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Home Visitation Consortium
MINUTES April 29th, 2013
11:00 am Via Conference Call
Attendees Present on the Call: TexProtects-‐Diana Martinez, April Wilson, Sophie Phillips and Betsy Holland PAT-‐Will Francis Healthy Families-‐Natalie Hendrix AVANCE-‐Lucy Ortega NFP-‐Laura Misuk and Gabe Sepulveda HIPPY-‐Carla Mowell 1. Welcome and Introductions Madeline McClure/Diana Martinez
Madeline welcomed participants on the call but because of schedule demands, she then asked Diana Martinez to take over and lead the meeting. Diana introduced the attendees present on the conference.
2. Meeting Minutes from 4/15 Diana/All Diana asked all members to review the meeting minutes from 4/15. The meeting minutes were approved with no corrections.
3. Budget Request Update: a. Informative Rider Gabe Sepulveda/ All
Gabe updated the group about the information rider and what was advised re: separating the HVC and NFP line items. An information rider was pursued in order to ensure that the money in the base budget for NFP would remain intact, and that any additional funds that are secured this session for home visiting would be placed in the Texas Home Visitation sub strategy. Gabe drafted the amendment that will hopefully be approved during conference committee. NFP went around and distributed the information to all key appropriations members. The rider language that was presented to the HVC is below:
Amend C.S.S.B.1, on Page II-‐102-‐_add the following: (1) To the Health and Human Services bill pattern add the following text: Out of the funds appropriated for Strategy A.1.1 Enterprise Oversight and Policy, $17.8 million will be allocated directly to the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) sub strategy under the Health and Human Services bill pattern for the purposes of funding the NFP program sites and administration for the biennium. Additional funds made available for Home Visitation Programs in Texas, contingent on passage of related legislation and appropriations, shall be allocated to the Texas Home Visitation Programs sub strategy under the HHS bill pattern. All additional funds placed in the Home Visitation Programs sub strategy shall be made available through the agency for all qualified home visitation programs to apply for additional program funding as laid out by agency rules and related guiding legislation.
b. SB 1836 Diana
Diana announced that SB 1836 was heard in the Senate HHS committee on 4/23, and it was voted out unanimously and recommended for the Local calendar; however, we are hoping that it will be placed on the Intent calendar so that it can get out sooner.
c. Conference Committee Diana/Will/Gabe Ø Leg Meetings with Conferees
Diana mentioned that TexProtects was able to get around to all conference committee members to discuss funding. Gabe and Will were able to join a majority of the meetings as well. Most of the meetings were simply follow-‐ups as a majority of the members are knowledgeable about HV and were aware of programs in their districts. Diana listed the conferees for those who were not familiar. From the Senate, the conferees are Sen. Duncan, Sen. Nelson, Sen. Whitmire, Sen. Williams and Sen. Hinojosa. From the House the conferees are Rep. Pitts, Rep. Sylvester Turner, Rep. Otto, Rep. Zerwas and Rep. Crownover.
4. Legislative Updates on SB 426 Diana/All The House Human Service committee hearing on SB 426 is tomorrow afternoon (4/30). It will not likely happen until late in the afternoon. Sophie will send out an email to the HVC with a more approximate time this evening or tomorrow morning. Diana and April went around to all offices of committee members on Friday to remind members about the intent of the bill. As of now, Madeline and someone from Any Baby Can will provide testimony. Diana asked who would be able to attend and drop a card in support; Will and Gabe intend to do so. Diana noted that for the House system, you can go register a card in support of the bill at any time during the day and that you do not need to be present during the hearing to do so. Diana requested for those who cannot make it to the hearing to call the Human Service committee members that represent where they have programs, and ask them to support the bill.
5. OAG Language Request Update April Wilson/Will Francis April gave a brief update on the OAG language. The OAG approved the language that the HVC provided to them regarding father involvement into SB 426; however, the request to include the approved language was declined by Senator Nelson. It is likely this was done so that the bill movement would not slow down. Diana mentioned the possibility of the HVC sending a letter to HHSC after session requesting that they make this a requirement for HV programs receiving funding.
6. Possible New Collaborative Members Diana/All Diana began the discussion about who to include as new collaborative members into the HVC. The two that the HVC had previously discussed included the United Ways and the Children’s Shelter in San Antonio.
Ø United Ways There are two United Ways that have contracts with HHSC to help oversee and provide some technical support and ensure the early childhood comprehensive system of care is functioning appropriately across the state. The two UW
involved in this are Dallas and Corpus Christi. However, April agreed to confirm this information. These sites also do some home visiting and provide funds to local agencies to implement HV as well. Diana asked the group if anyone opposed extending the invitation to these two sites. Carla suggested that we open the invite to all of the other providers participating in the ECCSC, not just the United Way locations. The group agreed to wait to extend invites until it became clear who the HVC should invite. Carla mentioned that she would provide a list of other programs she thought should be included. Diana and Will both agreed that collaborative members should add something to the group and be actively involved with helping the HVC goals.
Ø Next, it was discussed that the Children’s Shelter should receive an invite to join the Consortium. Diana mentioned that they provide NFP and are doing a lot of work on the juvenile system. They are very enthusiastic and requested joining the Consortium. All members agreed to extend an invitation to the Children’s Shelter to join as a collaborative member.
7. Around the Room All Diana asked each member to provide updates. Carla added that HIPPY is coming to the end of their program year and that she has been busy doing site visits. Natalie from Healthy Families noted that their Austin program will be expanding. They will be adding one supervisor and two additional home visitors. Will and PAT have been talking to the PAT national office, and they plan to apply for a large grant that will hopefully bring new funding to Texas. He also plans to send out information to the Consortium on the HV RFP once he receives more clarity. Laura noted that NFP added a new national service office nurse consultant who will be largely responsible for working closely with the team at HHSC.
8. Next Meeting Sophie/All The next meeting is scheduled for next week Monday, May 6th at 11:00 am. TexProtects will send out an email confirming the date of the next meeting. TexProtects also will send an invitation to the Children’s Shelter to join the HVC as a collaborative member.