July 18, 2008
9:00 a.m.

John H. Winters Building
Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 West 51st Street
Austin, Texas

  1. Call to Order
  2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of April 18, 2008 regular meeting *
  3. Public Testimony
  4. Agency Briefings
    1. Rider 13 (Michael Roberts, Operations)
    2. CFSR Update (Liz Kromrei, CPS)
    3. Commissioner’s Report (Carey D. Cockerell)
    4. Chair’s Report (Ommy Strauch)
  5. Council Operations
    1. Selection of Meeting Dates: 2009-2010 calendar year* (Ommy Strauch)
  6. New Business
    1. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 711, Investigations in DADS Mental Retardation and DSHS Mental Health Facilities and Related Programs * (Robert Daniel, APS)
    2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing * (Diana Spiser, CCL)
    3. Recommendation to propose new rules and rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter H, Adoption Assistance * (Joyce James, CPS)
  7. Old Business
    1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter M, Special Issues, relating to travel outside the United States or Texas by a child in foster care * (Joyce James, CPS)
    2. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 748, General Residential Operations and Residential Treatment Centers and Chapter 749, Child-Placing Agencies relating to consistency with legislation and language clarification * (Diana Spiser, CCL)
  8. Adjourn

*Denotes Action Item

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