Texas Human Resources Code

§ 111.052 — GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT RELATING TO REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

HR § 111.052Title 7. REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES · Ch. 111. REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES · Art. C. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT

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(a)The department shall, to the extent of resources available and priorities established by the executive commissioner, provide rehabilitation services directly or through public or private resources to individuals determined by the department to be eligible for the services under a vocational rehabilitation program or other program established to provide rehabilitation services.

(b)In carrying out the purposes of this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, the department may:

(1)cooperate with other departments, agencies, political subdivisions, and institutions, both public and private, in providing the services authorized by this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, to eligible individuals, in studying the problems involved, and in planning, establishing, developing, and providing necessary or desirable programs, facilities, and services, including those jointly administered with state agencies;

(2)enter into reciprocal agreements with other states;

(3)establish or construct rehabilitation facilities and workshops, contract with or provide grants to agencies, organizations, or individuals as necessary to implement this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117, make contracts or other arrangements with public and other nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions for the establishment of workshops and rehabilitation facilities, and operate facilities for carrying out the purposes of this chapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 117;

(4)conduct research and compile statistics relating to the provision of services to or the need for services by individuals with disabilities;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.391, eff. April 2, 2015.