Metro St. Louis HIV Health
Services Planning Council |
| Governmental Agency: |
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) –
Ryan White CARE Act; Title I
http://hab.hrsa.gov/ |
| Lead Agent/Executive: |
Mayor of the City of St. Louis, Missouri
http://stlouis.missouri.org |
| Membership Requirements: |
Members are appointed by the Mayor of the City of St. Louis,
as a requirement from HRSA to allocate funds. |
| Mission/Statement of Purpose: |
The purpose of the Metro St. Louis HIV Health Services Planning
Council is to plan for and design the present and future system
of care for persons with HIV, in a way that is comprehensive,
culturally sensitive, and reflective of the metropolitan St.
Louis HIV community. We collaborate with those providing other
resources to identify and address needs, and ensure quality,
efficiency, effectiveness and continuity of care. Of special
concern is the identification of unmet needs and barriers to
services, so they may be addressed and eliminated. |
| Goals/Key Responsibilities: |
Determine the size and demographics of populations of individuals
living with HIV disease.
Determine the needs of individuals living with HIV disease.
Establish priorities for the allocation of funds, including
the best way to meet priorities.
Develop a comprehensive plan, an assure community participation
in needs assessment and priority settings.
Evaluate Grantee performance in distributing funds and following
Planning Council priorities.
Participate in the Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need
Establish methods for obtain input on community needs and priorities.
Coordinate with other federal grantees that provide HIV-related
services in the Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) |
| Geography: |
Missouri Counties: Franklin, Jefferson
Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and
Warren
Illinois Counties: Clinton,
Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair |
| Contact Information: |
Larry Mayhew, Research Manager
Telephone: (314) 977-8160
Fax: (314) 977-1441
Email: mayhewlj@slu.edu
Website: http://www.stlpc.org/
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St. Louis HIV/STD Regional
Prevention Advisory Group |
| Governmental Agency: |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Divisions
of HIV/AIDS Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv |
| Lead Agent/Executive: |
Metropolitan Center for HIV/AIDS Services
St. Louis City Department of Health
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/health/ |
| Membership Requirements: |
Open to any individual or agency with a desire to participate
in the prevention planning process. Representation is determined
by the Executive Committee using criteria set forth to determine
Parity, Inclusion and Representation as well as level as general
expertise. |
| Mission/Statement of Purpose: |
The mission of the St. Louis Regional HIV/STD Prevention
Advisory Group is to serve in an advisory capacity to the State
of Missouri in its efforts to develop a comprehensive HIV/STD
prevention plan. |
| Goals/Key Responsibilities: |
Assessing the existing HIV/STD prevention resources in the St.
Louis Region and determine those HIV/STD prevention needs that
are unmet;
Establishing HIV/STD prevention priorities based upon current
local HIV/STD statistics and upon the projected future trends
in HIV/STD infection in the St. Louis Region;
Coordinating HIV/STD prevention education programs in the region
to insure access to those populations that need prevention education
programs and reduces the unnecessary duplication of HIV/STD
prevention resources;
Considering the cultural, racial, ethnic, gender and sexual
orientation, diversity of all our region’s residents and
recognizes their specialized needs (funding resources, HIV/STD
prevention programs, behavior retention programs, harm reduction
programs, etc.) of citizens in the St. Louis Region. |
| Geography: |
Missouri Counties: Franklin, Jefferson,
Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and
Warren |
| Contact Information: |
Stacie Davis, Health Department Co-Chair
Telephone : (314) 612-5188
Fax: (314) 612-5445
Email: davisst@stlouiscity.com |
African American AIDS Alliance |
| Governmental Agency: |
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services –
Office of Minority Health
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/BlackAIDS/ |
| Lead Agent/Executive: |
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis |
| Membership Requirements: |
All are welcomed to participate. |
| Mission/Statement of Purpose: |
To create healthy African American communities through advocacy,
assurances, and access to HIV related resources. To End
the Silence. |
| Goals/Key Responsibilities: |
Assure effective community involvement through coalitions
and partnerships.
Assure discrimination is eliminated against African Americans
with HIV/AIDS regarding receipt of treatment and prevention
services.
Assure state and government agencies and officials take steps
to prevent new cases of HIV/AIDS in the African American community.
Assure culturally competent programs are targeted to the African
American community.
Assure adequate access to HIV/AIDS care services. |
| Geography: |
St. Louis City and St. Louis County |
| Contact Information: |
Paris Jackson, Community Liaison
Telephone: (314) 615-3600
Fax: (314) 531-4822
Email: pjackson@urbanleague-stl.org |
Public Health and Safety
Taskforce |
| Governmental Agency: |
N/A |
| Lead Agent/Executive: |
N/A |
| Membership Requirements: |
TBD |
| Mission/Statement of Purpose: |
The mission of the Public Health and Safety Taskforce is
to enhance the communication, information sharing, and coordination
between judiciary, political, public health, and public safety
stakeholders to reduce the spread of disease and improve the
quality of life in St. Louis communities. |
| Goals/Key Responsibilities: |
Provide assistance and follow-up services to outreach
efforts undertaken by public health, public safety, judiciary,
and political stakeholders.
Share information regarding reported incidence of disease
and community nuisance (e.g. HIV/STD, substance use, prostitution,
etc.).
Review and discuss barriers to coordinating structural systems.
Develop strategies to improve structural systems coordination.
