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2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.014. Facility Personnel

Sec. 63.014.  FACILITY PERSONNEL.  The board of trustees or the director may employ and train personnel for the administration of the various programs and services of the facility.  The employee shall be provided the appropriate rights, privileges, and benefits available to the employees of the governing bodies that establish the facility.  The board of trustees is authorized to provide workers' compensation benefits in the manner provided by Chapter 504, Labor Code.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.64, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.016, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.015. County Contributions

Sec. 63.015.  COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS.  Each county participating in the creation of the facility may contribute lands, buildings, personnel, and funds for the administration of the various programs and services of the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.017, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.016. Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Sec. 63.016.  GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.  The board of trustees of the facility may accept gifts, grants, and donations of money, personal property, and real property for use in the administration of its programs and services.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.018, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.017. Single County Facility: Acquisition of Real Property; Rules for Admission; Rates Charged

Sec. 63.017.  SINGLE COUNTY FACILITY:  ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY; RULES FOR ADMISSION; RATES CHARGED.  (a)  In the instance of a facility formed by a single county, the commissioners court of the creating county may acquire, through gift, purchase, condemnation, or any other method, real property for the purpose of locating a facility on such property.  Such property may be acquired outside of the boundaries of the creating county if, in the opinion of the commissioners court of the forming county, there will exist a demand for the services to be provided by the facility in the county in which the facility is to be located in addition to any need which may already exist within the boundaries of the creating county.
(b)  The board of trustees for a facility created by a single county shall establish rules and regulations for the admission of juveniles into the facility from other than the forming county.  Such rules may allow that the forming county shall have priority in the placement of its juveniles into the facility.  The board may establish a rate of charges to be paid by the county of origin of the juvenile being placed into the facility, and such rates may be reduced for those juveniles being admitted from the county which created the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.019, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.018. Combination of Counties Facility: Acquisition of Real Property; Rules for Admission; Rates Charged

Sec. 63.018.  COMBINATION OF COUNTIES FACILITY:  ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY; RULES FOR ADMISSION; RATES CHARGED.  (a)  In the instance of a facility being created by two or more counties, the commissioners courts of the forming counties may acquire, by gift, purchase, condemnation, or other means, real property for the purpose of locating the facility on such property.  The method of acquisition and the amount of cost sharing between those counties shall be negotiated among the forming counties and reduced to contract.  Such property to be acquired shall be situated within the boundaries of any one of the creating counties.
(b)  The board of trustees for a facility created by an organizational component of two or more counties shall establish rules and regulations for the admission of juveniles who are residents of other than the creating counties.  The board may establish a rate of charges to be paid by the county of origin of the juvenile being placed into the facility, and those rates may be reduced for juveniles being admitted from a county that was part of the organizational component that created the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.020, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.019. Rules Regulating Administration of Services

Sec. 63.019.  RULES REGULATING ADMINISTRATION OF SERVICES.  The board of trustees may make rules consistent with those promulgated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and the policies, principles, and standards provided in this Act to regulate the administration of services by the facility to the juveniles placed into the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.021, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 121, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.020. Minimum Services to Be Provided

Sec. 63.020.  MINIMUM SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED.  The board of trustees will provide at least the following services to a juvenile who is placed into the facility:
(1)  Education.  Upon admission into the facility, the juvenile will be tested to determine his educational level, and a program of instruction consistent with the juvenile's educational level shall be developed to educate the juvenile.  Education shall be given to each juvenile admitted in the facility consistent with the standards set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
(2)  Counseling.  Upon admission into the facility, the juvenile shall be examined by a trained psychologist or psychiatrist to determine if the juvenile would benefit from a program of counseling.  At the completion of such examination, the findings of the psychologist or psychiatrist shall be forwarded to the director in the form of a recommendation that counseling be given to the juvenile, along with a program of counseling to be adhered to by the staff of the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.022, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 122, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.021. List of Services

Sec. 63.021.  LIST OF SERVICES.  The board of trustees of the facility shall devise a list of services that it will offer to each juvenile who is placed into the facility for the use by the court in making its determination as to whether the juvenile would benefit by admission into the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.023, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.022. Facility Research and Recruitment and Training of Personnel; Contracts Authorized

Sec. 63.022.  FACILITY RESEARCH AND RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF PERSONNEL; CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED.  The facility may engage in research and in recruitment and training of personnel in support of its programs and services and may make contracts for those purposes.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.024, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.023. Fees for Services

