January 5, 2007
9:00 a.m.
John H. Winters Building
Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, Texas

    1. Call to Order
    2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of October 6, 2006;  Clarification of Minutes of July 7, 2006*
    3. Public Testimony

    4. Agency Briefings

      1. Commissioner’s Report ……………………………………………....…Carey D. Cockerell
      2. Chair’s Report  ………………………………………………………….……Ommy Strauch

    5. New Business

      1. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC §§ 700.104 - .114, 700.413; regarding deletion of rules duplicated in the DFPS records retention schedule * …………………………………………………………………………………….Joyce James
      2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC 700.505 Priorities for Reports of Abuse and Neglect *  ……………………...………………………..…………Joyce James

    6. Old Business

      1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes regarding Family-Based Safety Services and Family Reunification Services * .…..………………………………………….Joyce James
      2. Recommendation to adopt the repeal of 40 TAC, §700.1341, Requesting Termination of Parental Rights * ..………………..............................……...……….........Joyce James
    7. Adjourn*

    *Denotes Action Item

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