April 20, 2012
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 January 20, 2012 regular meeting*
  3. Agency Briefings
    a. Permanency Care Assistance…………..…………………...……Debra Emerson, CPS
    b. Strategic Planning Process…………………….Jennifer Sims, Deputy Commissioner
    c. Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR) Timeline and Process……...Cindy Brown, Finance
    d. Commissioner's Report to include: Foster Care Redesign, Children's Rights, Committee on Licensing Standards Stakeholder Forum, and Notification of Rule Adoptions…………………………………………………..............……..Howard Baldwin
    e. Chair's Report………………………………………………………………...…Gigi Bryant
  4. Council Operations
    a. Council Bylaw Amendments*...…...……………………………………….....Gigi Bryant
  5. Public Testimony
  6. New Business
    a. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 705, Adult Protective Services, including abuse, neglect and exploitation definitions for In-home investigations; and Chapter 711, Investigations in DADS Mental Retardation and DSHS Mental Health Facilities and Related Programs*………...Beth Engelking, APS, Council Memo
    b. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 700, Subchapter M, relating to Substitute Care Services*...…………….………………Gail Gonzalez, CPS, Council Memo
    c. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter Y, Contracting with Licensed Residential Providers and Chapter 732, Subchapter L, Contract Administration*…………………………………………...Gerry Williams, Legal, Council Memo
  7. Old Business
    a. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 700, Subchapter H, Adoption Assistance Program; and Chapter 700, Subchapter J, Assistance Programs for Relatives and Other Caregivers*………….…….….Gail Gonzalez, CPS, Council Memo
  8. Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item

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