January 20, 2012
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 October 21, 2011 regular meeting*
  3. Agency Briefings
    a. Advisory Committee on Promoting Adoption of Minority Children Report……………………………………Bishop Aaron Blake, Pastor Russell Rogers
    b. Grants Awarded to CPS……………………………………Audrey Deckinga, CPS
    c. Commissioner's Report to include: Staff Realignment, Foster Care Redesign, Supervised Independent Living, Implementation of Legislation, and Notification of Rule Adoptions……………………………………Howard Baldwin
    d. Interagency Facilities Investigations Workgroup (APS)……………………………………Jennifer Sims, Deputy Commissioner
    e. Chair's Report……………………………………Gigi Bryant
  4. Council Operations
    a. Selection of Meeting Dates for 2012-2013 Calendar Year*……………………………………Gigi Bryant
    b. Vice Chair Nomination*……………………………………Gigi Bryant
  5. Public Testimony
  6. 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 Council Memo
    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 Council Memo
  7. 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 Council Memo
    b. Recommendation to adopt rule changes in 40 TAC, Chapter 747, Minimum
    Standards for Child-Care Homes*……………………………………Michele Adams, CCL Council Memo
    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 Council Memo
  8. Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item