Sec. 63.023.  FEES FOR SERVICES.  The board of trustees for the facility may charge reasonable fees to cover costs for services provided, except where prohibited by other service contracts or by law.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.025, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.024. Payment of Fees by County

Sec. 63.024.  PAYMENT OF FEES BY COUNTY.  In collecting fees for the treatment rendered juveniles, the director will bill directly that county in which the juvenile resided prior to his admission to the facility.  The county that receives such a bill from the director must pay that bill within 45 days of its receipt.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.026, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.025. Admission of and Payment for Services Provided to Juveniles Residing in Another County

Sec. 63.025.  ADMISSION OF AND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO JUVENILES RESIDING IN ANOTHER COUNTY.  The board of trustees may provide that juveniles who reside outside the boundaries of a county that participated in the formation of the facility may be admitted to the facility.  However, the charges to the county of residence of the juvenile may be billed at a rate higher than that charged to a county that participated in the formation of the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.027, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.026. Court-Ordered Admission

Sec. 63.026.  COURT-ORDERED ADMISSION.  A juvenile may be admitted upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction that finds that the juvenile has engaged in delinquent conduct and is in need of supervision or is experiencing a dysfunctional home environment and will benefit from placement in the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.028, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.027. Limitation on Period for Juvenile's Residence

Sec. 63.027.  LIMITATION ON PERIOD FOR JUVENILE'S RESIDENCE.  The court will include in its order the length of time that the juvenile will reside in the facility, which will not exceed a period of one year.  At the conclusion of the one-year period, the court will make a determination as to whether the juvenile will benefit from further residence within the facility.  The court may then order the juvenile to be placed into the facility for additional time not to exceed one year.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.029, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle A - Facilities for Children › Chapter 63 - Residential Facilities for Certain Delinquent Children › Section 63.028. Modification of Court Order

Sec. 63.028.  MODIFICATION OF COURT ORDER.  The court may modify any order by which a juvenile is placed in the facility upon recommendation of the director of the facility.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 564, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 13.030, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 72 - Head Start Programs › Section 72.001. Definition

Sec. 72.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "Head Start program" means the federal program established under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. Section 9831 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 72 - Head Start Programs › Section 72.002. Educational Services

Sec. 72.002.  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.  To promote the comprehensive health, safety, and well-being of children receiving child care through Head Start programs, a program provider shall provide educational services to children participating in the program so that each child is prepared to enter school and is ready to learn after completing the program.  The educational services provided must include components designed to enable a child to:
(1)  develop phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness, including the ability to:
(A)  recognize that letters of the alphabet are a special category of visual graphics that can be individually named;
(B)  recognize a word as a unit of print;
(C)  identify at least 10 letters of the alphabet;  and
(D)  associate sounds with written words;
(2)  understand and use language to communicate for various purposes;
(3)  understand and use an increasingly complex and varied vocabulary;
(4)  develop and demonstrate an appreciation of books;  and
(5)  progress toward mastery of the English language, if the child's primary language is a language other than English.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 72 - Head Start Programs › Section 72.003. Coordination of Services

Sec. 72.003.  COORDINATION OF SERVICES.  (a)  In a manner consistent with federal law and regulations, each Head Start and Early Head Start program provider shall coordinate with the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding subsidized child-care services.
(b)  The coordination required by this section must include coordinating to ensure, to the extent practicable, that full-day, full-year child-care services are available to meet the needs of low-income parents who are working or participating in workforce training or workforce education.  The coordination may also include:
(1)  cooperating with the Texas Workforce Commission regarding studies conducted by the commission;
(2)  collecting data necessary to determine a child's eligibility for subsidized child-care services or a Head Start or Early Head Start program, when permissible;
(3)  cooperating to provide for staff training and professional development activities;
(4)  identifying and developing methods for the collaborative provision of subsidized child-care services and Head Start or Early Head Start program services, including:
(A)  sharing facilities or staff;  and
(B)  increasing the enrollment capacity of those programs;
(5)  identifying child-care facilities located in close proximity to Head Start or Early Head Start programs;  and
(6)  coordinating transportation between child-care facilities identified under Subdivision (5) and a Head Start or Early Head Start program.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 616, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.001. Definitions

Sec. 73.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.
(2)  "Department" means the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
(3)  "Developmental delay" means a significant variation in normal development as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the following areas:
(A)  cognitive development;
(B)  physical development;
(C)  communication development;
(D)  social or emotional development;  or
(E)  adaptive development.
(4)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p.1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.304, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.003. Strategic Plan

