Sickle Cell Advisory Committee
Announcements
The committee was abolished on September 1, 2018, in accordance with 25 Texas Administrative Code, Section 37.420. In an effort to continue the work of the committee, DSHS added two new member positions representing the sickle cell community on the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.
The 86th Legislature, through House Bill 3405, directed the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to establish and maintain the Sickle Cell Task Force to study and advise the department on implementing the recommendations made in the 2018 Sickle Cell Advisory Committee Report.
Purpose
The purpose of the Sickle Cell Advisory Committee was to raise public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. The 25 TAC §37.420 established the tasks, reporting requirements, membership requirements, membership qualifications and meeting schedules.
History
Senate Bill (S.B.) 200 and S.B. 277, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, directed the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish and maintain advisory committees to address major health and human services issues and to adopt rules to govern the advisory committee’s purpose, tasks, reporting requirements, and date of abolition. The Sickle Cell Advisory Committee was comprised of seven members appointed by the HHSC Executive Commissioner and was required to meet three times per year.
Committee Business
The Sickle Cell Advisory Committee comprised seven members appointed by the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Commissioner and was required to meet at least three times per year. The Committee was abolished on September 1, 2018, in accordance with 25 Texas Administrative Code, Section 37.420.
Meeting Schedule
Date |
Meeting Handouts |
July 27, 2018 |
Agenda-27Jul2018 · Promoting Awareness Among Healthcare Professionals · Healthcare Policies · Updated Web Pages · Final Legislative Report |
March 30, 2018 |
Agenda-30Mar2018 · Minutes-30Mar2018 · Proposed Bylaws · Surveillance Project · Community Health Workers · Promoting Sickle Cell Awareness |
November 3, 2017 |
Agenda - 03Nov2017 · Minutes-03Nov2017 · Sickle Cell in Louisiana · Training for CHWs · Marketing Strategies · THSteps Module Completions · Resources Booklet Example · Suggested Website Revisions · Sickle Cell Disease Webpage · Learn More Webpage · Sickle Cell Trait Webpage · Committee Annual Report |
July 21, 2017* |
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March 24, 2017 |
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November 4, 2016 |
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August 26, 2016 |
*Beginning July 2017, meetings were webcast for this advisory committee. Webcast recordings are best viewed using Google Chrome. |