Texas Human Resources Code

§ 35.001 — DEFINITIONS

HR § 35.001Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS · Ch. 35. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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In this chapter:

(1)"Assistance" or "support services" means a subsidy granted by the department to provide support to a client.

(2)"Client" means a person with a disability who lives independently or a family who receives assistance under this chapter.

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

(4)"Family" means a group that consists of a person with a disability and that person's parent, legal guardian, spouse, or sibling and may include others.

(5)"Legal guardian" means a person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to exercise powers over a person with a disability.

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.171, eff. April 2, 2015.