October 24, 2019 - 10:00am

Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin Texas, 78751

Agenda

Webcasting Available

Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: “A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Texas Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter.”

Please note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of counsel representing the Health and Human Services Commission, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services Commission is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting.

This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archived-meetings the day and time of the meeting.

1. Call to order
2. Adoption of July 25, 2019, meeting minutes (vote required)
3. House Bill 4533, 86th Leg., R.S., 2019, presentation and discussion
4. Lunch
5. Legislative implementation and funding update
6. Electronic visit verification
7. Break
8. The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems technical assistance grant and My Life Plan
9. Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) strategic plan
10. Home and Community Based Services Statewide Transition Plan
11. HHSC agency liaison reports: STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee, Promoting Independence Workgroup, IDD System Improvement Workgroup, Texas Council on Consumer Direction, Policy Council for Children and Families, Texas Autism Council, and Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council
12.  Public comment
13. Agenda items for January 2020 meeting
14. Adjourn and thank you

Public comment may be taken on any of the agenda items

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Michelle Thomas, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department at 737-867-8747 or Michelle.Thomas@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 Beren Dutra, Advisory Committee Coordinator, at 512-428-1932 or Beren.Dutra@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.