HHSC: Policy Council for Children and Families

Meeting Summary. The Policy Council for Children and Families works to improve the coordination, quality, efficiency, and outcomes of services provided to children with disabilities and their families through the state's health, education, and human services systems. The council produces a biennial report with recommendations to the executive Commissioner of HHSC and the Texas Legislature. The council includes family members of children with special health care needs and representatives of community, faith, business and other organizations. Introduction The Chair opened the meeting. A quorum was present. The minutes from the meeting on April 2, 2018, were approved as written. Members: Family Representatives: Lisa Brodie, Deer Park Nicole Dilts, PhD, San Angelo Cynthia Guiton, Missouri City Chris Masey, Chair, Austin Margaret McLean, MSN, Dallas Leah Rummel, Austin Lee Sonnenberg, MA, CPP, Lubbock Janis Townsend, MA, Coppell Silvia Vargas, El