October 6, 2006
8:30 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 July 7, 2006*
    3. Public Testimony
    4. Council Operations
      1. Amendment to Council Bylaws* ……………………………………Gerry Williams
    5. New Business
      1. Recommendation to propose rule changes regarding Family-Based Safety Services and Family Reunification Services* ..……………………………………..…………………….…….Joyce James
      2. Recommendation to propose the repeal of 40 TAC, §700.1341, Requesting Termination of Parental Rights*  ……………………...………………………………………..…………Joyce James
    6. Old Business
      1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, §700.409, Conducting Interviews or Examinations; and §700.522, Audiotaping or Videotaping Interviews of Children During Investigations interviews* .…..…………………………………………………..……...Joyce James
      2. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Section 700.519, Standards for Investigators of Child Abuse* .................................…………………………........Joyce James
      3. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 705, Subchapter M, Confidentiality and Release of Records*..……………………………………………………….….….Debra Wanser
      4. Recommendation to adopt a new rule in 40 TAC, Chapter 705, §705.8101, Public Awareness*………………………….…………………………...………....Debra Wanser
      5. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 702, General Administration*………………….………………………….Carolyn Bivens
      6. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 704, Prevention and Early Intervention Services*.….……………..……………………………….……………..…Jeannie Coale
      7. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 745, Licensing; Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers; Chapter 747, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Homes*…………………………………………………….……………...……Diana Spiser
      8. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 745, Licensing, supporting the revision of Residential Minimum Standards*…………………………….…………....Diana Spiser
    7. Agency Briefings
               a.   Commissioner’s Report …………………………………………Carey D. Cockerell
               b.   Chair’s Report  ………………………………………………………Ommy Strauch
    8. Adjourn*

    *Denotes Action Item

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