HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Child Welfare & Foster Care, Select

TIME & DATE: 10:00AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2004

PLACE: Capitol Extension, E1.010

CHAIR: Rep. Suzanna Gratia Hupp

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The Interim Select Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care will conduct
a hearing on Wednesday, August 4th at 10:00am in the Capitol Extension,
Room E1.010.

The topic for this hearing will be the first half of Charge #3:
Review the licensure requirements for and the performance of all types of
foster care facilities, including residential treatment facilities,
wilderness camps and emergency treatment centers.  Assess the adequacy of
communication and interaction between the licensing agency and other state
agencies that place children within the foster care and Child Protective
Care system.

Agenda:
I.     Call to Order, Comments
II.    Invited Testimony:
Department of Family and Protective Services
Office of the Comptroller
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services
Advocacy, Inc.
III.   Public Testimony
IV.    Adjournment

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