Who We Are

• Chair: Michele Wyatt-Sweeting, M.S.M.

• Chair elect: Eddie Orozco

• Staff Support: Elizabeth Ross

What We Do

• Obtain input on community needs

• Develop and implement a community-wide comprehensive plan compatible with State of Florida and county plans regarding the provision of health and supportive services to individuals with HIV/AIDS

• Establish service priorities and allocations for Ryan White Program (Part A/MAI) services within the County

• Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners, City of Miami, Miami-Dade County Health Department Office of HIV/AIDS, the respective mayors, the U. S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and other public and governmental entities with respect to all issues affecting or relating to persons at risk of contracting or living with HIV/AIDS

• Participate in the development of the Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need

• Establish mechanisms for addressing grievances with respect to Part A funding and any other matter deemed appropriate by the Partnership

• Assess the efficiency of the administrative mechanism (Office of Management and Budget-Grants Coordination)

• Perform any other duties conferred to the Partnership by the Code of Miami-Dade County and/or required by funding sources for Partnership programs

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number H89HA00005, CFDA #93.914 - HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants, for $26,483,857, of which 0% was financed with nongovernmental sources.  This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.