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. Members are listed below. Since new members have been added the list is not complete.
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Welcome, Roll Call. A quorum was not present. No votes could be taken. Finalize Proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Work Plan (see below for…
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The Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services and the wider health care system.
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The State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing input on the statewide implementation and operation of Medicaid managed care. The Advisory Committee provides recommendations and ongoing input…
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Welcome and Opening Remarks. The meeting was convened by Victoria Ford. Ms. Ford stated that this is their first virtual meeting, and mentioned three initiatives: Last month, pilot program for…
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The STAR+PLUS Pilot Program Workgroup is created by Section 534.1015, Texas Government Code, to advise the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on the development, operation and evaluation of…
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The Sickle Cell Task Force raises public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. House Bill 3405, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019, directs the Executive Commissioner of the…
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The STAR Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee, created by Senate Bill 7 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), advises HHSC on the establishment and implementation of the STAR Kids Medicaid managed care program. The STAR Kids Medicaid managed care program is legislatively mandated to provide services for children with disabilities who have Medicaid coverage to improve coordination and customization of care, access to care, health outcomes, cost containment and quality of care. The STAR Kids model must require a health home, care management, and provide comprehensive coordination of acute care and long-term service benefits.
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The Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) System Redesign Advisory Committee, created by Government Code, Chapter 534 advise HHSC on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports (LTSS) system redesign for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Chapter 534 requires HHSC to design and implement an acute care services and LTSS system for people with IDD that supports the following goals:
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The purpose of the meeting was to receive public comment on the DRAFT long-range planning report for State-Supported Living Centers (summary below). The meeting was convened by Scott Schalchlin, Associate Commissioner. Many participants did not provide public comment but sent in written comments.
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