Sec. 73.003.  STRATEGIC PLAN.  The department shall develop and implement a strategic plan for a statewide system of early childhood intervention services, as required by Part C, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, to ensure that the provisions of this chapter are properly implemented by the agencies affected.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.305, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.004. Advisory Committee

Sec. 73.004.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  (a)  The governor shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter.  The executive commissioner shall establish the size and composition of the committee by rule, consistent with federal regulations and state rules.  The commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services may also appoint ex officio members to serve for specific purposes to assist the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter.
(b)  The committee shall meet and serve in accordance with department rules, but the committee shall elect its own presiding officer.  The committee may be divided into regional committees to assist the department in community-level program planning and implementation under this chapter.
(c)  The advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 15, Sec. 5.18, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.306, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.0041. Advisory Committee Duties

Sec. 73.0041.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE DUTIES.  The advisory committee established under Section 73.004 shall perform the duties and responsibilities required of an advisory committee under 20 U.S.C. Section 1441 and its subsequent amendments.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.307, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.0045. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law

Text of section effective until April 01, 2025
Sec. 73.0045.  COMMISSIONER'S POWERS AND DUTIES; EFFECT OF CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.   To the extent a power or duty given to the commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services by this chapter or another law conflicts with Section 531.0055, Government Code, Section 531.0055 controls.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 2.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.308, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.99, eff. April 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.0045. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law

Text of section effective on April 01, 2025
Sec. 73.0045.  COMMISSIONER'S POWERS AND DUTIES; EFFECT OF CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.  To the extent a power or duty given to the commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services by this chapter or another law conflicts with any of the following provisions of the Government Code, the Government Code provision controls:
(1)  Subchapter A, Chapter 524;
(2)  Section 524.0101;
(3)  Sections 524.0151(a)(2) and (b);
(4)  Section 524.0202; and
(5)  Section 525.0254.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 2.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.308, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.99, eff. April 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.005. Issues Related to Intervention Services; Legislative Proposals

Sec. 73.005.  ISSUES RELATED TO INTERVENTION SERVICES; LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS.  (a)  The executive commissioner with the advice of the advisory committee shall address contemporary issues affecting intervention services in the state including:
(1)  successful intervention strategies;
(2)  personnel preparation and continuing education;
(3)  screening services;
(4)  day or respite care services;
(5)  public awareness; and
(6)  contemporary research.
(b)  The executive commissioner with the advice of the advisory committee shall advise the legislature on legislation that is needed to maintain a statewide system of quality intervention services for children with developmental delay who are under three years of age and the families of those children.  The department may develop and submit legislation to the legislature or comment on pending legislation that affects this population.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.309, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.006. Reimbursement for Expenses

Sec. 73.006.  REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(63), eff. April 2, 2015.
(b)  The members of the advisory committee are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of advisory committee duties, including reimbursement for child care.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(63), eff. April 2, 2015.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(63), eff. April 2, 2015.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.142, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.311, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(a)(63), eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.007. Public Awareness and Training

Sec. 73.007.  PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TRAINING.  The department shall develop and implement:
(1)  a general public awareness strategy focusing on the importance of prenatal care and early identification of infants and toddlers with developmental delay and the availability of resources to meet their needs; and
(2)  a statewide plan for conducting training and technical assistance for service providers, primary referral sources, and families with children under three years of age with developmental delay.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 264, Sec. 22, eff. Aug. 26, 1985;  Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.312, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.008. Early Identification Strategy

Sec. 73.008.  EARLY IDENTIFICATION STRATEGY.  (a)  The department shall develop and implement a statewide strategy for:
(1)  the early identification of children under three years of age with developmental delay;
(2)  improving the early identification of children under three years of age with developmental delay in populations at risk of developmental delay, through measures such as:
(A)  targeting at-risk populations and appropriate geographical regions; and
(B)  monitoring the performance of providers of services authorized under this chapter in identifying those children; and
(3)  the coordination of programs with other agencies serving children with developmental delay, including the coordination of policy issues that affect children with developmental delay who are three years of age or older.
(b)  The strategy must include plans to:
(1)  incorporate, strengthen, and expand similar existing local efforts;
(2)  incorporate and coordinate screening services currently provided through a public agency;
(3)  establish a liaison with primary referral sources, including hospitals, physicians, public health facilities, and day-care facilities, to encourage referrals of children with developmental delay;  and
(4)  provide active leadership in addressing issues affecting the effectiveness of services for children with developmental delay, including issues such as the provision of respite care and development of incentives to encourage provision of respite care by providers of services authorized under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.313, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.009. Referral for Services

