The House Committee on Human Services 
         76th Legislature 
         February 23, 2000 
         10:00 p.m. 
         Capitol Extension, E2.028 
          
         Pursuant to a notice posted on January 28, 2000, the House  
         Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was  
         called to order by the chair, Representative Naishtat, at 10:16  
         a.m. 
          
         The roll was answered as follows: 
          
         Present:  Representatives Naishtat; Noriega; Telford; Truitt;  
                   Wohlgemuth (5). 
          
         Absent:   Representatives Maxey; Chavez; Christian; Davis, John  
                   (4). 
          
         A quorum was present. 
          
         (Representative Maxey now present.) 
          
         Charge 2:  Study issues surrounding the financial difficulties  
         experienced by some  nursing home companies, including the  
         reasons for bankruptcies and closures, state policies and  
         resources for dealing with them, and impacts on residents. 
          
         The chair laid out Charge 2. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Christian now present.) 
          
         Charge 3:  Assess the state's responsibilities and policies  
         regarding supports for individuals with disabilities in  
         community-based settings. 
          
         The chair laid out Charge 3. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         (Representative Davis, John now present.) 
          
         Charge 1:  Study issues created by the transition of the TANF  
         program to federal law when the state's waiver expires in 2002.   
         Include a review of the final TANF regulations and how other  
         states use TANF funds outside the traditional cash assistance  
         program. Consider policies to improve outcomes for people  
         leaving welfare. 
          
         The chair laid out Charge 1. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         Charge 4:  Study the current public assistance eligibility,  
         application and review processes, and other Department of Human  
         Services' client communications to ensure that clients are  
         getting the supports necessary to make a successful transition  
         to self-sufficiency.   
          
         The chair laid out Charge 4. 
          
         Testimony was taken.  (See attached witness list.) 
          
         At 3:55 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection,  
         the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Chair. 
          
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         Rep. Naishtat, Chair 
          
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         Mike Lucas, Clerk