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