Texas Conference of Urban Counties
500 West 13th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512/476-6174
 

Events:

 

Regional Meetings

 

Region 11

February 8, 2008

9a.m. - 4p.m.

 

Location:

Webb County Administration Building

1st Floor Conference Room

1110 Washington St.

Laredo, TX 78040

 

"Well we made it; we had a very successful meeting for Regions 11 & 8.  Out of twenty counties that had committed to come, we had seventeen.  We had some excellent reviews from the counties as they were leaving." Frank X. Salinas

 

Photos of the event


Region 3

February 29, 2008

 

Location:

1101 W. Rose Avenue, Decatur, TX 76234

Sue Black from Wise County is hosting a regional meeting from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm on February 29, 2008 at 1101 W. Rose Avenue, Decatur, TX 76234. Wise County will provide the location, drinks and doughnuts!

We hope you will plan to attend and participate as we will discuss news around the state, policies, updates and possible solutions from participants at the meeting.

We have a proposed agenda but want to hear from you on subjects for discussion before the agenda is finalized.

You may email Jan.Maberry@dshs.state.tx.us or Karen.gray@dshs.state.tx.us with your suggestions.

Contact :

Sue Black at 940-627-4203 and 940-627-4204 or email her at sue.black@co.wise.tx.us for confirmation of your attendance.

We look forward to meeting with you!

 

February 4, 2008

The Health and Human Services Commission Council Subcommittee on Medicaid Reform and Hospital Financing will meet in a work session at 2:00 p.m. on February 4 in Austin.  Click the following link for details and agenda.

 

<http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings/past/2008/020408_HHSC_Council_Agenda.html>

 

There will be an informational meeting about Health Care and Medicaid Reform, which will include a question and answer period, at 1:00 p.m. on February 8 in Austin.  The same information also will be provided in a conference call at 1:00 p.m. on February 11.  Click the following link for details and instructions to register for the conference call.

 

<http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/meetings/past/2008/020808_MedicaidReform_Agenda.html>


February 10-11, 2008

Health Policy in Your Hands: Clergy Seminar February 10-11

Health Policy in Your Hands: Equipping Religious Leaders for the Issues
February 10-11, 2008
Austin, TX

 

http://texasimpact.org/healthconference  

 


February 19, 2008

Mental Health Transformation Focused Forum hosted by the Texas Health Institute in collaboration with the Texas Department of State Health Services.  The focused forum will provide an educational forum for policy decision-makers and stakeholders to exchange nonpartisan information, analysis and discussion related to:

·        The Mental Health Transformation process in Texas

·        Twelve Policy Recommendations to Advance Mental Health in Texas

The Mental Health Transformation Focused Forum will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites, 303 W. 15th St, Austin, TX from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a networking reception to follow.  To register, please click on the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=YOmdVszMYW_2b_2fz7oLcqqNUw_3d_3d.  There is NO fee. 


March 26, 2008

Next Meeting of the RHCP Advisory Council  

4:00 - 6:00 PM

United Way Capital Area 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78702 (512) 472-6267

http://www.healthcarecentraltexas.com/


 

PPA Help is Here Express bus schedule for Texas

https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

      Monday

      Feb. 4th, 2008

     Amarillo

 

      Tuesday

      Feb. 5th, 2008

     Wichita Falls

 

      Wednesday

      Feb. 6th, 2008

     Fort Worth

 

      Thursday

      Feb. 7th, 2008

     Waco

 

      Friday

      Feb. 8th, 2008

     Killeen

 

      Monday

      Feb. 11th, 2008

     Bryan

 

      Tuesday

      Feb. 12th, 2008

     Victoria

 

      Wednesday

      Feb. 13th, 2008

     Corpus Christi

 

      Thursday

      Feb. 14th, 2008

     Galveston

 

      Friday

      Feb. 15th, 2008

     Beaumont

 


 

 

County Indigent Health Care Program Training Classes

Training classes have been scheduled for the following dates:


April 8, 9, & 10, 2008
July 8, 9, & 10, 2008

 

These classes are targeted to new employees of County and Hospital Districts administering CIHCP. The training will be held in Austin, Texas. If you have been working in the County Indigent Health Care Program for less than two years and are interested in training on eligibility and claim payment, contact the program by e-mail IHCNET@dshs.state.tx.us or call us at 512/458-7706 to register for the class.