Enhance coordination of community resources and referrals. |
| Geography: |
St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Franklin County, Warren
County, Lincoln County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County |
| Contact Information: |
Bill Lafser, Regional Eastern Area Level II Coordinator
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS)
Telephone: (314) 877-2876
Fax: (314) 877-2807
Email: lafsew@dhss.mo.gov
Frank Lydon, Epi Specialist
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS)
Telephone: 314.877.1229 Fax: 314.877.2807
Email: lydonf@dhss.mo.gov |
Community Syphilis Elimination
Advisory Group |
| Governmental Agency: |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Division
of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - STD Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/std/ |
| Lead Agent/Executive: |
St. Louis City Department of Health
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/health/
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| Membership Requirements: |
Open to any individual or agency with a desire to participate
in the prevention planning process. |
| Mission/Statement of Purpose: |
To reduce the rate of syphilis in St. Louis City. |
| Goals/Key Responsibilities: |
Plan outreach and screening events to test for syphilis. |
| Geography: |
St. Louis City |
| Contact Information: |
Tara Robinson, Syphilis Elimination Coordinator
Telephone: 314.612.5893 Fax: 314.612.5244
Email: robinsont@stlouiscity.com |
Missouri HIV/STD Prevention
Planning Group |
| Governmental Agency: |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Divisions
of HIV/AIDS Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv |
| Lead Agent/Executive: |
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services –
Division of Environmental Health and Communicable Disease Prevention
– STD/HIV/AIDS |
| Membership Requirements: |
Anyone who is interested in HIV prevention may be a part of
the gallery, which is made up of both community and agency individuals.
However, in order to be a voting member of the body, one must
be a representative from one of six regions, a state government
representative from DESE or Mental Health or an At-Large member,
which represents populations at high risk of infection across
the state. |
| Mission/Statement of Purpose: |
The mission of the Missouri HIV/STD Prevention Community Planning
Body is to coordinate a comprehensive, community HIV/STD Prevention
Plan. |
| Goals/Key Responsibilities: |
To assess community needs and produce a comprehensive statewide
HIV prevention plan. |
| Geography: |
Planning also occurs regionally in the following areas of
the state: Northwest, North-Central, Southeast, Southwest, St.
Louis and Kansas City regions. |
| Contact Information: |
Sandra Hentges, Statewide Prevention Planner
Telephone: 573.751.6475 Fax: 573-751-6447
Email: hentgS@dhss.mo.gov |
Kansas City Eligible Metropolitan
Area (EMA) Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care Council |
| Governmental Agency: |
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) –
Ryan White CARE Act; Title I
http://hab.hrsa.gov/
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Divisions
of HIV/AIDS Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv
Lead Agent/Executive: Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
http://www.kcmo.org |
| Membership Requirements: |
Members are appointed by the Mayor of Kansas City, as a requirement
from HRSA to allocate funds. |
| Mission/Statement of Purpose: |
The Kansas City EMA Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care
Planning Council shall be accomplished through planning for
education and prevention efforts to reduce the incidence of
HIV infection and through services to provide the opportunity
for the highest possible quality of life for all persons infected
with or affected by HIV disease, including those traditionally
not served or underserved. |
| Goals/Key Responsibilities: |
Develop a comprehensive plan for the development, organization,
and delivery of HIV services, and education and prevention
initiatives for individuals with HIV disease, those at risk
of becoming infected, and those affected by the disease.
Determine the needs and establish priorities for the allocation
of federal, state, and local funds.
Allocate Ryan White Care Act funds and Congressional Black
Caucus (CBC) funds to a set of prioritized service categories,
which are established through a yearly prioritization process.
Assess the efficiency of the administrative mechanism of the
Grantee in rapidly disbursing funds to the areas of greatest
need within the eligible area and, as may be determined to
be necessary, assess the effectiveness of the services offered
in meeting the identified needs.
Participate in the development of the statewide Coordinated
Statement of Need (SCSN).
Ensure broad community involvement in all phases of its operations,
especially in establishing community needs and priorities.
Act in an advisory capacity through representation at statewide
CPG meetings.
Review and provide feedback on the final statewide comprehensive
HIV/STD prevention plan and application through representation
from the Kansas City Prevention Planning Region, including
the intervention priorities and the budget estimate developed
by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Review the application drafted by the Missouri DHSS for funding
from the CDC for HIV/STD prevention activities, and submit
a letter of concurrence or non-concurrence on whether or not
the KC regional plan is in line with priorities decided at
the statewide community panning level as an attachment to
the application.
Appoint five (5) representatives and two (2) alternate representatives
to the statewide CPG.
Provide input from regional perspectives to the statewide
CPG.
Ensure that regional priorities are in line with statewide
priorities set by the body of the statewide CPG, and provide
planning for the targeting of populations at high risk for
HIV/STD infection.
Make recommendations for CDC HIV/STD prevention and funding
allocation within the Kansas City Planning Region. |
| Geography: |
Missouri Counties: Bates, Benton,
Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, and
Ray.
Kansas Counties: Johnson, Leavenworth,
Wyandotte, and Miami |
| Contact Information: |
Jennifer Hill, Planning Council Support Program Manager
Telephone: (816) 513-6331
Email: jennifer_hill@kcmo.org
Website: http://www.kcmo.org/health.nsf/web/comhivprecareplncnl?opendocument |
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