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The Ryan White Planning Council
 is the San Antonio Area HIV Health Services Planning Council [hereinafter called the Ryan White Council, the Planning Council, or just the Council].  

The geographical area covers Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties.
 
   The Council reports to the Administrative Agency, the Bexar County Department of Community Investment, Division of Community Health, who administers the grant awards and provides oversight.
 
 Mission Statement: "To create a broad-based community response to the HIV epidemic affecting people within the Eligible Metropolitan Area and to ensure the availability and coordination of high quality, comprehensive health and social services to individuals infected or affected by HIV."

 
San Antonio Area HIV Health Services Planning Council
Division of Community Health-Ryan White Program
Bexar County Department of Community Investment
Vista Verde Plaza, 233 N. Pecos Ste. 590, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone:  210.335.7056, Fax:  210.335.6755
 
Program Manager:  Charlene Doria-Ortiz
Administrative Agent:  Vacant Position
 
HIV Coordinator:  Audrey S Wilson

HIV Health Services Planner:  Erin Grothues
362.5283 egrothues@bexar.org

Quality Management Specialist:  Jennifer Hixon
335.7052, jhixon@bexar.org

Fiscal Monitor:  Peggy Villarreal
 335.7051, peggyv@bexar.org

Data Analyst:  Steven Lew
335.7053, stevenlew@bexar.org
HIV Advocate Clerk:  Stacy Valentin
335.7057, svalentin@bexar.org
 
Office Assistant IV4 (Temp):  Jessica Viera
335.3707, communityhealth@bexar.org

Who are the Council?
The Council is comprised of affected members of the community, representatives of Service Organizations and governmental agencies that have an interest in dealing with the AIDS.  Members are elected for two-year terms and must participate in monthly committee meetings as well as Council meetings. 

When are the meetings?
All committee meetings are regularly scheduled for Thursday of the first week of the month-- except the Caucus, which is on Friday.  The Executive Committee meets on the Monday following the Thursday committee meetings.  The Planning Council's regularly scheduled meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.  Unless otherwise advertised, all meetings will be held at:

Vista Verde Plaza, 233 N. Pecos Street
San Antonio, TX 78207

Agenda dates, times and locations are subject to change. To request a monthly calendar, or more information please call 335.7056

All Council and committee meetings are open to the public. If you are HIV positive, you are encouraged to attend these meetings so you can express your opinion, to see where-- and to whom-- the money goes.

The Council currently has openings for new members from the Affected Community.  Call for information about joining and becoming a part of the Council.
 
Click on Council Members to see who makes the decisions that affect you, listed with the AIDS Service Organizations they represent-- if they represent an organization.