October 15, 2010
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 July 16, 2010 regular meeting*
  3. Agency Briefings
    1. Overview of Internal Audit Division………………………….Paul Morris, Internal Audit
    2. Advisory Committee on Promoting Adoption of Minority Children Report……………………………………...Bishop Aaron Blake, Pastor Russell Rogers
    3. Commissioner's Report to include: Foster Care Redesign, Fostering Connections, Legislative Appropriations Request, Legislative Session Preparation, and Notification of Rule Adoptions……….……………………………….Anne Heiligenstein
    4. Chair’s Report…………………………………………………………………...Gigi Bryant
  4. Public Testimony
  5. Council Operations
    1. Selection of Meeting Dates for 2011-2012 Calendar Year*...…...………...Gigi Bryant
    2. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 720, 24-Hour Care Licensing; Chapter 745, Licensing; Chapter 748, General Residential Operations; Chapter 749, Child-Placing Agencies; and Chapter 750, Independent Foster Homes*…………………………Sasha Rasco, CCL
    3. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 743, Minimum Standards for Shelter Care; and relevant amendments to Chapter 745, Licensing*……………………………………………………….……..Sasha Rasco, CCL
    4. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 711, Subchapter O, Employee Misconduct Registry*…………………………………..Beth Engelking, APS
  6. New Business
    1. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Subchapter L, relating to permanency planning for foster children*….………….Gail Gonzalez, CPS
      Council memo about this agenda item
    2. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 700, Section 700.807, Who is eligible to receive enhanced adoption assistance?*…............................................................................ Gail Gonzalez, CPS
      Council memo about this agenda item
    3. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 730, Subchapter Q; and Chapter 732, Subchapter N; related to the DFPS contract dispute resolution process*..……………………………………………………………Gerry Williams, Legal
      Council memo about this agenda item
  7. Old Business
    1. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 745, Licensing (Background Checks), and Chapter 749, Child-Placing Agencies (Time-Limited Verifications of Foster Homes)*……………………………………...Sasha Rasco, CCL
      Council memo about this agenda item
    2. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers; and Chapter 747, Minimum Standards for Child- Care Homes*…………………………………………………………..Sasha Rasco, CCL
      Council memo about this agenda item
  8. Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item

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