July 20, 2007
9:00 a.m.
John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room, 125-E
701 West 51st Street
Austin, Texas

    1. Call to Order
    2. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of April 5, 2007 regular meeting, and June 8, 2007 special meeting*
    3. Public Testimony

    4. Agency Briefings

      1. Update on Sunset Commission Review ……. ..…………………Stephen Este
      2. Performance Management ….…………………………………………..Brad Pierson
      3. Commissioner’s Report ……………………………………………Carey D. Cockerell
      4. Chair’s Report ……………………………………………………………....Ommy Strauch

    5. Council Operations

      1. Selection of Meeting Dates: 2008-2009 calendar year* ………………….…… Ommy Strauch
    6. New Business

      1. Recommendation to Propose changes in Cost Reporting Requirements in the Reimbursement Methodology for 24-Hour Child Care Facilities (1 TAC §355.7101) and repeal of 1 TAC §§355.7105, 7107, 7109, and 7111 (relating to Definition of Allowable and Unallowable Costs, Allowable Costs, Unallowable Costs, and Costs Not Included in Recommended Payment Rates)* ……………………………….…….. Pam McDonald, HHSC
      2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in: 40 TAC, Chapter 732, Contracted Services* …………………Terri Ware, Chief Operating Officer
      3. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 711, Investigations in TDMHMR Facilities and Related Programs*..………………..………….……Karl Urban, APS
    7. Old Business
      1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter H, Adoption Assistance Program*……….………………………….Joyce James
      2. Recommendation to adopt 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 adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter C, Eligibility for Child Protective Services; regarding children returning to foster care to complete their educational goal* .……………………….…………………………….………….Joyce James
      4. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC 700.505, Priorities for Reports of Abuse and Neglect* ………………………….……Joyce James
    8. Adjourn*
    *Denotes Action Item

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