(a) Establishment. The Advisory Committee on Promoting Adoption of Minority Children (ACPAMC) is established.
(b) Purpose. The ACPAMC works locally and at the state level to raise awareness of the needs of minority children in all stages of service.
(c) Tasks. The ACPAMC performs the following tasks:
  (1) makes recommendation to the Department through regularly scheduled meetings and Department staff assigned to the committee; and
  (2) performs other tasks consistent with the committee's purpose that are requested by the Commissioner.
(d) Reporting requirements and department action.
  (1) The ACPAMC reports to the Department at least annually the committee's recommendations for Department programs and projects that will promote the adoption of and provision of services to minority children.
  (2) The committee's recommendations may inform Department policy or practice.
(e) Membership.
  (1) The ACPAMC consists of no more than 24 members.
    (A) Members are appointed by the Commissioner.
    (B) Membership requirements:
      (i) Members must have knowledge of and experience in community education, cultural relations, family support, counseling, and parenting skills and education.
      (ii) Membership may include ordained members of the clergy.
  (2) Except as may be necessary to stagger terms, a committee member serves for a two-year term and may be appointed for additional terms at the discretion of the Commissioner.
(f) Meetings. The Committee will meet at least quarterly.
(g) Decision-making. The committee will make decisions by consensus.
(h) Bylaws. The ACPAMC will adopt bylaws to govern committee practices including selection of the presiding officer, voting procedures, attendance requirements, reimbursement procedures, workgroups and subcommittees, and conflicts of interest.
(i) Presiding officer. The presiding officer serves for a two-year term.
(j) Abolition. The ACPAMC is abolished, and this section expires, August 31, 2026.

Source Note: The provisions of this §702.511 adopted to be effective July 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4053