Texas Human Resources Code

§ 161.071 — GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT

HR § 161.071Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES · Ch. 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT

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The department is responsible for administering human services programs for the aging and persons with disabilities, including:

(1)administering and coordinating programs to provide community-based care and support services to promote independent living for populations that would otherwise be institutionalized;

(2)providing institutional care services, including services through convalescent and nursing homes and related institutions under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code;

(3)providing and coordinating programs and services for persons with disabilities, including programs for the treatment, rehabilitation, or benefit of persons with developmental disabilities or an intellectual disability;

(4)operating state facilities for the housing, treatment, rehabilitation, or benefit of persons with disabilities, including state supported living centers for persons with an intellectual disability;

(5)serving as the state unit on aging required by the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Section 3001 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, including performing the general functions under Section 101A.052 to ensure:

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 3.03, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.447, eff. April 2, 2015.