January 21, 2011
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 15, 2010 regular meeting*
  3. Agency Briefings
    1. Psychotropic Medication for Texas Foster Children……………………………………………James Rogers, MD, Medical Director
    2. Improving the Quality of Infant and Toddler Child Care Programs - Implementation Update…........................................................Sasha Rasco, CCL
    3. Commissioner's Report to include: Agency Administrative Changes and Acknowledgements, CPS Initiatives, Attorney General's Opinion on Training Hour Requirements, Legislative Session, Savings Request for FY 2011, and Notification of Rule Adoptions……………………………………………………...Anne Heiligenstein
    4. Chair's Report to include acknowledgement of Loretta Edelen for her commitment to higher education for foster children; and Ommy Strauch, Mamie Harper-Salazar, and Dr. Paul Furukawa for their dedication and service to the DFPS Council…………………………………………………………………………...Gigi Bryant
  4. Council Operations
    1. Vice Chair Selection*…………………………………………………………..Gigi Bryant
  5. Public Testimony
  6. New Business
    1. Recommendation to repeal Existing Rule at 1 TAC, Part 15, Chapter 355, Section §355.9041, Reimbursement of Services*……………………..James Jenkins, HHSC
      Council memo about this agenda item
    2. Recommendation to repeal 40 TAC, Chapter 708, Medicaid Targeted Case Management Program*...………………………...Cindy Brown, Chief Financial Officer
      Council memo about this agenda item
  7. Adjourn*

*Denotes Action Item

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