January 19, 2012
2:00 p.m.
John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room, 125-E

701 West 51st Street
Austin, Texas

  1. Call to Order
  2. Staff Briefings
    a. DFPS LEADS……………………………………………Mary Castleberry, Jessica Young, Operations
    b. CPS Funeral Policy Review……………………………………………Howard Baldwin
  3. Council Operations
    a. Selection of Meeting Dates for 2012-2013 Calendar Yea……………………………………………Gigi Bryant
    b. Vice Chair Nomination……………………………………………Gigi Bryant
  4. New Business
    a. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC, Part 19, Chapter 700, Subchapter A, Section 700.108, concerning waivers for implementation of Foster Care Redesign……………………………………………Audrey Deckinga, CPS
    b. Recommendation to propose rule changes in 40 TAC Chapter 700, Subchapter H, Adoption Assistance Program; and Chapter 700, Subchapter J, Assistance Programs for Relatives and Other Caregivers……………………………………………Audrey Deckinga, CPS
  5. Old Business
    a. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 743, Minimum Standards for Shelter Care; Chapter 744, Minimum Standards for School-Age and Before or After-School Programs; and Chapter 746, Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers……………………………………………Michele Adams, CCL
    b. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 747, Minimum
    Standards for Child-Care Homes……………………………………………Michele Adams, CCL
    c. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 748, General
    Residential Operations; and Chapter 749, Child-Placing Agencies; regarding
    training and handguns……………………………………………Michele Adams, CCL
  6. Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item