Texas Human Resources Code
§ 161.154 — RESPITE SERVICES CONTRACTS
HR § 161.154Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES · Ch. 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES · Art. F. LIFESPAN RESPITE SERVICES PROGRAM
Statute text
View on source(a)The department shall contract with at least three eligible community-based organizations or local governmental entities selected by the department to:
(1)provide respite services; and
(2)facilitate access to respite services.
(b)The department may award a contract under this section only after issuing a request for proposals for the contract.
(c)A community-based organization or local governmental entity is eligible to contract under this section only if the organization or entity has experience in and an existing procedure for:
(1)coordinating support services for multiple groups of persons who need support services, including persons with a physical or intellectual disability and elderly persons;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (H.B. 802), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.