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TX Hum Res Code § 12.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 12 - Penal Provisions|Section 12.001. Prohibited Activities

Sec. 12.001.  PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.  (a)  A person who is not licensed to practice law in Texas commits an offense if the person charges a fee for representing or aiding an applicant or recipient in procuring assistance from the state agency administering the assistance.(b)  A person commits an offense if the person advertises, holds himself or herself out for, or solicits the procurement of assistance from the state agency administering the assistance.(c)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2336, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.003, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 12.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 12 - Penal Provisions|Section 12.002. Unlawful Use of Funds

Sec. 12.002.  UNLAWFUL USE OF FUNDS.  (a)  A person charged with the duty or responsibility of administering, disbursing, auditing, or otherwise handling the grants, funds, or money provided for in this title commits an offense if the person misappropriates the grants, funds, or money or by deception or fraud wrongfully distributes the grants, funds, or money to any person.(b)  An offense under this section is a felony punishable by confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of not less than two or more than seven years.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2336, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.113, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.003, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 12.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle A - General Provisions|Chapter 12 - Penal Provisions|Section 12.003. Disclosure of Information Prohibited

Sec. 12.003.  DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROHIBITED.  (a)  Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the assistance programs of the commission or Department of Aging and Disability Services, as applicable, it is an offense for a person to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or to authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of the names of, or any information concerning, persons applying for or receiving assistance if the information is directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the commission or department or acquired by employees of the commission or department in the performance of their official duties.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2336, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.003, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 21.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 21 - Administrative Provisions Relating to Agencies Administering Assistance Programs|Section 21.011. Annual Report on Department of Aging and Disability Services

Sec. 21.011.  ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES.   On or before December 31 of each year the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall prepare and submit to the commission a full report on the operation and administration of the department under this title together with the department's recommendations for changes.   The commission shall submit the report to the governor and the legislature.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2339, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 18, Sec. 1, eff. April 3, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1169, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(101), eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.007, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 21.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 21 - Administrative Provisions Relating to Agencies Administering Assistance Programs|Section 21.012. Confidentiality of Information

Sec. 21.012.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.  (a)  The executive commissioner shall establish reasonable rules governing the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, files, and communications of the commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services under this title.  The commission and the department shall:(1)  enforce the agency's rules; and(2)  provide safeguards which restrict the use or disclosure of information concerning applicants for or recipients of the commission's and the department's assistance programs to purposes directly connected with the administration of the programs.(b)  If under a provision of law lists of the names and addresses of recipients of the commission's or the department's assistance programs are furnished to or held by a governmental agency other than the commission or the department, that agency or the person with responsibility for adopting rules for that agency shall adopt rules necessary to prevent the publication of the lists or the use of the lists for purposes not directly connected with the administration of the assistance programs.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2339, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.007, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 21.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 21 - Administrative Provisions Relating to Agencies Administering Assistance Programs|Section 21.013. Oaths and Acknowledgments

Sec. 21.013.  OATHS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.  A local representative of the commission or the Department of Aging and Disability Services who is responsible for investigating and determining the eligibility of an applicant for assistance authorized in this title may administer oaths and take acknowledgments concerning all matters relating to the administration of this title.  The representative shall sign the oaths or acknowledgments and indicate the representative's position and title but need not seal the instruments.  The representative has the same authority as a notary public coextensive with the limits of the state for the purpose of administering the provisions of this title.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2339, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.007, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.0001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.0001. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law

Sec. 22.0001.  COMMISSIONER'S POWERS AND DUTIES; EFFECT OF CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.   To the extent a power or duty given to the commissioner of aging and disability services by this title or another law conflicts with Section 531.0055, Government Code, Section 531.0055 controls.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 2.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.009, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.001. General Powers and Duties of Commission

Sec. 22.001.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION.  (a)  The executive commissioner is responsible for supervising the administration of the welfare functions authorized in this title.(b)  The commission shall administer medical assistance to needy persons and financial and medical assistance to families with dependent children.(b-1)  The executive commissioner shall supervise general relief services. (c)  The commission shall assist other governmental agencies in performing services in conformity with the purposes of this title when so requested and shall cooperate with the agencies when expedient.(d)  The commission shall conduct research and compile statistics on public welfare programs in the state.  The research must include all phases of dependency and delinquency and related problems.  The commission shall cooperate with other public and private agencies in developing plans for the prevention and treatment of conditions giving rise to public welfare problems.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2340, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.07, 1.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1265, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 61(3), eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.013, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 162, Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.129, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 13.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 4.04, eff. June 14, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(54), eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (S.B. 10), Sec. 32(f), eff. September 1, 2008.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 320 (H.B. 1760), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.010, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.0011. Definitions

Sec. 22.0011.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.(2)  "Long-term care services" means the provision of personal care and assistance related to health and social services given episodically or over a sustained period to assist individuals of all ages and their families to achieve the highest level of functioning possible, regardless of the setting in which the assistance is given.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1505, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.011, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.0015. Evaluation and Improvement of Programs

Sec. 22.0015.  EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PROGRAMS.  The commission and the department shall conduct research, analysis, and reporting of the programs administered by each agency under this title to evaluate and improve the programs.  The commission and the department may contract with one or more independent entities to assist the commission or the department, as applicable, with the research, analysis, and reporting required by this section.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 323, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.011, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.003. Research and Demonstration Projects

