April 5, 2007
1:00 p.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 January 5, 2007*
    3. Public Testimony

    4. Agency Briefings

      1. Sunset Review and Readiness Project…….. Stephen Este
      2. Why Not Me? Campaign Debut……………….. Joyce James
      3. Commissioner’s Report ……………………Carey D. Cockerell
      4. Chair’s Report ………………………………….…… Ommy Strauch

    5. New Business

      1. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter H, Adoption Assistance Program * .………………..………………………………………….Joyce James
      2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC §700.1615; regarding broadening the ETV Program for youth who are exempt from compulsory school attendance *….Joyce James
      3. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter C, Eligibility for Child Protective Services; regarding children returning to foster care to complete their educational goals * ………….Joyce James

    6. Old Business

      1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC §§ 700.104 - 700.114, 700.413; regarding deletion of rules duplicated in the DFPS records retention schedule * ………Joyce James
      2. b. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC §700.505, Priorities for Reports of Abuse and Neglect * ……………………...………………..…………………..…………Joyce James
    7. Adjourn*

    *Denotes Action Item

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