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TX Govt Code § 531.02482 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02482. Faith- and Community-Based Organization Support for Certain Persons Receiving Public Assistance

Sec. 531.02482.  FAITH- AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN PERSONS RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.  (a) In this section, "community-based organization" and "faith-based organization" have the meanings assigned by Section 535.001.(b)  The commission shall establish a program under which faith- and community-based organizations may, on the request of the applicant, contact and offer supplemental assistance to an applicant for benefits under:(1)  the financial assistance program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;(2)  the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code;(3)  the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code; or(4)  the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code.(c)  At the time of application for benefits described by Subsection (b), an applicant must:(1)  be informed about and given the opportunity to enroll in the program; and(2)  be informed that enrolling in the program will not affect the person's eligibility for benefits.(d)  The commission shall develop a procedure under which faith- and community-based organizations may apply to participate in the program.(e)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement the program established under this section, including rules that:(1)  describe the types of faith- and community-based organizations that may apply to participate in the program and the qualifications and standards of service required of a participating organization;(2)  facilitate contact between a person who enrolls in the program and a faith- and community-based organization participating in the program that provides supplemental services that may be of assistance to the person;(3)  establish processes for the suspension, revocation, and periodic renewal of an organization's participation in the program, as appropriate;(4)  establish methods to ensure the confidentiality and appropriate use of applicant information shared with a participating organization; and(5)  permit a person enrolled in the program to terminate the person's enrollment in the program.(f)  In establishing the program, the commission may solicit expertise and assistance from interested persons, including faith- and community-based organizations, and may establish a temporary work group to provide input and assistance.  This subsection expires, and any work group established under this subsection is abolished, September 1, 2017.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1091 (H.B. 2718), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2016.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02491 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02491. Joint Training for Certain Caseworkers

Sec. 531.02491.  JOINT TRAINING FOR CERTAIN CASEWORKERS.  (a)  The executive commissioner shall provide for joint training for health and human services caseworkers whose clients are children, including caseworkers employed by:(1)  the commission;(2)  the Department of Aging and Disability Services;(3)  the Department of State Health Services;(4)  a local mental health authority; and(5)  a local intellectual and developmental disability authority.(b)  Training provided under this section must be designed to increase a caseworker's knowledge and awareness of the services available to children at each health and human services agency or local mental health or intellectual and developmental disability authority, including long-term care programs and services available under a Section 1915(c) waiver program.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 156, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 531.0244 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(66), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.068, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02492 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02492. Delivery of Health and Human Services to Young Texans

Sec. 531.02492.  DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO YOUNG TEXANS.(b)  The commission shall electronically publish on the commission's Internet website a biennial report and, on or before the date the report is due, shall notify the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the comptroller, and the appropriate legislative committees that the report is available on the commission's Internet website.  The report must address the efforts of the health and human services agencies to provide health and human services to children younger than six years of age.  The report may contain recommendations by the commission to better coordinate state agency programs relating to the delivery of health and human services to children younger than six years of age and may propose joint agency collaborative programs.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 156, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 531.0244 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(67), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.069, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (S.B. 800), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 531.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.025. Statewide Needs Appraisal Project

Sec. 531.025.  STATEWIDE NEEDS APPRAISAL PROJECT.  (a)  The commission may implement the Statewide Needs Appraisal Project to obtain county-specific demographic data concerning health and human services needs in this state.  Any collected data shall be made available for use in planning and budgeting for health and human services programs by state agencies.(b)  The commission shall coordinate its activities with the appropriate health and human services agencies.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 531.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.027. Appropriations Request by Agencies

Sec. 531.027.  APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST BY AGENCIES.  (a)  Each health and human services agency shall submit to the commission a biennial agency legislative appropriations request on a date to be determined by commission rule.(b)  A health and human services agency may not submit to the legislature or the governor its legislative appropriations request until the commission reviews and comments on the legislative appropriations request.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0271 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0271. Health and Human Services Agencies Operating Budgets

