February 10, 2021 - 9:00am

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Agenda

Location:  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams only.  There is not a physical location for this meeting.

Join the meeting here.

Attendees who wish to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Review and approval of meeting minutes from November 16, 2020, meeting
3. STAR Kids initiative update
4. Durable medical equipment pilot project update
5. COVID-19: Lessons learned by Texas Education Agency
6. Legislative briefing and update
7. Workgroup reports:
   1. Legislative report and educational activities
   2. 2021 planning
8. Public comment
9. Action items for staff and/or member follow-up
10. Adjourn

Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to Policy Council for Children and Families. Members of the public who wish to provide public comment are asked to complete a Public Comment form here.

Members of the public are encouraged to participate in this process by providing written public comment to HHSC by emailing jimmy.blanton@hhs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. February 8, 2021. Please include your name and the organization you are representing, or if you are speaking as a private citizen. If you would like to register to provide oral comments, please mark the correct box on the registration form.  Instructions for providing oral comment and information about joining the meeting will be emailed to you.  Registration must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m. February 8, 2020.  Members of the public may also use the Microsoft Teams Live Event Q&A section to submit a request to provide public comment.  The request must contain your name, the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number.

Public comment is limited to three minutes.  Speakers must state their name, and on whose behalf they are speaking for (if anyone). Public members who are using handouts are asked to provide an electronic copy in accessible pdf format that will be distributed by HHS staff to Council members, State staff, and the public. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to HHSC immediately after registering and include the name of the person who will be commenting.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jimmy Blanton, Director, Health Quality Institute, Health and Human Services Commission, at jimmy.blanton@hhs.texas.gov or 512-487-4088.

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

Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Blanton at 512-487-4088 or jimmy.blanton@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made.