October 19, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Dallas City Council Chambers, 6th floor

Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla Street
Dallas, Texas 75201 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of July 20, 2012 regular meeting *
  3. Agency Briefings
    1. CCL Northeast District New Employee Mentoring (Kerri Fowler, CCL)
    2. CPS Tarrant Teaming (Lisa Black, CPS)
    3. APS Commitment to Community Engagement (Camille Payne, APS)
    4. Commissioner's Report to include: Staff Acknowledgements, Legislative Session Preparation, Regional Visits, Foster Care Redesign, Recruitment and Retention Efforts, Public Education Campaign and Notification of Rule Adoptions (Howard Baldwin)
    5. Chair's Report (Gigi Bryant)
  4. Public Testimony
  5. New Business
    1. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing, to clarify confidentiality requirements relating to Child Care Licensing abuse or neglect investigation records * (Michele Adams, CCL) Council Memo
    2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing; Chapter 748, General Residential Operations; Chapter 749, Child-Placing Agencies; and Chapter 750, Independent Foster Homes related to controlling persons * (Michele Adams, CCL) Council Memo
    3. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Rule 700.1502, Foster and Adoptive Home Inquiry and Screening * (Audrey Deckinga, CPS) Council Memo
  6. Old Business
    1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 727, Licensing of Maternity Facilities, Chapter 745, Licensing * (Michele Adams, CCL) Council Memo
    2. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 744, Minimum Standards for School-Age and Before or After-School Programs; Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers; Chapter 747, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Homes; and Chapter 748, General Residential Operations * (Michele Adams, CCL) Council Memo
    3. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Child Protective Services; Chapter 702, General Administration; and Chapter 705, Adult Protective Services, relating to the prioritization of requests to release certain case records maintained by the Department of Family and Protective Services * (TJ Wasden, Operations) Council Memo
  7. Adjourn *

* Denotes Action Item