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AN ACT
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relating to notice of services and programs, including residential |
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services, available for persons with intellectual disabilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 533.038, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: |
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(g) In addition to the explanation required under |
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Subsection (d), the department shall ensure that each person |
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inquiring about residential services receives: |
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(1) a pamphlet or similar informational material |
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explaining that any programs and services for which the person is |
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determined to be eligible, including state supported living |
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centers, community ICF-MR programs, waiver services under Section |
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1915(c) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section |
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1396n(c)), or other services, may be an option available to an |
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individual who is eligible for those services; and |
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(2) information relating to whether appropriate |
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residential services are available in each program and service for |
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which the person is determined to be eligible, including state |
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supported living centers, community ICF-MR programs, waiver |
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services under Section 1915(c) of the federal Social Security Act |
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(42 U.S.C. Section 1396n(c)), or other services located nearest to |
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the residence of the proposed resident. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2276 was passed by the House on April |
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18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 2276 on May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 1, |
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2 present, not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2276 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 20, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |