The Planning Council  is established by the chief elected official (CEO) of each eligible metropolitan area/transitional grant area (EMA/TGA).

The council partners with the grant administrative staff in identifying community need and factoring priorities.

To guarantee that a broad range of ideas are heard, the planning council membership must reflect specific areas of expertise as well as disproportionately affected and historically under served populations.

There are three aspects of the council, each having slightly different function and requisites….

If you are interested in learning more or becoming a member of the Ryan White Part A Planning Council of the Las Vegas TGA, complete the online Membership Application and follow the instructions for submission. 

The council invites and encourages diversity in its membership; consistently seeking insight and inclusion of people living with HIV/AIDS and affected individuals.  

Members of the council are expected to commit to 5-6 meetings per year including a two-day Planning Council & Resource Allocation (PSRA) Workshop.

The Planning Council is comprised of a governing body, which makes recommendations on the allocation of resources, and several sub-committees.  Each group of individuals is responsible for defining suitable activities to ensure that allocation of resources is equitable, fair and specifically targets those at great risk for progressive disease.