TECEC
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Committee on Child Care Licensing Standards to hold Public Hearing in Austin on September 9, 2009

The Committee on Licensing Standards will host a public hearing to review Minimum Standards for Day Care and Residential Care on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, noon to 5 p.m., at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, John H. Winters Building, Public Meeting Room, 1st Floor, 701 West 51st Street, Austin, TX.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments and suggestions for changes to the Minimum Standards. The Public Hearing will be separated into two segments, one to receive comments related to Day Care Minimum Standards and one for Residential Care Minimum Standards. Please note the agenda times for the segment of interest to you:

Public Hearing Agenda

12:00 – 2:00PM CHILD CARE MINIMUM STANDARDS

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Karyn Purvis, Chair, Committee on Licensing Standards Opening Comments and Hearing Guidelines

Joyce James, DFPS Deputy Commissioner Child Care Licensing Presentation on Review and Evaluation of Minimum Standards

Michele Adams, CCL Director of Policy and Programs Public Testimony Regarding Day Care Minimum Standards

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3:00 – 5:00PM RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE MINIMUM STANDARDS

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Karyn Purvis, Chair, Committee on Licensing Standards

Opening Comments and Hearing Guidelines

Joyce James, DFPS Deputy Commission Presentation on Review and Evaluation of Minimum Standards

Michele Adams, CCL Director of Policy and Programs

Public Testimony Regarding Residential Child Care Minimum Standards
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