January 20, 2012
9:00 a.m.
John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 West 51st Street
Austin, Texas
- Call to Order
- Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of October 21, 2011 regular meeting*
- Agency Briefings
a. Advisory Committee on Promoting Adoption of Minority Children Report……………………………………Bishop Aaron Blake, Pastor Russell Rogers
b. Grants Awarded to CPS……………………………………Audrey Deckinga, CPS
c. Commissioner's Report to include: Staff Realignment, Foster Care Redesign, Supervised Independent Living, Implementation of Legislation, and Notification of Rule Adoptions……………………………………Howard Baldwin
d. Interagency Facilities Investigations Workgroup (APS)……………………………………Jennifer Sims, Deputy Commissioner
e. Chair's Report……………………………………Gigi Bryant - Council Operations
a. Selection of Meeting Dates for 2012-2013 Calendar Year*……………………………………Gigi Bryant
b. Vice Chair Nomination*……………………………………Gigi Bryant - Public Testimony
- New Business
a. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Part 19, Chapter 700,
Subchapter A, Section 700.108, concerning waivers for implementation of Foster
Care Redesign*……………………………………Audrey Deckinga, CPS Council Memo
b. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 700, Subchapter H,
Adoption Assistance Program; and Chapter 700, Subchapter J, Assistance
Programs for Relatives and Other Caregivers*……………………………………Audrey Deckinga, CPS Council Memo - Old Business
a. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 743, Minimum Standards for Shelter Care; Chapter 744, Minimum Standards for School-Age and Before or After-School Programs; and Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers*……………………………………Michele Adams, CCL Council Memo
b. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 747, Minimum
Standards for Child-Care Homes*……………………………………Michele Adams, CCL Council Memo
c. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 748, General
Residential Operations; and Chapter 749, Child-Placing Agencies; regarding
training and handguns*……………………………………Michele Adams, CCL Council Memo - Adjourn*
*Denotes Action Item