Gov't Relations & Public Policy

Gov't Relations & Public Policy



















NOT ONE MORE: Recommendations to Improve HIV/AIDS Services
to American Indians, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians











2008 Partnership Paper: Fighting HIV/AIDS in Communities of Color: An Action Plan for the Next President

This document is the result of an historic partnership between 30 national HIV/AIDS organizations and leaders representing communities of color across the United States, its territories and Native American tribes.

It outlines the proposed priorities that should be taken into consideration by the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees in addressing HIV/AIDS in their administration - most notably in the development of a national HIV/AIDS strategic plan.

 
Click here to download this historic paper.
Click here to download the related Partnership Press Release




The National People of Color HIV/AIDS Working Group has continued to advance its mission through conference calls, culminating in visits to Capitol Hill this past March 5-6, 2009. During these talks, they handed out the partnership paper and discussed united points summarized in this document.

Click here to download these talking points.









The Minority AIDS Initiative: Meeting the Challenges in Communities of Color Nationwide

This publication marks the first policy white paper produced through a collaborative effort by the National Minority HIV/AIDS Policy Partnership (NMAPP) and offers a holistic overview of the MAI, concluding with specific recommendations intended to meet the needs of our communities.

Click here to download a PDF of this publication (887 KB)









African Americans, Health Disparities and HIV/AIDS: Recommendations for Confronting the Epidemic in Black America

Read this groundbreaking report that made headlines in 2006, which details the devastating impact AIDS has had on the African-American community.

Click here to download a PDF of this publication (600 KB)






 
Monograph on the HIV/AIDS Crisis in Puerto Rico

By putting a human face on the HIV/AIDS crisis in Puerto Rico, rather than relying only on statistics and numbers, the monograph truly breaks new ground and gives us a rare glimpse into a deepening crisis.

Click here to download a PDF of this publication (342.30 KB)







Extending the Reach of the Ryan White CARE Act: The Minority AIDS Initiative

Also known as the Minority AIDS Initiative or MAI report, this booklet provides a detailed analysis the Ryan White CARE Act’s (RWCA) impact on the services provided by community-based organizations (CBOs).

Click here to download a PDF of this publication (2.33 MB)

Non-NMAC Informational Documents
Federal AIDS Policy Partnership, Ryan White Working Document
 

 
2010 Prepare Statement of Chairman David R. Obey, 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Subcommittee Markup

Questions and Answers: The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rights of Persons with HIV/AIDS to Obtain Occupational Training and State Licensing

HOPWA Results: Stable Housing Outcomes and Improved Access to Care

CDC & HUD Collaboration on Intervention Based Research


Health Care Reform Introduction

Civil Rights Protections to Obtain Occupational Training/State Licensing

CDC Global Health Programs FY2001 to FY2010


2009 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Act