Family and Protective Services Council Meeting

January 7, 2005
9:00 a.m.
John H. Winters Building
Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, Texas

  1. Call to Order
  2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of November 5, 2004*
  3. Public Testimony
  4. Staff Briefing
    1. Commissioner’s Report - Carey Cockerell
    2. 2005 Runaway and Youth Hotline Campaign. - Jeannie Coale
    3. CPS Reform Update. - Joyce James
    4. APS Reform Update - Debra Wanser
    5. Internal Audit Plan - Dianne Oldroyd
  5. New Business
    1. Recommendation to publish for public comments new 40 TAC 700.1208, What is the specific goal as to percent of children in care over 24 months?* - Joyce James
    2. Recommendation to publish for public comment an amendment to 40 TAC 745.8843, concerning requesting a due process hearing. * - Diana Spiser
    3. Recommendation to publish for public comment rule changes to 40 TAC Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers, and Chapter 747, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Homes. * - Diana Spiser
  6. Old Business
    1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, 720.550, concerning program staff; 720.553, concerning admission policies, 720.560, concerning the environment in therapeutic camps.* - Diana Spiser
    2. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC 700.522, concerning audiotaping or videotaping first contacts with alleged victims of physical or sexual abuse. * - Joyce James
  7. Adjourn*

*Denotes item open for action.

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