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Texas Groundwater Protection Committee July 18, 2012 – 01:00 PM 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F, Room 2210 TCEQ Campus, Austin
1. Call to Order and Introductions 2. Subcommittee Reports – Agricultural Chemicals – Data Management – Public Outreach and Education – Groundwater Research – Nonpoint Source – Legislative Report 3. Presentation – None Scheduled 4. Business Discussion and Possible Action – Activities and Recommendations of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee — Report to the 83rd Legislature — Continue Discussion of the Report – Designation of a Public Information Officer for the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee — Records Retention – Set Future Meeting Date 5. Information Exchange for Groundwater-Related Activities — Status Update – Groundwater Contamination Notice Coordination (HB 3030, 78th Legislature) — TCEQ – Groundwater Management Areas — Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts – Regional Water Planning — TWDB – Groundwater Availability Modeling — TWDB – Nonpoint Source Pollution — All Agencies – National Groundwater Initiatives — All Agencies — National Groundwater Monitoring Program — TCEQ – Drought Status — All Agencies 6. Announcements – Rules Update – New Publications – Upcoming Conferences 7. Public Comment 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kathy McCormack, 512/239 3975
July 18, 2012 – 10:30 AM 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F, 2nd Floor, Rm 2210 TCEQ Campus, Austin
Agricultural Chemicals Subcommittee I. Call to Order and Introductions II. Task Force Reports Site Selection Educational Pesticide Management Plan III. Presentation Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP) Water Quality Course Highlights – Dr. David Villarreal (TDA) IV. Business Items None scheduled for this meeting. V. Information Exchange – Status Updates Various updates on pesticide-related issues – All agencies VI. Announcements VII. Public Comment VIII. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kathy McCormack, 512/239-3975
July 18, 2012 – 09:00 AM 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building F, Room 2210 TCEQ Campus, Austin
Groundwater Research Subcommittee I. Call to Order and Introductions II. Discussion of Sources of Funding and Current Calls for Proposals III. Discussion of Progress on White Papers IV. Information Exchange V. Public Comment VI. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Kathy McCormack, 512/239-3975
Texas Health and Human Services Commission July 18, 2012 – 10:00 AM 4900 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
Quality Based Payment Advisory Committee Agenda: The Quality Based Payment Advisory Committee July 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Room 1410 – Brown Heatly Bldg. 4900 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of the Minutes (Meeting of May 11, 2012) 3. Discussion of Areas of Focus and any Interim Activities 4. Informational Presentations a. HHSC staff- Texas Dual Eligible Integrated Care Project Overview b. DADS staff- Quality Incentive Payment Program Overview c. Litaker Group-Literature Review on Rate Equalization 5. Lunch 6. Informational Presentations a. Michael Bailit, MBA, Bailit Health Purchasing, LLC. Presentation on current quality based payment models utilized in other states b. Betsy Shenkman, PhD, Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHP). Presentation on ICHP Activities with HHSC Health Plan Operations and HMOs: Quality of Care Reports, work related to Potentially Preventable Events (PPE), other quality related activities 7. Committee Discussion on information received since committee inception and ways to translate information into concrete recommendations 8. Public Comment 9. Set Agenda, Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting 10. Adjourn Contact: Matthew Ferrara, Health and Human Services Commission, 11209 Metric Blvd., Bldg. H, Austin, TX 78758, 512-491-1806; e-mail: matthew.ferrara@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 Matthew Ferrara at (512)491-1806 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Matthew Ferrara, 512/491-1806
July 18, 2012 – 09:00 AM 818 Missouri Avenue, Fort Worth
Agenda: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Regional Advisory Committee Fort Worth Service Area July 18 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Hazel Harvey Peace Center 818 Missouri Avenue Fort Worth 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Approval of minutes of the April 18, 2012, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Regional Advisory Committee Meeting (Vote Required). 3. *Action item: Input on Texas Medicaid Managed Care Quality Strategy, 2012-2016. 4. *Update on Medicaid Managed Care Expansion. 5. *Update on 1115 Transformation Waiver. 6. *Update on the Community Partner Program. 7. *Update on Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles. 8. *Update on Medical Transportation Program. 9. *Update on Health Information Technology – Electronic Health Records. 10. *Medicaid and CHIP Regional Advisory Committee Term Expiration and Application Process for New Members. 11. *Public Comments. 12. Discussion on Schedule Information for Next Meeting. 13. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
July 18, 2012 – 09:00 AM 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin
Agenda: Council on Children and Families July 18, 2012 9 a.m. to 12 Noon Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 1420 4900 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and Introductions and Announcements 2. Approve April 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes (Vote Required) 3. Public Testimony* 4. Council Business Operations a. Council Leadership b. Public Member Representative Vacancy (action) c. Council’s Communication d. Regional Leadership Councils for Children and Families e. Update from national Children’s Cabinet Meeting 5. Biennial LAR Analysis Report (May 2012) 6. Council Legislative Report (December 2012) a. Priority Area Updates i. Early Childhood ii. Mental/Behavioral Health iii. Youth Transition b. Timeline Update 7. Update: Task Force for Children with Special Needs 8. Update: Center for Elimination of Disproportionality *Public Testimony may be provided on any subject listed on the Agenda Next Meeting: Public Hearing August 8/9, 2012 11 am – 2 noon – Brown Heatly Public Hearing Room 1420 Next Quarterly Meeting September 12, 2012 9 am – 12 noon – Brown Heatly Public Hearing Room 1420 Contact: Sherri Hammack, Office of Program Coordination for Children and Youth, Health and Human Services Commission, 1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, 512-420-2858, sherri.hammack@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the general public. No reservations are required and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561