Sec. 73.009.  REFERRAL FOR SERVICES.  (a)  The department shall develop and the executive commissioner shall establish policies concerning services described by this section.  A child under three years of age and the child's family may be referred for services described by this section if the child is:
(1)  identified as having a developmental delay;
(2)  suspected of having a developmental delay; or
(3)  considered at risk of developmental delay.
(b)  For each child referred, the department shall ensure the performance of appropriate medical or developmental screening or evaluation, and if such screening services or evaluation services are not available, the department shall ensure that the child is referred to a public or private program that can meet the child's needs.
(c)  Services under this section shall be provided in a manner that minimizes intrusion into family privacy.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.314, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.010. Eligibility for Services

Sec. 73.010.  ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES.  A child is eligible for services under this chapter if the child:
(1)  is under three years of age;  and
(2)  is documented as having developmental delay or has a medically diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983.  Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 6.57, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.011. Provider Selection

Sec. 73.011.  PROVIDER SELECTION.  (a)  The department shall select providers of services authorized under this chapter on a best value basis in a manner that:
(1)  maximizes federal, private, and local sources of funding; and
(2)  promotes competition when possible.
(b)  The department shall determine best value as required by Subsection (a) when the department initially awards a contract to a provider and when the department considers renewal of a provider's contract.
(c)  In determining whether a provider will provide best value to the department, the department shall consider:
(1)  the past performance of the provider;
(2)  the quality of the provider's services;
(3)  the cost of the provider's services;
(4)  the ability of the provider to maximize federal, private, and local sources of funding;
(5)  the ability of the provider to comply with state and federal program requirements;
(6)  the availability of the provider to deliver required services; and
(7)  any other relevant factor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.315, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.022. Finances

Sec. 73.022.  FINANCES.
(a)  The executive commissioner shall:
(1)  ensure compliance with requirements necessary to obtain federal funds in the maximum amount and the most advantageous proportions possible for programs funded under this chapter; and
(2)  seek funding in a manner that maximizes the total amount of money available from federal, private, and local sources for programs funded under this chapter.
(a-1)  The department shall:
(1)  apply for, receive, administer, and spend federal and state funds for Part C, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, dealing with infants and toddlers from birth to age three with developmental delay and their families; and
(2)  authorize and account for the classification and spending of maintenance of effort and carryover funds from all sources in carrying out the programs funded under this chapter.
(b)  All money paid to the department under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury and may be used only for the administration of this chapter.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(64), eff. April 2, 2015.
(d)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(64), eff. April 2, 2015.
(e)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(64), eff. April 2, 2015.
(f)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(117), eff. June 17, 2011.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 813, Sec. 6.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 6.58, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083 (S.B. 1179), Sec. 25(117), eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.316, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(a)(64), eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle B - Services for Children › Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services › Section 73.024. Application of Open Meetings Law, Open Records Law, and Administrative Procedure Law to Advisory Committee

Sec. 73.024.  APPLICATION OF OPEN MEETINGS LAW, OPEN RECORDS LAW, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE LAW TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  The advisory committee is subject to the requirements of the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code, the open records law, Chapter 552, Government Code, and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.317, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Provisions › Chapter 80 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 80.001. Fingerprinting for Identification

Sec. 80.001.  FINGERPRINTING FOR IDENTIFICATION.  (a)  A state law enforcement agency or the law enforcement agency of any political subdivision of the state shall comply with the request of a person to have a record of his fingerprints made or a record of the fingerprints of a child or ward of the person made.
(b)  A law enforcement agency may charge a fee not to exceed $10 for the service provided under this section and may retain records of fingerprints made under this section.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 117, Sec. 6(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 695, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children › Subtitle D - Miscellaneous Provisions › Chapter 80 - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 80.003. Children Born to Imprisoned Women

