October 5, 2006
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
John H. Winters Building
Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 West 51st Street
Austin, Texas

  1. Call to Order
  2. Staff Briefings:
    1. Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR) Update………………Cindy Brown
    2. APS Stakeholder Survey Summary Report……………………. Debra Wanser
  3. Council Operations:
    1. Public Participation Processes …………………………………..  Ommy Strauch
    2. Liaison Program …………..…………………………………………….. Ommy Strauch
    3. Amendments to Council Bylaws…...…………………………...Gerry Williams
  4. New Business:
    1. Recommendation to propose rule changes regarding Family-Based Safety Services and Family Reunification Services………………………………..….Joyce James
    2. Recommendation to propose the repeal of 40 TAC, §700.1341, Requesting Termination of Parental Rights………………………Joyce James 
  5. Old Business:
    1. Update on Public Comment Received:  Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 745, Licensing; Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers; Chapter 747, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Homes…………………………………Diana Spiser
    2. Update on Public Comment Received:  Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 745, Licensing, supporting the revision of Residential Minimum Standards…………………………………..…..Diana Spiser
  6. Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item

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