The Ryan White Care Act Amendments of 1996 include new language regarding the nomination process for Title I planning councils. The process must include a legislatively defined conflict of interest standard. The CEO is ultimately responsible to ensure that the planning council has an open nominations process. HAB expects that the CEO and the planning council will work together to develop and implement the process and that the process is then incorporated into the planning council bylaws. The following outline contains minimum standards for an open nominations process.
Special efforts are often necessary to reach certain populations.
A single nominating committee must be established which considers all nominees to the planning council, including nominees from the CEO, State and local government, other CARE Act grantees, community-based organizations and the general public. The criteria may also include requirements locally determined to be appropriate. The nominations process must specify and publicize these required representation groups and categories of planning council members being sought. The announcements might also include a brief description of the process or a contact person to call for more information about the process. A written description of the process, including any forms for nominees to complete, should be available.