Sec. 80.003.  CHILDREN BORN TO IMPRISONED WOMEN.  (a)  The department shall provide medical care for a child born to a woman who, at the time of giving birth, is imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice if there is no other source of payment for the medical care.
(b)  In this section, "medical care" means the care relating to childbirth and the period of the child's hospitalization immediately following the birth or rehospitalization in the first 28 days of life.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1117, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Renumbered from Sec. 80.002 by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 12, Sec. 2(15), eff. Sept. 6, 1990.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.116, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Chapter 81 - Functions of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Relating to Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 81.001. Definitions

Sec. 81.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(67), eff. April 2, 2015.
(2)  "Deaf" means a hearing impairment of such severity that an individual must depend on visual methods to communicate.
(2-a)  "Department" means the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.
(3)  "Hard of hearing" means a hearing impairment that results in a loss of hearing function to an individual and in which the individual:
(A)  relies on residual hearing;  and
(B)  may depend on visual methods to communicate.
(4)  "Deaf-blind" means:
(A)  being legally blind and possessing a hearing impairment of such severity that a person cannot understand most speech even with the use of optimum amplification;  or
(B)  having a medical diagnosis of deteriorating hearing and vision expected to lead to the condition described by Paragraph (A).
(5)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2394, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2431, ch. 842, art. 2, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 343, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 183, Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 353, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.320, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(a)(67), eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Chapter 81 - Functions of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Relating to Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 81.0055. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law

Text of section effective until April 01, 2025
Sec. 81.0055.  COMMISSIONER'S POWERS AND DUTIES; EFFECT OF CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.   To the extent a power or duty given to the commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services by this chapter, or another law relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, conflicts with Section 531.0055, Government Code, Section 531.0055 controls.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.321, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.100, eff. April 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Chapter 81 - Functions of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Relating to Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 81.0055. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law

Text of section effective on April 01, 2025
Sec. 81.0055.  COMMISSIONER'S POWERS AND DUTIES; EFFECT OF CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAW.  To the extent a power or duty given to the commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services by this chapter, or another law relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, conflicts with any of the following provisions of the Government Code, the Government Code provision controls:
(1)  Subchapter A, Chapter 524;
(2)  Section 524.0101;
(3)  Sections 524.0151(a)(2) and (b);
(4)  Section 524.0202; and
(5)  Section 525.0254.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.321, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.100, eff. April 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Chapter 81 - Functions of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Relating to Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 81.0071. Examination Results

Sec. 81.0071.  EXAMINATION RESULTS.  (a)  Not later than the 60th day after the date on which a certification examination is administered under this chapter, the department shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination.  However, if an examination is graded or reviewed by a national testing service, the department shall notify examinees of the results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the date on which the department receives the results from the testing service.  If the notice of the examination results will be delayed for longer than 90 days after the examination date, the department shall notify each examinee of the reason for the delay before the 90th day.
(c)  The department may require a testing service to notify a person of the results of the person's examination.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 619, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 14, eff. May 23, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.324, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Chapter 81 - Functions of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Relating to Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 81.0072. Revocation or Suspension of Certificate

Sec. 81.0072.  REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The department, based on the recommendation of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters, may revoke or suspend a certificate or place a certificate holder on probation for a violation of a statute, rule, or policy of the department.  If a certificate holder is placed on probation, the department may require the practitioner:
(1)  to report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation;
(2)  to limit practice to those areas prescribed by the department; or
(3)  to continue or renew professional education until a satisfactory degree of skill has been attained in those areas that are the basis of the probation.
(b)  If the department proposes to suspend or revoke a certificate or place a certificate holder on probation, the certificate holder is entitled to a hearing before the department or a hearings officer appointed by the department.  All final decisions to suspend or revoke a certificate or place a certificate holder on probation shall be made by the department.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 619, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 4, eff. May 23, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.325, eff. April 2, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Human Resources Code › Title 4 - Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Chapter 81 - Functions of Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Relating to Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing › Section 81.0073. Certificate Renewal

Sec. 81.0073.  CERTIFICATE RENEWAL.  (a)  A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certificate may renew an unexpired certificate by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate.  A person whose certificate has expired may not engage in activities that require a certificate until the certificate has been renewed.
(b)  A person whose certificate has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c)  A person whose certificate has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the certificate by paying to the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(d)  A person whose certificate has been expired for one year or more may not renew the certificate.  The person may obtain a new certificate by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original certificate.
(e)  A person who was certified in this state, moved to another state, and is currently certified and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new certificate without reexamination.  The person must pay to the department a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the certificate.
(f)  Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's certificate is scheduled to expire, the department shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records of the department.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 122, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.326, eff. April 2, 2015.