October 23, 2009
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 and Correction of Minutes
    1. Reading, Correction, and Approval of Minutes of June 12, 2009 special meeting*
    2. Reading, Correction and Approval of Minutes of April 17, 2009 regular meeting*
    3. Correction and Approval of Minutes of January 9, 2009 regular meeting*
  3. Public Testimony
  4. Agency Briefings
    1. Legislative Update…………………………………………………Joyce James/Debra Emerson
    2. APS Reform Evaluation………………………..……………………………Beth Engelking, APS
    3. Commissioner’s Report to include: Administrative Changes, Program Realignment and Other Major Initiatives, Regional Staff Meetings and Notification of Rule Adoptions………………………………………………………….Joyce James
    4. Plaque Presentation and Chair’s Report………………………………………….Ommy Strauch
  5. Council Operation
    1. Selection of Meeting Dates: 2010-2011 calendar year*……...…….………….Ommy Strauch
  6. New Business
    1. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 702, Section 702.425 regarding CPS youth in TYC placements or under TYC supervised release or parole*.……..……………...……………………………………...………….…. Debra Emerson
    2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Sections 700.316, 700.320 and 700.1604, relating to extended foster care benefits and transitional living services*.……..……………………………………………………..…………... Debra Emerson
    3. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter J, relating to the Permanency Care Assistance Program*……………..…..… Debra Emerson
    4. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter H, relating to the Fostering Connections Act and Adoption Assistance, Including Extended Adoption Assistance Benefits*………………..……..…………………...…… Debra Emerson
    5. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 746, Licensed Child-Care Centers and Chapter 747, Registered and Licensed Child-Care Homes to implement legislative changes regarding gang-free zones, child safety seats, transportation training, and unsafe child products*…………..…………………Sasha Rasco
    6. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 745, Licensing, Chapter 748, General Residential Operations and Residential Treatment Centers, and Chapter 749, Child-Placing Agencies relating to legislative changes regarding child safety seat requirements, posting a revocation on the DFPS website, and transportation training*……..……………………………………………………………………….Sasha Rasco
    7. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Sections 700.209, 702.301 through 702.317, and 745.8485, regarding the release of certain information relating to child fatalities*…………………………………………………………………….Phoebe Knauer
  7. Adjourn

*Denotes Action Item