Sec. 22.003.  RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.  (a)  The commission and the department may conduct research and demonstration projects that in the judgment of the executive commissioner will assist in promoting the purposes of the commission's and the department's assistance programs.  The commission and the department may conduct the projects independently or in cooperation with a public or private agency.(b)  The executive commissioner may authorize the use of state or federal funds available for commission or department assistance programs or for research and demonstration projects to support the projects.  The projects must be consistent with the state and federal laws making the funds available.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2341, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.012, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.0031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.0031. Projects for High-Risk Pregnant Women and High-Risk Children

Sec. 22.0031.  PROJECTS FOR HIGH-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN AND HIGH-RISK CHILDREN.  (a)  The commission shall establish programs of case management for high-risk pregnant women and high-risk children to age one as provided under Section 1915(g) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396n).(b)  Case management programs may be developed using contracts with public health entities, hospitals, community health clinics, physicians, or other appropriate entities which have the capacity to carry out the full scope of case management activities.  The case manager shall assess the needs of the pregnant woman and the child and serve as a broker to assure that all needs as defined in this subsection are met to the greatest extent possible given existing services available in the project area.  These activities shall include:(1)  assuring that the pregnant woman seeks and receives early and appropriate prenatal care that conforms to prescribed medical regimes;(2)  assisting the pregnant woman and child in gaining access to appropriate social, educational, nutritional, and other ancillary services as needed in accordance with federal Medicaid law;  and(3)  assuring appropriate coordination within the medical community.(c)  The provisions of Subsection (b) of this section shall not be construed to allow a case manager to interfere with the physician-patient relationship and shall not be construed as conferring any authority to practice medicine.(d)  The commission shall use existing funds of the commission or any other lawful source to fund and support the projects for high-risk pregnant women and high-risk children.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.013, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.0033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.0033. Prohibited Activities by Former Officers or Employees

Sec. 22.0033.  PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY FORMER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES.  (a)  For one year after the date on which a former officer or employee of the department terminates service or employment with the department, the individual may not, directly or indirectly, attempt or aid in the attempt to procure a contract with the department that relates to a program or service in which the individual was directly concerned or for which the individual had administrative responsibility.(b)  This section does not apply to:(1)  a former employee who is compensated on the last date of service or employment below the amount prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for step 1, salary group 17, of the position classification salary schedule, including a state employee who is exempt from the state's position classification plan;  or(2)  a former officer or employee who is employed by another state agency or a community center.(c)  A former officer or employee of the department commits an offense if the former officer or employee violates this section.  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.004. Provision of Legal Services

Sec. 22.004.  PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES.  (a)  On request, the commission may provide legal services to an applicant for or recipient of assistance at a hearing before the commission.(b)  The services must be provided by an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas or by a law student acting under the supervision of a law teacher or a legal services organization, and the attorney or law student must be approved by the commission.(c)  The executive commissioner shall adopt a reasonable fee schedule for the legal services.  The fees may not exceed those customarily charged by an attorney for similar services for a private client.  The fees may be paid only from funds appropriated to the commission for the purpose of providing these legal services.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2341, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.014, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.005. Custodian of Assistance Funds

Sec. 22.005.  CUSTODIAN OF ASSISTANCE FUNDS.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(21), eff. April 2, 2015.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(21), eff. April 2, 2015.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(21), eff. April 2, 2015.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(b), eff. April 2, 2015.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(21), eff. April 2, 2015.(f)  The comptroller is the designated custodian of all funds administered by the commission and the department and received by the state from the federal government or any other source for the purpose of implementing the provisions of the Social Security Act.  The comptroller may receive the funds, pay them into the proper fund or account of the general fund of the state treasury, provide for the proper custody of the funds, and make disbursements of the funds on the order of the commission or the department and on warrant of the comptroller.|Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2341, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.   Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 264, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 26, 1985;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 599, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.137, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 9.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (S.B. 71), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 16, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.015, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.016, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(a)(21), eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(b), eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.007. Public Information Contract Requirement

Sec. 22.007.  PUBLIC INFORMATION CONTRACT REQUIREMENT.  (a)  Each contract between the commission or the department and a provider of services under this title must contain a provision that authorizes the commission or the department to display at the service provider's place of business public awareness information on services provided by the commission or the department.(b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the commission or department may not require a physician to display in the physician's private offices public awareness information on services provided by the commission or department.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.017, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 22.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle B - Administrative Provisions and General Functions Relating to Human Services|Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services|Section 22.008. Enforcement and Alteration of Service Delivery Standards

Sec. 22.008.  ENFORCEMENT AND ALTERATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY STANDARDS.  (a)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules for the department's community care program that relate to the service delivery standards required of persons who contract with the department to carry out its community care program.  The department shall apply the rules consistently across the state.(b)  At the same time the department sends written notice to a regional department office of a change or interpretation of a service delivery standard relating to the community care program, the department shall send a copy of the notice to each community care program contractor affected by the change or interpretation.(c)  Each decision on whether to enter into a contract in the community care program that results from a department request for bids or proposals must be made by one or more persons employed at the department's state headquarters.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1052, Sec. 1.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.018, eff. April 2, 2015.|