Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (webcasting available)

January 20, 2017 - 9:00am

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1. Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions
2. Approval of minutes for Oct. 21, 2016, meeting and review of past action items
3. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Services update
   1. Introduction of Mental Health Coordination Deputy Associate  Commissioner and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Deputy Associate Commissioner
   2. Programmatic staff updates
   3. Behavioral health integration efforts
   4. Utilization management update
   5. NorthSTAR transition update
   6. Whole person recovery evaluation
   7. State targeted response to the opioid crisis grants
4. Legislative update
5. Health and Human Services Commission rulemaking process overview
6. Medicaid policy and program update
7. Public comment
8. Self-Directed Care pilot overview
9. Texas Commission on Law Enforcement mental health training overview 
10. Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver program overview
11. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee (BHAC) FY2017 recommendations (PDF)
12. Subcommittee and committee reports
    1. Block Grant Subcommittee
    2. Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee
    3. Data Subcommittee
    4. Rules Subcommittee
    5. Policy Subcommittee
    6. Law Enforcement Ad Hoc Subcommittee
    7. Integrated Behavioral Health Subcommittee
13. Overview and discussion of committee logistics
    1. Reconvene Nominations Ad Hoc Subcommittee
    2. BHAC member training
14. Public comment
15. Planning for next meeting 
16. Action items and committee recommendations
17. Closing remarks

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Karissa Sanchez, Council and Committee Liaison, Office of Mental Health Coordination, 512-487-3337, Karissa.sanchez@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 Jamie Mollenhauer, Administrative Assistant, at 512-424-6631 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.

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