WHY DOES PCHAP NEED ME?

  HIV/AIDS Community Planning is intended to make sure that Federal funds will be set apart to support the most needed services in our area and used among groups of people that have been hardest hit by HIV.  
 
  • Volusia County ranks 10th in the number of HIV/AIDS cases in Florida’s 67 counties
  • There are over 1,400 people living with HIV or AIDS in Volusia and Flagler.
  • There may be as many as 700 more people infected with HIV, who don’t know it yet.
  • There are more than 1000 people living with HIV/AIDS in Volusia and Flagler who are receiving needed services through Federal and State funded programs.
 
WHO SHOULD JOIN?
  Anyone with a sincere desire to help plan how HIV/AIDS services in Volusia and Flagler Counties are prioritized, coordinated, and evaluated is encouraged to join.

Our members are:
  ● People Living with HIV/AIDS      ● Service Providers
  ● Health Department Staff            ● Other Concerned Community members

 

WHAT DOES PCHAP DO?

  PCHAP's goal is to plan and continuous network of accessible, high quality services for all people of Volusia and Flagler affected by HIV/AIDS across the lifespan. PCHAP Members work together to coordinate and perform a variety of planning activities such as:  
 
  • Help to set Service Guidelines and minimum Standards of Care
  • Conduct surveys to find out what services are most needed
  • Survey providers to find out about available programs
  • Identify holes or "gaps" in the local service network
  • Coordinate community events
  • Present new information and share best practices
  • Collaborate on ways to improve services & linkages to and between providers
  • Study the causes and spread of HIV/AIDS locally
  • Set goals to improve the local service delivery system
 

For more information contact The Health Planning Council or download a Membership Application