May 21, 2021 - 10:00am
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Agenda
Location: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted online virtually using Microsoft Teams only. There is not a physical location for this meeting.
Closed captioning for this meeting is available. Viewers are asked to highlight the closed captioning symbol "cc" on the bottom of their viewing screen to enable this function.
Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.
Public Comment: DSHS welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to Child Fatality Reviews and strategies to reduce fatalities. Members of the public who would like to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment form at http://texashhsmeetings.org/SCFRC_PCReg_May2021.
Members of the public who would like to provide written public comment to DSHS may email the comments to cfrt@dshs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Please include your name and the organization you are representing, or that you are speaking as a private citizen. 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 should be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 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 organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and 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). 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 Committee members and State staff. It is not permissible for public speakers to interject or ask questions to Committee members during the rest of the meeting.
Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to the Injury Prevention Coordinator at 512-776-7373 or cfrt@dshs.texas.gov.
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 assistive technology or services should contact the Injury Prevention Coordinator at 512-776-7373 or cfrt@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so arrangements can be made.