Texas Human Resources Code
§ 161.079 — INFORMAL CAREGIVER SERVICES
HR § 161.079Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES · Ch. 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Area agency on aging" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.075.
(2)"Local entity" means an area agency on aging or other entity that provides services and support for older persons or persons with disabilities and their caregivers.
(b)The department shall coordinate with area agencies on aging and, to the extent considered feasible by the department, may coordinate with other local entities to coordinate public awareness outreach efforts regarding the role of informal caregivers in long-term care situations, including efforts to raise awareness of support services available in this state for informal caregivers.
(c)The department shall perform the following duties to assist a local entity with outreach efforts under this section:
(1)expand an existing department website to provide a link through which a local entity may post and access best practices information regarding informal caregiver support; and
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.452, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (S.B. 800), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2021.