July 20, 2020 - 9:30am

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Agenda

Location:  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams only. There is not a physical location for this meeting.

Join the meeting here. Attendees who wish to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Election of chair and vice chair
3. Review and approve minutes from January 27, 2020, meeting
4. Committee updates
   1. Education and awareness and services and supports
   2. Legislative and policy
   3. Database review
   4. Appointment of new members to committees
5. Review and discuss fiscal year 2020 Executive Commissioner report
6. Review and discuss 2020 legislative report
7. Office of Acquired Brain Injury program announcements
   1. Office of Acquired Brain Injury staffing update
   2. Brain injury awareness and education activities
   3. Status of filling Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council positions
   4. Rules amendment
   5. Update on National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems activities and the Brain Injury Learning Collaborative
   6. Stakeholder calls/COVID-19 update
8. Public comment
9. Announcement of next meeting date – October 19, 2020
10. Adjourn

The Council may take action on any agenda item.

Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council.  Members of the public who would like to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment Form here. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by providing written public comment to HHSC by emailing Carrie.Bradford02@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 p.m. July 15, 2020. Please include your name and the organization you are representing, or if you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to three minutes and will be read during the meeting for consideration by the Council. 

If you would like to register to provide oral comments, please mark the correct box on the registration form.  Instructions for providing oral comment and information about joining the meeting will be emailed to you.  Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. July 15, 2020.  Members of the public may also use the Microsoft Teams Live Event Q&A section to submit a request to provide public comment.  The request must contain your name and the organization you are representing, or if you are speaking as a private citizen as well as your direct phone number.

Public comment is limited to three minutes.  Speakers must state their name, affiliation, and whom they are speaking on behalf of. Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible pdf format that will be distributed by HHS staff to Council members, State staff, and the public. Handouts are limited to two (2) pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only) of documentation. Handouts must be emailed to HHSC immediately after registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Carrie Bradford, Program Manager, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-438-4792, or Carrie.Bradford02@hhsc.state.tx.us.

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

Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Bradford at 512-438-4792 or Carrie.Bradford02@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.