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TX Govt Code § 531.983 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter X. Texas Home Visiting Program|Section 531.983. Types of Home Visiting Programs

Sec. 531.983.  TYPES OF HOME VISITING PROGRAMS.  (a)  A home visiting program is classified as either an evidence-based program or a promising practice program.(b)  An evidence-based program is a home visiting program that:(1)  is research-based and grounded in relevant, empirically based knowledge and program-determined outcomes;(2)  is associated with a national organization, institution of higher education, or national or state public health institute;(3)  has comprehensive standards that ensure high-quality service delivery and continuously improving quality;(4)  has demonstrated significant positive short-term and long-term outcomes;(5)  has been evaluated by at least one rigorous randomized controlled research trial across heterogeneous populations or communities, the results of at least one of which has been published in a peer-reviewed journal;(6)  follows with fidelity a program manual or design that specifies the purpose, outcomes, duration, and frequency of the services that constitute the program;(7)  employs well-trained and competent staff and provides continual relevant professional development opportunities;(8)  demonstrates strong links to other community-based services; and(9)  ensures compliance with home visiting standards.(c)  A promising practice program is a home visiting program that:(1)  has an active impact evaluation program or can demonstrate a timeline for implementing an active impact evaluation program;(2)  has been evaluated by at least one outcome-based study demonstrating effectiveness or a randomized controlled trial in a homogeneous sample;(3)  follows with fidelity a program manual or design that specifies the purpose, outcomes, duration, and frequency of the services that constitute the program;(4)  employs well-trained and competent staff and provides continual relevant professional development opportunities;(5)  demonstrates strong links to other community-based services; and(6)  ensures compliance with home visiting standards.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 531.984 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter X. Texas Home Visiting Program|Section 531.984. Funding

Sec. 531.984.  FUNDING.  (a)  The commission shall ensure that at least 75 percent of funds appropriated for home visiting programs are used in evidence-based programs, with any remaining funds dedicated to promising practice programs.(b)  The commission shall actively seek and apply for any available federal funds to support home visiting programs, including federal funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.(c)  The commission may accept gifts, donations, and grants to support home visiting programs.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 531.985 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter X. Texas Home Visiting Program|Section 531.985. Outcomes

Sec. 531.985.  OUTCOMES.  The commission shall ensure that a home visiting program achieves favorable outcomes in at least two of the following areas:(1)  improved maternal or child health outcomes;(2)  improved cognitive development of children;(3)  increased school readiness of children;(4)  reduced child abuse, neglect, and injury;(5)  improved child safety;(6)  improved social-emotional development of children;(7)  improved parenting skills, including nurturing and bonding;(8)  improved family economic self-sufficiency;(9)  reduced parental involvement with the criminal justice system; and(10)  increased father involvement and support.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 531.986 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter X. Texas Home Visiting Program|Section 531.986. Evaluation of Home Visiting Program

Sec. 531.986.  EVALUATION OF HOME VISITING PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall adopt outcome indicators to measure the effectiveness of a home visiting program in achieving desired outcomes.(b)  The commission may work directly with the model developer of a home visiting program to identify appropriate outcome indicators for the program and to ensure that the program demonstrates fidelity to its research model.(c)  The commission shall develop internal processes to work with home visiting programs to share data and information to aid in making relevant analysis of the performance of a home visiting program.(d)  The commission shall use data gathered under this section to monitor, conduct ongoing quality improvement on, and evaluate the effectiveness of home visiting programs.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 531.9871 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter X. Texas Home Visiting Program|Section 531.9871. Reports to Legislature

Sec. 531.9871.  REPORTS TO LEGISLATURE.  (a)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall prepare and submit a report on state-funded home visiting programs to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services and the House Human Services Committee or their successors.(b)  A report submitted under this section must include:(1)  a description of home visiting programs being implemented and the associated models;(2)  data on the number of families being served and their demographic information;(3)  the goals and achieved outcomes of home visiting programs;(4)  data on cost per family served, including third-party return-on-investment analysis, if available; and(5)  data explaining what percentage of funding has been used on evidence-based programs and what percentage of funding has been used on promising practice programs.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 531.988 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter X. Texas Home Visiting Program|Section 531.988. Rules

