As an integrated planning body for HIV prevention and care services in Los Angeles County, through its five standing committees (Executive, Operations, Planning, Priorities & Allocations (PP&A), Public Policy, and Standards & Best Practices (SBP), the COH is responsible for:
- Setting care/treatment priorities/allocations,
- Developing a comprehensive care plan,
- Assessing the administrative mechanism of service delivery,
- Evaluating service system effectiveness,
- Service coordination,
- Annual needs assessments,
- Setting minimum service standards/outcomes,
- Defining ways to best meet the needs,
- Resolving service system grievances,
- Promoting the availability of services,
- Evaluating other streams of funding,
- Advising the Board on all County HIV funding,
- Policy development and advocacy work, and
- Advising the Board on other HIV-related matters.