In Area 8, the consortia is theSouthwest Florida Regional HIV/AIDS Consortia (RHAC) whose role it is to provide a forum for the infected and affected community, providers and others for the purpose of planning and prioritizing for HIV/AIDS funds in an advisory capacity to the state. The role of the RHAC is to advocate for services and resources and work towards making improvements in the system of care. In this capacity, the RHAC is to guide the planning and service delivery system by guiding the direction of area policy. The RHAC is responsible for ensuring a plan for the delivery of HIV/AIDS related services has been established in accordance with the needs identified in the needs assessment, ensure adequate planning has occurred to meet the special needs of families with HIV/AIDS, ensure the consortium is representative of the demographics of the local epidemic or is making efforts to ensure parity, inclusion and representation of the affected population in the planning process.
Meeting Schedule & Materials
Below are minutes and dates for past RHAC meetings or agendas for future RHAC meetings, if available.
Minutes / Agendas
| 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 |
| May 28, 2008 | May 27, 2009 | May 19, 2010 | May 25, 2011 |
| August 6, 2008 | July 22, 2009 | July 21, 2010 | July 27, 2011 |
| September 24, 2008 | September 23, 2009 | September 15, 2010 | September 28, 2011 |
| November 19, 2008 | December 2, 2009 | November 17, 2010 | November 16, 2011 |
| January 21, 2009 | January 27, 2010 | January 19, 2011 | January 25, 2012 |
| March 25, 2009 | March 24, 2010 | March 23, 2011 | March 28, 2012 |