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Part VIII. Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention

Chapter 621. Early Childhood Intervention

Subchapter D. Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee

25 TAC §621.62

The Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention adopts on an emergency basis an amendment to §621.62, concerning Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee.

This section is amending the size, composition and voting status of members of its Advisory Committee.

This section is adopted on an emergency basis to comply with federal regulations.

The amendment is adopted on an emergency basis under the Human Resources Code, Chapter 73, which authorizes the Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention to establish rules regarding services provided for children with developmental delays.

§621.62.Size, Composition, and Terms of Office.

(a)

Size. The advisory committee shall consist of 24 [ 22 ] members which the governor shall appoint.

(b)

Composition. The advisory committee shall be composed as follows.

(1)

Official members must include:

(A)-(D)

(No change.)

(E)

one representative from each of the following agencies and public program : the Texas Department of Public Health; the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; the Texas Department of Human Services; the Texas Education Agency; [ and ] the Texas Department of Insurance ; the Texas Workforce Commission and Head Start . The representative must have sufficient authority to engage in policy planning and implementation on behalf of his or her agency. The Texas Education Agency representative must be responsible for preschool services to children with developmental disabilities;

(F)-(H)

(No change.)

(2)

Ex officio members may be appointed by the Board [ council ] to perform specific, time-limited tasks as needed. Voting status of ex officio members is determined by the Board [ Ex officio members may not vote ].

(c)-(d)

(No change.)

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State,on January 5, 1999.

TRD-9900005

Donna Samuelson

Deputy Executive Director

Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention

Effective date: January 5, 1999

Expiration date: May 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 424-6750