Sec. 531.0271.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES OPERATING BUDGETS.  The commission may, within the limits established by and subject to the General Appropriations Act, transfer amounts appropriated to health and human services agencies among the agencies to:(1)  enhance the receipt of federal money under the federal money management system established under Section 531.028;(2)  achieve efficiencies in the administrative support functions of the agencies; and(3)  perform the functions assigned to the executive commissioner under Section 531.0055.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.09(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.070, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0273 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0273. Information Resources Planning and Management

Sec. 531.0273.  INFORMATION RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT.  (a)  The commission is responsible for strategic planning for information resources at each health and human services agency and shall direct the management of information resources at each health and human services agency.  The commission shall:(1)  develop a coordinated strategic plan for information resources management that:(A)  covers a five-year period;(B)  defines objectives for information resources management at each health and human services agency;(C)  prioritizes information resources projects and implementation of new technology for all health and human services agencies;(D)  integrates planning and development of each information resources system used by a health and human services agency into a coordinated information resources management planning and development system established by the commission;(E)  establishes standards for information resources system security and that promotes the ability of information resources systems to operate with each other;(F)  achieves economies of scale and related benefits in purchasing for health and human services information resources systems; and(G)  is consistent with the state strategic plan for information resources developed under Chapter 2054;(2)  establish information resources management policies, procedures, and technical standards and ensure compliance with those policies, procedures, and standards; and(3)  review and approve the information resources deployment review and biennial operating plan of each health and human services agency.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(53), eff. June 17, 2011.(c)  A health and human services agency may not submit its plans to the Department of Information Resources or the Legislative Budget Board under Subchapter E, Chapter 2054, until those plans are approved by the commission.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.09(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 188, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 691 (H.B. 1788), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (S.B. 71), Sec. 21(2), eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(53), eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.071, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02731 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02731. Report of Information Resources Manager to Commission

Sec. 531.02731.  REPORT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGER TO COMMISSION.  Notwithstanding Section 2054.075(b), the information resources manager of a health and human services agency shall report directly to the executive commissioner or a deputy executive commissioner designated by the executive commissioner.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.13, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0274 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0274. Coordination and Approval of Caseload Estimates

Sec. 531.0274.  COORDINATION AND APPROVAL OF CASELOAD ESTIMATES.  (a)  The commission shall coordinate and approve caseload estimates made for programs administered by health and human services agencies.(b)  To implement this section, the commission shall:(1)  adopt uniform guidelines to be used by health and human services agencies in estimating their caseloads, with allowances given for those agencies for which exceptions from the guidelines may be necessary;(2)  assemble a single set of economic and demographic data and provide that data to each health and human services agency to be used in estimating its caseloads;  and(3)  seek advice from health and human services agencies, the Legislative Budget Board, the governor's budget office, the comptroller, and other relevant agencies as needed to coordinate the caseload estimating process.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(54), eff. June 17, 2011.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(54), eff. June 17, 2011.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(54), eff. June 17, 2011.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.09(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (S.B. 71), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (S.B. 71), Sec. 21(3), eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 10, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(54), eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 531.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.028. Monitoring and Effective Management of Funds

Sec. 531.028.  MONITORING AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS.  (a)  The commission, within the limits established by and subject to the General Appropriations Act, shall be responsible for planning for, and managing the use of, all federal funds in a manner that maximizes the federal funding available to the state while promoting the delivery of services.(b)  The executive commissioner shall establish a federal money management system to coordinate and monitor the use of federal money that is received by health and human services agencies to ensure that the money is spent in the most efficient manner and shall:(1)  establish priorities for use of federal money by all health and human services agencies, in coordination with the coordinated strategic plan established under Section 531.022;(2)  coordinate and monitor the use of federal money for health and human services to ensure that the money is spent in the most cost-effective manner throughout the health and human services system;(3)  review and approve all federal funding plans for health and human services in this state;(4)  estimate available federal money, including earned federal money, and monitor unspent money;(5)  ensure that the state meets federal requirements relating to receipt of federal money for health and human services, including requirements relating to state matching money and maintenance of effort;(6)  transfer appropriated amounts as described by Section 531.0271; and(7)  ensure that each governmental entity identified under Section 531.022(e) has access to complete and timely information about all sources of federal money for health and human services programs and that technical assistance is available to governmental entities seeking grants of federal money to provide health and human services.(c)  The commission shall prepare an annual report with respect to the results of the implementation of this section.  The report must identify strategies to maximize the receipt and use of federal funds and to improve federal funds management.  The commission shall file the report with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives not later than December 15 of each year.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 3.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.072, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 241), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 531.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.031. Management Information and Cost Accounting System

