March 23, 2021 - 2:00pm



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Agenda

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AGENDA

  1. Call to Order, Logistics, and Roll Call
  2. Introductions
  3. Council action on October 12, 2020, meeting minutes
  4. Department of State Health Services (DSHS) representative report
  5. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) representative report
  6. Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium (TARCC) representative report
  7. Council discussion and possible action on Council activities, Council’s 2022 biennial report, and Council work groups*
  8. Public comment
  9. Announcements
  10. Adjourn

*Denotes possible action items

Public Comment: The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment form. Members of the public who would like to provide written public comment are asked to email DSHS no later than 5:00 p.m., March 21, 2021. The request must include your name and either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Please do not include any health or confidential information. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be forwarded to State staff and committee members for their consideration. Comments should not include confidential information or protected health information.

If you would like to register to provide oral comments, please mark the correct box on the Public Comment form.  Instructions for providing oral comment will be emailed to you.  Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., March 21, 2021. Members of the public may also use the Microsoft Teams Live Event Q&A section during the meeting to submit a request to provide public comment.  The request must contain your name and either the name of the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen as well as your direct phone number. Do not include confidential information or protected health information in comments.

Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker must state their name and either the organization they are representing or that they are speaking as a private citizen. Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible PDF format. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only) of documentation. Handouts must be emailed to DSHS immediately after registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include confidential information or protected health information in handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the meeting, but handouts will be provided to members of the Advisory Committee and State staff.  It is not permissible for public speakers to interject or ask questions to Council members during the rest of the meeting.

Contact Information: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Lynda Taylor, PO Box 149347 (MC 1945), Austin, TX 78714-9347, (512) 776-6618.

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

Any person with a disability planning to attend this meeting and requiring any auxiliary aid or service is asked to contact Lynda Taylor, Department of State Health Services, or at (512) 776-6618, 72 hours prior to the meeting to make appropriate arrangements.