Texas Human Resources Code

§ 22.0011 — DEFINITIONS

HR § 22.0011Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND GENERAL FUNCTIONS RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES · Ch. 22. GENERAL FUNCTIONS RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES

Statute text

View on source

In this chapter:

(1)"Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

(2)"Long-term care services" means the provision of personal care and assistance related to health and social services given episodically or over a sustained period to assist individuals of all ages and their families to achieve the highest level of functioning possible, regardless of the setting in which the assistance is given. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1505, Sec. 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.011, eff. April 2, 2015.