Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee Agenda

June 28, 2023 - 10:00 am

United States

Location: This meeting will be conducted virtually. To join the meeting virtually, go to 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86441667030?pwd=Z1BuUlJtNk1NdTBiWk5jR2w3QzRGQT09. There is not a physical location for this meeting.

Meeting ID: 864 4166 7030
Passcode: 149139

You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (346) 248-7799

Attendees who would like to provide public comment should see the Public Comment section below.

  1. Welcome, call to order, roll call
  2. Consideration of April 12, 2023, draft meeting minutes
  3. Youth experience presentation
  4. Membership update
  5. Children’s Mental Health Program and YES Waiver updates
  6. System of Care Strategic Plan updates/activity
  7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant updates
  8. Behavioral Health Advisory Committee recommendations and updates
  9. Public Comment
  10. Review of action items and agenda items for October 11, 2023, meeting
  11. Adjourn

Public Comment: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to any agenda item noted above. Members of the public may use the Zoom chat function to submit a request to provide oral comment.  The request must contain your name, the organization you are representing or if you are speaking as a private citizen. Each speaker must state their name and either the organization they are representing or that they are speaking as a private citizen. Public comment is limited to three minutes.

Members of the public may email written comment to Sherry.Rumsey@hhs.texas.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., June 26, 2023. Include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5’ by 11’, one side only). Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be forwarded to State staff and subcommittee members. Comments should not include confidential or protected health information.

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Sherry Rumsey, Texas System of Care Project Director, Office of Mental Health Coordination, Health, and Human Services Commission, 512-939-2467, or Sherry.Rumsey@hhs.texas.gov.

This meeting is open to the public.  No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

Persons who want to attend the meeting and require assistive technology or services should contact Sherry Rumsey at 512-939-2467 or Sherry.Rumsey@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.