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SSLC Long-Range Planning Report Meeting II

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HSCS will conduct a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting on April 8, 2024 to receive public comment on the draft of the State Supported Living Centers Long-Range Plan. The draft of this report will be made available by April 3, 2024.

The initiatives outlined in this report will guide the living centers for the next six years. This report is developed under the authority of Texas Health and Safety Code §533A.032.

What
Meeting on SSLC long-range plan

When

Monday, April 8, 2024 – 1 p.m.

Where 
John H. Winters Building - Room 125W - 701 W. 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 Virtual: Access a live stream of the meeting here.

Virtual Oral Comments

Members of the public must pre-register to provide oral comments virtually during the meeting by completing a Public Comment Registration form (https://texashhsmeetings.org/SSLCPlan_PCReg_Apr2024) no later than 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2024. Please mark the correct box on the Public Comment Registration form and provide your name, either the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen, and your direct phone number. If you have completed the Public Comment Registration form, you will receive an email the day before the meeting with instructions for providing virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes. Each speaker providing oral public comments virtually must ensure their face is visible and their voice audible to the other participants while they are speaking. Each speaker must state their name and for whom they are speaking (if anyone). If you pre-register to speak and wish to provide a handout before the meeting, please submit an electronic copy in accessible PDF format that will be distributed to the appropriate HHCS staff. Handouts are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Handouts must be emailed to SSLCPlanning@hhsc.state.tx.us immediately after pre-registering, but no later than 5:00 p.m. April 7, 2024, and must include the name of the person who will be commenting. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments or handouts. Staff will not read handouts aloud during the hearing, but handouts will be provided to the appropriate HSCS staff.

In-Person Oral Comments

Members of the public may provide oral public comment during the hearing in person at the hearing location either by pre-registering using the form above, or without pre-registering by completing a form at the entrance to the meeting room. Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments.

Written Comments

A member of the public who wishes to provide written public comments must either email the comments to SSLCPlanning@hhsc.state.tx.us no later than 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2024, or send written comments via U.S. Mail, overnight mail, special deliver mail, or hand delivery to the mailing address at the bottom of this notice. Please include your name and the organization you are representing or that you are speaking as a private citizen. Written comments are limited to two pages (paper size: 8.5” by 11”, one side only). Do not include health or other confidential information in your comments. Staff will not read written comments aloud during the meeting, but comments will be provided to the appropriate HSCS staff.

Additional Information for Written Comments

Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, or email.

U.S. Mail 
Texas Health and Human Services Commission State Supported Living Centers Attention: Office of Laura Cazabon-Braly, Mail Code E619 John H. Winters Building, 701 W. 51st St. Austin, TX 78751

Overnight Mail, Special Delivery Mail or Hand Delivery

Texas Health and Human Services Commission State Supported Living Centers Attention: Office of Laura Cazabon-Braly, Mail Code E619 John H. Winters Building, 701 W. 51st St. Austin, TX 78751

Email 
SSLCPlanning@hhsc.state.tx.us

Contact 
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Colin 737-306-9085 or SSLCPlanning@hhsc.state.tx.us.

People with disabilities who wish to attend the public hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Lisa Colin at SSLCPlanning@hhsc.state.tx.us at least 72 hours before the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.