Assessment Committee
The role of the Assessment Committee is to coordinate RATFA, Inc.’s self evaluation activities. The Chair of the Assessment Committee will be selected by the Board of Directors, subject to ratification by the general membership of RATFA, Inc. [Minutes & Agendas]
Care Coordination Committee [Formerly Services Committee]
The role of the Care Coordination Committee is to identify problems and service gaps in the services delivery system; to recommend needed changes; to provide a forum for interagency case conferencing, support and continuing education for case managers and other service providers; to develop and update the HIV Case Management Plan; and to enhance HIV case management practice. This committee meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:30am at AIDS Rochester, Inc., 1350 University Avenue. [Minutes & Agendas]
Consumer Involvement Committee [Formerly CAC]
The role of the CIC is to seek to empower PWAs to be: full partners in their health care; educated about available services and opportunities to enhance their lives; and articulate about public policy related to HIV. The CIC will serve as an advisory body to RATFA, Inc. on service and policy matters that affect people living with HIV. The Chair of CIC will be selected by the Committee, and must be subject to ratification by the general membership of RATFA, Inc. This committee meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 12pm at the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, 1150 University Avenue. [Agendas]
Executive Committee
[Roster | Minutes & Agendas]
Policy Advisory/Education Committee [Formerly Advocacy Committee]
The role of the PAE Committee is to identify current public policy issues that will affect PWAs and service providers; to develop draft policy positions for network consideration; and to mobilize the Network and coalition partners to influence public policy and funding for HIV/AIDS. This committee meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 9am at the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency, 1150 University Avenue. [Minutes & Agendas]
Prevention Committee
[Minutes & Agendas]
Rays of Hope Committee
The role of the Rays of Hope Committee is to facilitate the empowerment of people of color around issues of HIV/AIDS, including, but not limited to, services,
prevention, and policy. The Committee will reach out to communities of color to increase their participation in all aspects of RATFA, Inc. This committee meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 9:30am at AIDS Rochester's Syringe Exchange center on 416 Central Avenue. [Minutes & Agendas]
Testing Day Committee
The Testing Day Committee is convened annually to plan and prepare local events related to the National HIV Testing Day on June 27th. Activities include creating
flyers, arranging media coverage, and managing incentives.
[Minutes & Agendas]
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