The Palm Beach County HIV CARE council is a community based organization supporting local public participation in the planning for a system of medical and support services for individuals and families living with HIV and AIDS.

Responsibilities of the CARE Council are part of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act.  Under this federal legislation areas of the United States which are hit especially hard by the AIDS pandemic receive federal funds to assist in fighting the effects of the disease. 

Members of the CARE Council are nominated through a process which is open to public participation.  Appointment to the Council is made by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners for a two year term.  Membership is guided by federal principals guiding participation which reflects the demographic make up of the disease in this county.

The majority of the work of the Council is done in committee and brought to the full Council for approval.  All meetings of the Palm Beach County HIV CARE Council are open to the public and are run under aspects of Florida's Open Meetings Act, also referred to as the Sunshine Law.