Fwd: Public Hearing on Budget Reduction Options & Task Force for Children with Special Needs Texas Health and Human Services Commission

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With the

budget challenges the state faces we need to make sure vital services do not

lose funding. Please consider attending the meetings to become informed what

the state is considering and voice your opinion on the proposed cuts.

 

Gerard

 

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Public Hearing on Budget Reduction Options

Health and human services agencies will host a public hearing Thursday, Feb.

11, to receive comments on budget reduction options. Health and human services

agencies are developing the options in response to a request from state

leadership. The hearing will include presentations on each agency’s

options and an opportunity for public comment. The meeting will begin at 11

a.m. in the Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 N. Lamar, Austin. [Agenda]

 

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The Task Force for Children with Special Needs will hold a

public hearing Wednesday, February 17, 2010, in Austin to hear testimony

about its ongoing work.  The hearing will run from 4-7 p.m. in the

Public Hearing Room of the Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 N. Lamar Blvd.

For

those unable to attend the hearing, testimony may be emailed to opccy@.... tx.us, or sent via U.S. mail to:

Task Force for Children with Special Needs Texas Health and Human Services

Commission

P.O. Box 1327

Mail Code: BH13247

Austin, TX 78711

The Task Force was established in 2009 by S.B. 1824, 81st Legislature,

Regular Session, 2009. It includes state agency representatives, legislators

and public members. The goal of the Task Force is to focus key

decision-makers in creating a strategic plan to improve coordination, quality

and efficiency for the delivery of services for children with chronic

illnesses, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and/or mental

illness. The strategic plan will provide specific recommendations to

be implemented over a five-year period.

The Task Force's areas of focus include health, mental health, education,

juvenile justice, crisis prevention, transitioning youth, long-term care and

early childhood intervention. Public input helps the Task Force identify

promising practices, system entry points and service obstacles.

Anyone with ideas or concerns relating to services for children with special

needs is encouraged to testify. The Task Force will use this information in

its efforts to improve the coordination, quality and efficiency of services

for children with special needs. To ensure that all interested parties are

provided the opportunity to speak; time for verbal testimony may be limited

depending on the number of witnesses present. Written testimony may also be

submitted in addition to or in lieu of verbal testimony.

For those unable to attend the hearing,

testimony may be emailed to opccy@.... tx.us, or sent via U.S. mail to:

Task Force for Children with Special Needs Texas Health and Human Services

Commission

P.O. Box 1327

Mail Code: BH13247

Austin, TX 78711

For additional information, contact:

Kate Volti, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth Health and

Human Services Commission

4900 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78751

This meeting is open to the general public. No reservations are required and

there is no cost to attend this meeting.

People with disabilities who need auxiliary aids or services for this meeting

are asked to call Cassandra Marx at at least 72 hours before

the meeting.