July 17, 2014
2:00 p.m.

John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 West 51st Street
Austin, Texas 78751

  1. Call to Order
  2. Staff Briefings
    1. Human Trafficking (Debra Emerson, CPS)
    2. Domestic Violence Pilot (Sherry Gomez, Jolynne Batchelor, CPS)
    3. Project HOPES (Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support) - (Frianita Wilson, PEI)
  3. New Business
    1. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 749, Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies, and 40 TAC Chapter 750, Minimum Standards for Independent Foster Homes, relating to child safety, including treatment services for children with primary medical needs (Paul Morris, CCL)
    2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 748, Minimum Standards for General Residential Operations, and 40 TAC Chapter 749, Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies, relating to trafficking victim services (Paul Morris, CCL)
  4. Old Business
    1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 749, Minimum Standards for Child Placing Agencies, relating to foster home screenings and verifications, and the supervision of foster homes (Paul Morris, CCL)
  5. Adjourn*

* Denotes Action Item