Reports and Presentations

A legislative report is annually submitted by the PANS Advisory Council to the Legislature and Governor for recommendations, education, and outreach concerning pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome.

The executive commissioner of HHSC appointed regulatory staff, IDR staff, and long-term care providers to the council.

The Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council developed the 2022 Legislative Report, as required by House Bill 2783 (2019).

Section 260.003 required the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to develop and publish model standards for the operation of a boarding home facility and specifies that these standards must address elements such as construction, fire safety, sanitary conditions, reporting and investigation of injuries and incidents, staff education and assessment of residents.