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The Future Delivery of HIV Services - Hard Times, Tough Choices

For more than 20 years, HIV prevention and care services in Washington State have been coordinated through six regional AIDS offices referred to as AIDSNETS.

State lawmakers are considering eliminating the AIDSNETS to reduce costs to the state.

If the AIDSNETS are eliminated:

• How do we ensure that any impact on consumers is minimal?

• How do we guarantee that in planning for the future, all voices in the state are heard?

• How do we meet the needs of the state’s diverse communities?

Please join the Washington State Governor’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA) for an important public discussion addressing these and other questions.  

When: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Where: Sea-Tac Holiday Inn, 17338 International Boulevard - Gateway Ballroom

Pay parking available. Handicap accessible. And if you can’t attend, please email your comments to gacha@doh.wa.gov, by Friday, November 6th. For more information contact: Lynn Johnigk, Washington State Department of Health 360-236-3444

• List of sites hosting the November 10 Public Forum by Conference Call (PDF 20KB)

• Agenda for November 10, 2009 Public Forum (PDF 24KB)

• Proposed and Final Draft Recommendations and Values for Washington's HIV/AIDS Service Delivery Administration System (PDF 31KB)

The Governor's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (GACHA) was originally appointed in the summer of 1987.  At that time, the council was instrumental in creating the AIDS Omnibus legislation (Senate Bill 5886).  On March 5, 1991, Governor Booth Gardner re-established the Council by Executive Order to:

• Assist the Governor in developing sound state policies on the HIV epidemic,

• Review and make recommendations about proposed HIV/AIDS related programs and legislation developed or presented by government agencies or other groups,

• Identify gaps in existing HIV/AIDS programs and services, and

• Provide the Governor a forum in which to debate issues related to HIV/AIDS.

Since that time, the council has continued to address a variety of issues related to HIV/AIDS in its role as advisory to the Governor. If you have questions about the information contained in this webpage, please contact Lynn Johnigk at (360) 236-3444.