FW: DADS legislative appropriations request public meetings coming up

[Guest guest]

Please note that the video conferences start at 3pm, which for anyone dealing with children in school will tell you is the worst time of day. Coincidence, I think not. If it bothers you then, please let a member of their executive team know~

http://www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/executives/index.html

Statewide LAR video conference set for April 12

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is hosting a video conference on April 12, 2012, to solicit stakeholder input for the agency's 2014-2015 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR). A draft LAR is expected by mid-summer.

Stakeholders will also have an opportunity to influence the development of the DADS LAR at a public hearing in Austin on April 3, 2012. Click here to learn more about the public hearing.

Stakeholders are invited to one of the following video conference host sites; the event beings at 3 p.m. Central Time.

· Abilene — 4601 South First St., Room K 106

· Beaumont — 285 Liberty St., Room 1914

· Edinburg — 2520 South Veterans Blvd., First Floor Large Conference Room

· El Paso — 401 East lin St., Suite 450 (2 p.m. Mountain Time)

· Grand Prairie — 801 Highway 161, Lone Star Room

· Houston — 5425 Polk St., Rooms 4B-4E

· Lubbock — 6302 Iola Ave., Room 203

· San — 11307 Roszell St., Room 2001

· Tyler — 302 Rieck St., Room 117

If you have a proposed solution to offer at the video conference, please provide the details of your recommendation. Describe the impact that you hope to see from the implementation of your recommendation.

Do not worry about specific costs — DADS will develop these later. However, if you have an idea of the general cost involved, feel free to provide that information.

You do not need to specify which Goal, Objective or Strategy corresponds to your recommendation. However, if you have an idea of where the request might fit into the DADS budget structure, feel free to provide that information

People with disabilities who require special adaptive aids or services should contact Saenz at or send an email to jose.saenz@... by April 9, 2012 so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Video conference agenda

· Welcome

· Description of LAR Process and Timeline

· Public Comment

· Adjourn

[Guest guest]

I went to the LAR here in Austin today and it was sad how few people spoke. I think there were about 20 people. It was scheduled for 3-6 but we were done by 4:20. We really need to take the effort to let DADS know what we think is important

Levine

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Please note that the video conferences start at 3pm, which for anyone dealing with children in school will tell you is the worst time of day. Coincidence, I think not. If it bothers you then, please let a member of their executive team know~

http://www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/executives/index.html

Statewide LAR video conference set for April 12

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is hosting a video conference on April 12, 2012, to solicit stakeholder input for the agency's 2014-2015 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR). A draft LAR is expected by mid-summer.

Stakeholders will also have an opportunity to influence the development of the DADS LAR at a public hearing in Austin on April 3, 2012. Click here to learn more about the public hearing.

Stakeholders are invited to one of the following video conference host sites; the event beings at 3 p.m. Central Time.

· Abilene — 4601 South First St., Room K 106

· Beaumont — 285 Liberty St., Room 1914

· Edinburg — 2520 South Veterans Blvd., First Floor Large Conference Room

· El Paso — 401 East lin St., Suite 450 (2 p.m. Mountain Time)

· Grand Prairie — 801 Highway 161, Lone Star Room

· Houston — 5425 Polk St., Rooms 4B-4E

· Lubbock — 6302 Iola Ave., Room 203

· San — 11307 Roszell St., Room 2001

· Tyler — 302 Rieck St., Room 117

If you have a proposed solution to offer at the video conference, please provide the details of your recommendation. Describe the impact that you hope to see from the implementation of your recommendation.

Do not worry about specific costs — DADS will develop these later. However, if you have an idea of the general cost involved, feel free to provide that information.

You do not need to specify which Goal, Objective or Strategy corresponds to your recommendation. However, if you have an idea of where the request might fit into the DADS budget structure, feel free to provide that information

People with disabilities who require special adaptive aids or services should contact Saenz at or send an email to jose.saenz@... by April 9, 2012 so appropriate arrangements can be made.

Video conference agenda

· Welcome

· Description of LAR Process and Timeline

· Public Comment

· Adjourn