KING COUNTY, WA - At its business meeting in late July, the Seattle HIV/AIDS Planning Council adopted an allocation plan for the distribution of an anticipated $5.2 million. These funds will support the delivery of care services to low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS in King County during the 2002 contract year.

The allocation plan, which represents a 4% decrease in available funding from the previous contract year, is summarized below.

In addition to the continuing public dollars for HIV/AIDS care services, King County will receive its third year of special funding through the Ryan White Minority Initiative, a national effort targeting major cities with the intent of bolstering HIV care services among communities of color. The Initiative is meant to remedy disparities in health outcomes among HIV-infected persons of color. The Council anticipates a contract year 2002 Minority Initiative award of $145,000, a 4% increase over this year's funding level.

The $5.2 million will cover the 2002 contract period from March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003. Public and non-profit agencies can contact Public Health's HIV/AIDS Program to request applications starting August 31. Applications are due the morning of October 10. For information on the application process, application materials, or scheduled bidders' conferences, contact Theresa Fiano at (206) 205-5507 or theresa.fiano@metrokc.gov

HIV/AIDS Planning Council

For more details regarding the allocation plan, the prioritization process, the Ryan White CARE Act through which the bulk of the Council's care funding is granted, and how to file a formal grievance or apply for Council membership, please contact Jim Jorgenson, Planning Council Coordinator at (206) 205-5511 or by e-mail at jim.jorgenson@metrokc.gov

The HIV/AIDS Planning Council is the local decision-making body that determines how particular federal, state and local funds will be awarded for HIV/AIDS care services and prevention interventions in King County.

The Council is a diverse 30-member volunteer body whose members are appointed by King County Executive Ron Sims. Council members include persons living with HIV/AIDS, providers of HIV care and prevention services, and experts in Public Health, behavioral science, evaluation, research, health planning and education. The Council strives to be representative of the many communities impacted by the epidemic locally, and bases its resource allocation decisions upon extensive needs assessment and epidemiological data.

Interested parties have through August 27, 2001, to review the allocation plan and file any grievance regarding the process by which these decisions were made.

2002 Allocations Summary:

Priority	SERVICE CATEGORY	2001 Actual	Proposed 2002 Allocation	% of 2002 TOTAL	Change '01 - '02	% Change '01 - '02
1	Ambulatory/Oupatient Med. Care	$850,000	$855,000	15.56%	$5,000	0.59%
2	Case Management	$1,265,000	$1,265,000	23.02%	--	--
3	Housing Assistance	$950,000	$908,000	16.52%	$(42,000)	-4.42%
4	Prescription Drug Program	--	--	0.00%	--	--
5	Dental Care	$85,000	$75,000	1.36%	$(10,000)	-11.76%
6	Mental Health Therapy/Counseling	$280,000	$270,000	4.91%	$(10,000)	-3.57%
7	Client Advocacy	$51,040	$51,000	0.93%	$(40)	-0.08%
8	Insurance Programs	$277,000	$277,000	5.04%	--	--
9	Counseling/Emotional Support	$150,000	$150,000	2.73%	--	--
10	Minority Initiative	$140,000	$145,000	2.64%	$5,000	3.57%
11	Alternative Therapies	$190,000	$172,000	3.13%	$(18,000)	-9.47%
12	Substance Use Tx/Counseling	$140,000	$130,000	2.37%	$(10,000)	-7.14%
13	Emergency Financial Assistance	$45,000	$50,000	0.91%	$5,000	11.11%
14	Transportation	$75,000	$60,000	1.09%	$(15,000)	-20.00%
16	Food/Meals	$285,000	$262,000	4.77%	$(23,000)	-8.07%
17	Adult Day Health	$272,000	$250,000	4.55%	$(22,000)	-8.09%
20	Home Health Care	$200,000	$175,000	3.18%	$(25,000)	-12.50%
21	Legal Services	$12,540	$7,000	0.13%	$(5,540)	-44.18%
22	Referral	$91,420	$90,000	1.64%	$(1,420)	-1.55%
23	Child Care	$30,000	$20,000	0.36%	$(10,000)	-33.33%
	SERVICES SUB-TOTAL:	$5,389,000	$5,212,000	94.85%	$(177,000)
15	Planning Council Support	$240,000	$243,000	4.42%	$3,000	1.25%
18	Program Support	$100,000	$40,000	0.73%	$(60,000)	-60.00%
	GRAND TOTALS:	$5,729,000	$5,495,000	100.00%	$(234,000)	-4.08%