AGENDA:
Jan. 20, 2016
10 a.m.
Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown-Heatly Building
Rooms 1420 and 1430
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78751
- Welcome and introductions
- Old Business
- Review and approval of meeting minutes for October 22, 2015 (vote required).*
- Review and approval of meeting minutes for November 20, 2015 (vote required).*
- Follow-up on October 22, 2015, focus points discussion.
- Options for obtaining public input.
- New member solicitation
- New Business
- Status update on Health and Human Services System Advisory Committee Recommendations.
- Briefing on overall process and timeline for establishing advisory committees.
- Discussion on a consolidated policy council for children and families (vote may be taken).*
- Briefing on Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health project (grant funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).
- Working session for 2016 Legislative Report.
- Report on Children's Policy Council work group call on November 20, 2015.
- Discussion on work plan and timeline for report.
- Topic prioritization discussion and exercise.
- Topic selection (vote will be taken).*
- Assignments for researching and drafting report sections.
- Status update on Health and Human Services System Advisory Committee Recommendations.
- Action items for staff or member follow-up.
- Public comment
- Adjourn
*Public comment will be taken on this agenda item.
Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jimmy Blanton, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-380-4372, jimmy.blanton@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 Blanton at 512-380-4372 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.