Members Sought for the Policy Council for Children and Families

If you’re interested in improving services for families of children who have a disability, you may want to apply to be a member of the Policy Council for Children and Families. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner will appoint members to the council to serve a term expiring Dec. 31, 2027, or Dec. 31, 2028.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., April 19.

HHSC will consider the applicants’ qualifications, background and interest in serving on the council and will try to choose council members who represent the diversity of all Texans. For this reason, HHSC considers applicants’ ethnicity, gender and geographic location.

• Review the Policy Council for Children and Families Application for Membership application letter (PDF) to find out who the council seeking as representatives and if you qualify.
• After reviewing the application letter and verifying you meet the qualifications for at least one category, click on the application to apply to be on the council.

A council member must regularly take part in council meetings. They may also have to take part in subcommittee meetings or other related activities. Council meetings are held about once every three months in Austin or at the call of the presiding officer. To the extent permitted by the current state budget, a council member who receives services from HHSC or is a family member of a child who receives services may be repaid for their travel expenses to and from meetings if money is available and in accordance with the HHSC Travel Policy. Other council members aren’t paid to attend or travel to and from council meetings.

HHSC prefers that you submit your application electronically, but you may submit the application by email, mail or fax to the following addresses:

Email: HHS_Appointments@hhs.texas.gov Subject: PCCF

Mail:
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
701 W 51st Street
Mail Code 0223
Austin, TX 78751
Attn: ACCO

Fax: 512-206-3984 Attn: PCCF