the Consortium is for Health advocacy and lobbying.

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

XII. Dinner Break

Meeting Evaluation Forms were distributed to Council Members during the Dinner Break.

XIII. Ryan White CARE Act Title IV Presentation

Sherilyn Adams, Executive Director

Larkin Street Youth Services has been in operation since 1998. The presentation topics included:

• Continuum of Support
• Integrated Care Model for HIV Infected Youth
• HIV Care – Gender, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation
• Services Provided – Individual, Group
• Title IV Program Description
• Title IV Collaborative Partners
• Amount and Duration of Title IV Funding

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

XIV. Data Presentation on HRSA Requirements
Council Staff

Mr. Newby and Mr. Asis - Schedule of presentations

• Distinction between Priority Setting and Resource Allocation
• Why’s and How’s – Legislative Requirements
• Why the Process
• Steps in Priority Setting and Resource Allocation
  • Define Parameters
  • Determine, Accumulate and Review Relevant Information
  • Agree on Principles to be Applied in Decision-Making
• Steps in the Resource Allocation Process
  • Agree on Principles to be Applied in Decision-Making
  • Estimate Needs by Service Category
  • Allocate Resources to Service Categories
• Expectations of Members – What We Need From You
• What is Your Role in the Prioritization and Allocation Process
• Overview

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

XV. Report on HIV+ Consumer Caucus and Next Steps
Council Members Randy Allgaier and Stephen Herman

A history of the HIV+ Consumer Caucus was presented. This was originally a standing committee of the CARE Council but was disbanded to distribute PWA membership throughout committee structure. This will not be an official CARE council committee, but will meet to discuss concerns that the caucus feels should be brought to the CARE Council attention, in addition as a means of peer empowerment and support.

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

XVI. Policy Regarding FPPC (Fair Political Practices) Form 700 and Public Disclosure of Council Member Information

Proposed Policy as recommended by Steering: information on California Fair Political Practices Form 700 complies with public disclosure.

Vote – unanimous.

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

XVII. Notice of Proposed Bylaws Change: Article IV, Meetings, Section 3. Voting

Article XI, Amendments

Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended by the Council at any Regular meeting by a majority (two-thirds) vote, following thirty (30) days notice of any proposed changes.

This item has been Noticed for VOTE at the next Full Council Meeting.

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

XVIII. New Business/Next Agenda

• Council Members will have an opportunity to complete Meeting Evaluation Forms.
• JOINT MEETING: HIV Prevention Council and HIV Health Services Council, Thursday, February 8 th, 2007, Milton Mark Conference Center, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Lower Level, San Diego Rooms, 3pm -7:30pm.
• Please Note: The next full council meeting will be Monday, February 26 th, 2007, Milton Mark Conference Center, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Lower Level, San Diego Rooms

Public Comment on this item.

There was no public comment.

XIX. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.