By: Weber H.B. No. 4017
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the establishment of a self-determination pilot program
by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The Department of Aging and Disability
Services shall establish a pilot program to deliver department
services currently provided to an individual with a disability
through a Section 1915(c) waiver program, as defined by Section
531.001, Government Code, through a self-determination model under
which the individual exercises control over the development and
implementation of the individual's service plan and over the
persons delivering the services directly to the individual.
(b) The program must allow an eligible individual to
exercise control and authority over:
(1) the funding for and provision of services to the
individual;
(2) the identity and type of service provider used to
provide the services; and
(3) the individual's living arrangements.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2011, the Department of Aging
and Disability Services shall submit a report to the governor,
lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives
regarding:
(1) the implementation of the pilot program;
(2) recommendations regarding the expansion of the
pilot program; and
(3) any other relevant information as determined by
the department.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2011.
SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act
a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a
federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision,
the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or
authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the
waiver or authorization is granted.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.