The Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Advisory Committee is charged with advising the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) executive commissioner on rules to implement standards adopted under the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 48, relating to the training and regulation of persons working as promotores(as) or community health workers. The committee may review applications from sponsoring organizations or training programs and recommend certification to the department if program requirements are met. Additionally, the committee will carry out other tasks as requested by the HHS executive commissioner.
Committee membership includes four certified promotores(a) or CHWs, two members of the public, two professionals who work with CHWs in a community setting, and a member from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or a higher education faculty member who has teaching experience in community health, public health, or adult education and has trained CHWs.
Committee Members and Vacancies
View the current Advisory Committee Roster.
The Texas Department of
State Health Services (DSHS) currently is not recruiting members for the
Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker Training and Certification Advisory
Committee.
2019 Advisory Committee Meetings
All meetings take place from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm Central Time at 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756. Meetings will be available via webcast.
Thursday, January 31, 2019: Agenda | Minutes
Friday, May 17, 2019: Agenda | Minutes
Friday, July 26, 2019: Agenda | Minutes
Friday, October 25, 2019: Agenda | Minutes
2018 Advisory Committee Meetings
January 26, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
March 22, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
May 18, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
July 27, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
September 28, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
November 16, 2018: Agenda | Minutes
If you would like a copy of previous years agenda and/or minutes, please send an email request to: chw@dshs.texas.gov.
External links to other sites
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Department of State Health Services. These sites may not be accessible to people with disabilities.