The Region 3 AIDS Service Network provides staff support and technical assistance to the
Region 3 AIDSNET Administrators/Directors and the Region 3 HIV/AIDS Community Planning Council.
The AIDSNET is comprised of the leaders from each of our county jurisdictions who implement
local public health activities.
Final Region 3 AIDSNET allocation decisions are made by the Region’s Director, who is the
Public Health Officer for the largest and lead county (Snohomish) in our geographic area,
in consultation with our other public health jurisdictions. Services are provided largely
by way of subcontracts with our five county public health agencies and with collaborating
private community-based organizations.
The Region 3 AIDS Service Network subcontracts for provision of care and prevention services
with our regional county public health jurisdictions as well as with several collaborating
private community based organizations. Contact information for these service providers
follows immediately below.
The Region 3 Planning Council was formed to plan for effective HIV/AIDS care and prevention
programs in the area of the Region 3 AIDS Service Network in Washington State. Through an
ongoing and informed participatory process we seek to improve the quality of the life for
persons living with HIV infection and to reduce the further spread of HIV/AIDS infection.
The planning council strives to reflect in its composition the characteristics of the current
and future HIV epidemic. The group is comprised of HIV/AIDS service providers, relevant
technical experts and community representatives from across our five county areas, and includes
persons at risk for and living with HIV/AIDS.
HIV Prevention
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designed HIV Prevention Community Planning
to increase community involvement in prevention planning, improve the scientific basis of program
decisions, and target resources to those communities at highest risk for HIV transmission and/or
acquisition.
The planning council is responsible for undertaking a rigorous, CDC-defined planning process to
produce a multi-year Comprehensive HIV Prevention Plan. These plans guide the use of federal,
state, and other resources for HIV prevention in Washington State.
HIV prevention community planning is a collaborative process. Health departments work with the
community to establish a planning group. This group develops a comprehensive HIV prevention plan
representing the needs of people infected with, or at risk for, HIV. Anyone can attend the
planning meetings or apply to be a member. Contact the Region 3 office for more information.
HIV/AIDS Care
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 (Ryan White Program) is administered
by the federal HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services. The intent of the program is to improve the quality, availability,
and organization of health care and support services for individuals and families with HIV
infection. Funding to Washington State is based on cumulative HIV and AIDS cases reported
in the State.
Washington State utilizes Ryan White Part B funds to support provision of treatment, payment of
insurance premiums, and a comprehensive continuum of care for individuals with HIV disease and their
families. Specific allocations for each region are based on a dollar parity model that is updated yearly.
HIV care-related services such as medical case management, oral health care, medical nutrition
therapy, mental health services, and substance abuse outpatient care may be supported in communities
through Ryan White Part B funds.
Community planning is based on the assessed needs of low income HIV-positive persons, community
priorities, and available resources. If you would like to be involved in planning for Ryan White-funded
services in your community, please attend any of the scheduled planning meetings or contact the Region 3
office for more information.
Bylaws and Charter
List of Community Planning Bylaws and Charter:
Documents
List of Community Planning Documents:
Forms
List of Forms:
Meeting Minutes
List of the approved minutes from the Community Planning Meetings:
Meeting Agenda
Agenda for the set Community Planning Meetings:
Resources:
List of Resources:
The Region 3 AIDS service network subcontracts with the public health jurisdictions and with
collaborating private community-based organizations for HIV prevention and services throughout
our geographic area. This web page provides some useful information for our subcontractors
including some documents, forms and links.
CARE Documents:
List of CARE Documents:
CARE Forms:
List of CARE Forms:
PREVENTION Documents:
List of PREVENTION Documents:
PREVENTION Forms:
List of PREVENTION Forms:
Resources:
List of Resources: