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| Outreach Workgroup |
| Combines what were previously known as Membership, Process Improvement, Nominating, and By-Laws Subcommittees. |
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| Activities: |
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Monitors composition of Consortium Membership. Works to recruit and retain members as well as to assure that membership reflects diversity of people living with HIV and working in HIV care. |
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Oversee conduction of Annual Consortium Review. |
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Oversee nomination and election of new Chair/Vice Chair in odd numbered years. |
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Review and amend By-Laws as needed. |
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Attend Community Forums, HIV/AIDS Awareness Events (World AIDS Day, etc.) as representatives of the Consortium. |
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| Finance and Provider Workgroup |
| Combines what were previously known as Access Subcommittee and Service Priority Subcommittee. |
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| Activities: |
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Establish, review, and amend service priorities. |
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Determine specific eligibility guidelines for expenditure of Ryan White emergency dollars. |
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Assess gaps in service within Consortium region. |
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Attempt to fill gaps by increasing providers in region. |
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Maintain list of current providers and monitor providers to ensure quality care. |
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Assist with updates and distribution of Consortium area Resource Directory. |
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
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| The executive committee shall foster communication, collaboration, cooperation and advocacy in a comprehensive, integrative approach to meeting with compassion and dignity for the multifaceted needs of persons affected with HIV/AIDS and their families. |
| The executive committee shall consist of the Consortium Chair, Co-Chair, Consortium past-chair, Care Coordinator, and Network Coordinator. The executive committee shall meet on an as-needed basis and upon call by the chairperson for the purpose of performing urgent business that cannot wait or that cannot be handled by a functioning workgroup of the Consortium. Any action of the executive committee shall be reported for ratification at the next meeting. A simple majority of the officers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The executive committee shall have the authority to establish and approve policies and procedures for all committees. |
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AD-HOC GROUPS AND REPRESENTATIVES |
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| Consumer Workgroup |
| Provides a space for consumers to voice their opinions, concerns, priorities, etc. both as individuals and to represent voices of consumers at large (throughout the Consortium Region). |
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| Grievance Committee |
| Meets on an as-needed basis to review grievances brought against any ODH funded consortia body, including consortia members. |
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| Leadership Representatives |
| Represent the Consortium on planning and implementing the annual OAC Leadership Conference. |
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| CRAG Representatives |
| Attend monthly CRAG meetings, reports to Consortium in absence of CRAG coordinator at Consortium meeting. |
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