Welcome to our application!

Thank you for your interest in the Boston Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Services Planning Council. The Planning Council is an independent planning body appointed by the Mayor of Boston. We work integrally with the Boston Public Health Commission to select and prioritize HIV service categories and allocate Ryan White Part A HIV funding in our region.

The application is due June 12, 2026.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENTIRE APPLICATION (33 QUESTIONS) TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY!
Mission
The mission of the Planning Council is to improve the quality of the lives of persons with HIV/AIDS by responding to their existing and emerging needs. This is accomplished by supporting and encouraging a range of culturally appropriate health and social services. Moreover, the Council efficiently responds to the changing face of the epidemic with regards to all affected sub-populations and impacted regions within the Boston EMA.
Membership
The Planning Council needs people like you! The Planning Council is comprised of health care providers, public health officials, and community volunteers, including people living with HIV. No expertise in health care or health policy is required to be a Planning Council member. Federal regulations mandate that the Planning Council reflect the demographic trends of the epidemic in the Boston EMA. Joining the Planning Council is a minimum two-year commitment.
Time Commitment
Members are expected to anticipate spending a minimum of six hours a month on Planning Council activities. This time is dedicated to attending meetings, attending relevant outreach events, and preparing for meetings - including reviewing handouts, documents, slides, etc.

Members are required to attend the monthly Planning Council meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month, as well as their respective subcommittee meeting. All meetings will be for two hours at a time, typically from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.

The All-Planning Council Member meetings are hybrid (a Zoom option is available), but in-person attendance is highly encouraged. For Orientation for new members in September, along with the December and March Planning Council meetings, in-person attendance will be required.

All subcommittee meetings are currently on Zoom.

Planning Council members who are living with HIV are reimbursed for travel and childcare expenses related to attending the meetings. All the Planning Council meetings, with the exception of Executive level meetings, are open to the public.
For further information on the Planning Council, please visit www.bostonplanningcouncil.org!
Planning Council Support
Boston Public Health Commission
1010 Massachusetts Ave, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
617-947-4299 | pcs@bphc.org
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