Sec. 531.031.  MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.  The executive commissioner shall establish a management information system and a cost accounting system for all health and human services that is compatible with and meets the requirements of the uniform statewide accounting project.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.073, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0313 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0313. Electronic Access to Health and Human Services Referral Information

Sec. 531.0313.  ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REFERRAL INFORMATION.  (a)  The Texas Information and Referral Network may develop an Internet site to provide information to the public regarding the health and human services provided by public or private entities throughout the state.(b)  The material in the Texas Information and Referral Network Internet site must be geographically indexed and designed to inform an individual about the health and human services provided in the area where the individual lives.  The material must be further indexed by type of service provided within each geographic area.(c)  The Internet site may contain links to the Internet sites of any local provider of health and human services and may contain:(1)  the name, address, and phone number of organizations providing health and human services in a county;(2)  a description of the type of services provided by those organizations;  and(3)  any other information to educate the public about the health and human services provided in a county.(d)  The Texas Information and Referral Network shall coordinate with the Department of Information Resources to maintain the Internet site through the state electronic Internet portal project established by the Department of Information Resources.(e)  In this section, "Internet" means the largest nonproprietary, nonprofit cooperative public computer network, popularly known as the Internet.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 652, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 357, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0315 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0315. Implementing National Electronic Data Interchange Standards for Health Care Information

Sec. 531.0315.  IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE STANDARDS FOR HEALTH CARE INFORMATION.  (a)  Each health and human services agency and every other state agency that acts as a health care provider or a claims payer for the provision of health care shall:(1)  process information related to health care in compliance with national data interchange standards adopted under Subtitle F, Title II, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. Section 1320d et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, within the applicable deadline established under federal law or federal regulations;  or(2)  demonstrate to the commission the reasons the agency should not be required to comply with Subdivision (1), and obtain the commission's approval, to the extent allowed under federal law:(A)  to comply with the standards at a later date;  or(B)  to not comply with one or more of the standards.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126, Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2012.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 494, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 300), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2012.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0318 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0318. Long-Term Care Consumer Information Made Available Through the Internet

Sec. 531.0318.  LONG-TERM CARE CONSUMER INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INTERNET.  (a)  The Internet site maintained under Section 531.0317 must include information for consumers concerning long-term care services that complies with this section.  The Internet site maintained by the Department of Aging and Disability Services must also include, or provide a link to, the information required by this section.(b)  The information for consumers required by this section must:(1)  be presented in a manner that is easily accessible to, and understandable by, a consumer; and(2)  allow a consumer to make informed choices concerning long-term care services and include:(A)  an explanation of the manner in which long-term care service delivery is administered in different counties through different programs operated by the commission and by the Department of Aging and Disability Services, so that an individual can easily understand the service options available in the area in which that individual lives; and(B)  for the Star + Plus Medicaid managed care program, information that allows a consumer to evaluate the performance of each participating plan issuer, including for each issuer, in an accessible format such as a table:(i)  the enrollment in each county;(ii)  additional "value-added" services provided;(iii)  a summary of the financial statistical report required under Subchapter A, Chapter 533;(iv)  complaint information;(v)  any sanction or penalty imposed by any state agency, including a sanction or penalty imposed by the commission or the Texas Department of Insurance;(vi)  information concerning consumer satisfaction; and(vii)  other data, including relevant data from reports of external quality review organizations, that may be used by the consumer to evaluate the quality of the services provided.(c)  In addition to providing the information required by this section through the Internet, the commission or the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall, on request by a consumer without Internet access, provide the consumer with a printed copy of the information from the website.  The commission or department may charge a reasonable fee for printing the information. The executive commissioner shall establish the fee by rule.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 759 (S.B. 705), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.076, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.032. Application of Other Laws

Sec. 531.032.  APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.  The commission is subject to Chapters 2001 and 2002.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|