Welcome and introductions: The meeting was convened by Helen Baker, Vice Chair of the Texas Council on Consumer Direction (CDS). Review and approve December 4, 2018, meeting minutes: Minutes from…
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Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Cecile Young.
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) 86th Legislative Session. The new Executive Commissioner has appeared before several committees including Nominations.
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 86th Legislative Session. Dr. Hellerstedt stated that this is a busy time for DSHS as they work through the appropriations process. They are very grateful that the base bills from both the House and Senate already include funding for several of their Exceptional Items, including the Data Center as well as 49 vehicles needed for staff all over the state to carry out their public health duties. Additionally, the House provided funding to fully implement the X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (XALD) newborn screening test, and increased funding to assist DSHS in the fight against maternal mortality and morbidity.
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Department of Family and Protective Services. Legislative Budget Board Staff. Department of Family and Protective Services Summary of Recommendations – Senate The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works…
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The Committee met to consider Article II agencies. This report addresses the Department of Family and Protective Services.
The Committee is chaired by Jane Nelson and the vice chair is Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
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Texas Insight’s Recent Reports House and Senate Items of Appropriation. The following reports contain appropriations comparisons for the HHSC, the DSHS, and the DFPS drawn from H.B. 1 and S.B. 1.…
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Department of Family and Protective Services House/Senate Comparison, Items of Appropriation by Goal and Strategy, 86th Legislature. Shaded items are items in disagreement.
Overview
The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is directed to protect Texas children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Of the state health and human service agencies, DFPS’ budget is between that of the more than $70 billion appropriated to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and the $1.5 billion to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). DFPS is allocated a total of $4 billion in all funds, though $3.5 billion (or 87%) is dedicated to Child Protective Services (CPS). Total agency appropriated funds in 2018-19 increased 10.4% or $384 million over what was expended and budgeted in 2016-17.
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The committee met to consider the following interim charge: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 85th Legislature.…
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The Committee met to discuss the following: 1) Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, 85th Legislature and make recommendations for any…
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Hank Whitman, Commissioner and David Kinsey, CFO made the presentation. The Department of Family and Protective Services is requesting funding above the FY 2020-21 baseline for eight groups of exceptional…
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