Sec. 531.988.  RULES. The executive commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 421 (S.B. 426), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.207, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.991 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.991. Definitions

Sec. 531.991.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Department" means the Department of Family and Protective Services.(2)  "Ombudsman" means the individual appointed as the ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services.Amendments to Subdivision (2) of this section made by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), take effect on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|See note following this section.
TX Govt Code § 531.992 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.992. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services

Sec. 531.992.  OMBUDSMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.  (a)  The governor shall appoint an ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services to serve at the will of the governor.(b)  The ombudsman is administratively attached to the office of the ombudsman for the commission.(c)  Subject to the appropriation of money for that purpose, the ombudsman may employ staff to assist the ombudsman in performing the ombudsman's duties under this subchapter.(d)  The ombudsman may not use the name or any logo of the department on any forms or other materials produced and distributed by the ombudsman. Amendments to this section made by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), take effect on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|See note following this section.
TX Govt Code § 531.9921 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.9921. Conflict of Interest

Sec. 531.9921.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  A person may not serve as ombudsman if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the department;(2)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any interest in a business entity or other organization receiving funds from the department; or(3)  is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the department.Text of section effective on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.|See note following this section.
TX Govt Code § 531.9931 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.9931. Division of Ombudsman for Children and Youth in Foster Care

Sec. 531.9931.  DIVISION OF OMBUDSMAN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE.  (a)  The division of the ombudsman for children and youth in foster care is created within the office of the ombudsman for the purpose of:(1)  receiving complaints from children and youth in the conservatorship of the department as provided under Section 531.993(a)(1);(2)  informing children and youth in the conservatorship of the department who file a complaint under this subchapter about the result of the ombudsman's investigation of the complaint, including whether the ombudsman was able to substantiate the child's or youth's complaint; and(3)  collaborating with the department to develop an outreach plan for children and youth in the conservatorship of the department to promote awareness of the ombudsman. (b)  If a child or youth in the conservatorship of the department contacts the ombudsman by telephone call to report a complaint under this subchapter, the call shall be transferred directly to a person employed by the division of the ombudsman created under this section.Text of section effective on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 531.994 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.994. Investigation of Unreported Complaints

Sec. 531.994.  INVESTIGATION OF UNREPORTED COMPLAINTS.  If, during the investigation of a complaint, the ombudsman discovers unreported violations of the department's or a health and human services agency's rules and policies, the ombudsman shall open a new investigation for each unreported violation.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|See note following this section.
TX Govt Code § 531.9941 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.9941. Disputes Regarding Foster Children

Sec. 531.9941.  DISPUTES REGARDING FOSTER CHILDREN.  (a)  A child-placing agency responsible for a foster child may refer a dispute regarding the child's placement or the permanency plan for the child to the ombudsman by filing a complaint with the ombudsman.(b)  The complaint filed with the ombudsman must include a clear explanation of the dispute and the requested remedy.(c)  The ombudsman shall notify the court with jurisdiction over the child's case of any investigation of a complaint filed under this subchapter.Text of section effective on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 531.995 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.995. Access to Information

Sec. 531.995.  ACCESS TO INFORMATION.  The department and each health and human services agency shall provide the ombudsman access to the department's or agency's records that relate to a complaint the ombudsman is reviewing or investigating.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.996 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.996. Communication and Confidentiality

