Meeting:Council on Children and Families

AGENDA:

Council on Children and Families

July 18, 2012
9 a.m. to Noon

Meeting Site:
Health and Human Services Commission
Brown-Heatly Building
Room 1420
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin

Welcome and Introductions and Announcements
Approve April 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes (Vote Required)
Public Testimony*
Council Business Operations
1. Council Leadership
2. Public Member Representative Vacancy (action)
3. Council Communication
4. Regional Leadership Councils for Children and Families
5. Update from national Childrens Cabinet Meeting
Biennial Legislative Appropriations Request Analysis Report (May 2012)
Council Legislative Report (Dec. 2012)
1. Priority Area Updates
  1. Early Childhood
  2. Mental/Behavioral Health
  3. Youth Transition
2. Timeline Update
Update: Task Force for Children with Special Needs
Update: Center for Elimination of Disproportionality

*Public Testimony may be provided on any subject listed on the Agenda

Next Meeting: Public Hearing: Aug. 8, 2012 and Aug. 9, 2012, 11 a.m. to noon, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room 1420

Next Quarterly Meeting: Sept. 12, 2012, 9 a.m. to noon, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room 1420

Contact: Sherri Hammack, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth, Health and Human Services Commission, 1106 Clayton Ln., Austin, 512-420-2858, sherri.hammack@hhsc.state.tx.us.

This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Cassandra Marx at 512-420-2857 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.