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Health and Human Services Commission

AGENDA:

Texas System of Care Consortium

October 27, 2015
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown-Heatly Building
Public Hearing Room 1420-1430
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751

  1. Welcome and introductions
  2. A family System of Care experience.
  3. Health and Human Services Mental Health Coordination.
  4. Legislative Appropriation Requests (LAR) relevant to children's mental health.
  5. Policy opportunities related to children and youth with serious mental health challenges and their families.
  6. Approval of July 29, 2015, meeting minutes (Action).*
  7. Public Comment
  8. Texas System of Care (SOC) Consortium business.
    1.  Legislative report - next steps.
    2.  Youth Representative Consortium nomination (Action).
  9. Recess
  10. Texas 2-1-1 Information and Referral overview.
  11. SOC Implementation Expansion Updates.
    1. Anti-stigma project
    2. Community update
    3. Youth update
    4. Family update
    5. Cultural and linguistic competency update.
    6. Wraparound update
  12. Updates – Medicaid 1915c waiver, known as Youth Empowerment Services (YES).
  13. Announcements
  14. Adjourn

*Public comment will be taken on this agenda item.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Sherri Hammack, Project Director, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-954-8563, Sherri.Hammack@hhsc.state.tx.us.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Hammack at 512-954-8563 or Sherri.Hammack@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.