Sec. 531.996.  COMMUNICATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a)  A person may communicate with the ombudsman relating to a complaint by telephone, by mail, by electronic mail, or by any other means the ombudsman determines to be feasible, secure, and accessible to children and youth.(b)  A communication with the ombudsman is confidential during an investigation or review of a complaint and remains confidential after the complaint is resolved.(c)  The records of the ombudsman are confidential and must be maintained in a manner that preserves the confidentiality of the records. (d)  The disclosure of confidential information to the ombudsman under this section or Section 531.995 does not constitute a waiver of confidentiality.  Any information disclosed to the ombudsman under this section or Section 531.995 remains confidential and privileged following disclosure. (e)  The ombudsman is not prohibited from communicating with the department or another health and human services agency regarding confidential information disclosed to the ombudsman by the department or agency. (f)  The ombudsman may make reports relating to an investigation of a complaint public after the complaint is resolved.  A report may not include information that identifies an individual complainant, client, parent, or employee or any other person involved in the complaint. |Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|See note following this section.
TX Govt Code § 531.997 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.997. Retaliation Prohibited

Sec. 531.997.  RETALIATION PROHIBITED.  The department or another health and human services agency may not retaliate against a department employee, a child or youth in the conservatorship of the department, or any other person who in good faith makes a complaint to the ombudsman or against any person who cooperates with the ombudsman in an investigation.Amendments to this section made by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), take effect on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.|See note following this section.
TX Govt Code § 531.998 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter Y. Ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services|Section 531.998. Report

Sec. 531.998.  REPORT.  (a)  The ombudsman shall prepare an annual report that contains: (1)  a description of the ombudsman's work;(2)  any change made by the department or another health and human services agency in response to a substantiated complaint; (3)  a description of any trends in the nature of complaints received by the ombudsman, any recommendations related to addressing those trends, and an evaluation of the feasibility of the ombudsman's recommendations;(4)  a glossary of terms used in the report; (5)  a description of the methods used to promote awareness of the ombudsman under Section 531.993(b) and the ombudsman's promotion plan for the next year; and(6)  any public feedback received by the ombudsman relating to the ombudsman's previous annual reports.(b)  The report must be submitted to the governor, the lieutenant governor, each standing committee of the legislature with jurisdiction over matters involving the department, each member of the legislature, the executive commissioner, and the commissioner of the department not later than December 1 of each year.  On receipt of the report, the department and the commission shall make the report publicly available on the department's and the commission's Internet websites.Amendments to Subsection (b) of this section made by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), take effect on September 1, 2017, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 12, which states: This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 85th Legislature.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1168 (S.B. 830), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 213), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 533.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 533 - Medicaid Managed Care Program|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 533.001. Definitions

Sec. 533.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission or an agency operating part of the state Medicaid managed care program, as appropriate.(2)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.(3)  "Health and human services agencies" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.001.(4)  "Managed care organization" means a person who is authorized or otherwise permitted by law to arrange for or provide a managed care plan.(5)  "Managed care plan" means a plan under which a person undertakes to provide, arrange for, pay for, or reimburse any part of the cost of any health care services.  A part of the plan must consist of arranging for or providing health care services as distinguished from indemnification against the cost of those services on a prepaid basis through insurance or otherwise.  The term includes a primary care case management provider network.  The term does not include a plan that indemnifies a person for the cost of health care services through insurance.(6)  "Recipient" means a recipient of Medicaid.(7)  "Health care service region" or "region" means a Medicaid managed care service area as delineated by the commission.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.209, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 533.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 533 - Medicaid Managed Care Program|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 533.002. Purpose

Sec. 533.002.  PURPOSE.  The commission shall implement the Medicaid managed care program by contracting with managed care organizations in a manner that, to the extent possible:(1)  improves the health of Texans by:(A)  emphasizing prevention;(B)  promoting continuity of care; and(C)  providing a medical home for recipients;(2)  ensures that each recipient receives high quality, comprehensive health care services in the recipient's local community;(3)  encourages the training of and access to primary care physicians and providers;(4)  maximizes cooperation with existing public health entities, including local departments of health;(5)  provides incentives to managed care organizations to improve the quality of health care services for recipients by providing value-added services; and(6)  reduces administrative and other nonfinancial barriers for recipients in obtaining health care services.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.210, eff. April 2, 2015.|