LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2610 by Guillen (Relating to the establishment of a community-based navigator program to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply through the Internet for certain public assistance benefits programs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a statewide community-based navigator program to recruit, train, and certify volunteers as navigators to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply online for public assistance benefits through the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS). The bill would require the executive commissioner to adopt rules to implement the navigator program. The bill would also require HHSC to develop and administer a training program for the volunteer navigators. The bill would require HHSC to maintain and publish on its Internet website a list of certified navigators and would require the executive commissioner to establish the Navigator Program Advisory Committee to assist in the development and implementation of the navigator program. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. According to the agency, HHSC is currently offering training to community-based organizations and working toward implementing web-based training for these purposes. In addition, HHSC has already established an advisory committee to help promote the use of online applications through partnerships with community-based organizations. Based on the agency analysis, it is assumed HHSC can implement the provisions of the bill through the use of existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2610 by Guillen (Relating to the establishment of a community-based navigator program to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply through the Internet for certain public assistance benefits programs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2610 by Guillen (Relating to the establishment of a community-based navigator program to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply through the Internet for certain public assistance benefits programs.), As Introduced
Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable Richard Pena Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2610 by Guillen (Relating to the establishment of a community-based navigator program to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply through the Internet for certain public assistance benefits programs.), As Introduced
HB2610 by Guillen (Relating to the establishment of a community-based navigator program to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply through the Internet for certain public assistance benefits programs.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a statewide community-based navigator program to recruit, train, and certify volunteers as navigators to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply online for public assistance benefits through the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS). The bill would require the executive commissioner to adopt rules to implement the navigator program. The bill would also require HHSC to develop and administer a training program for the volunteer navigators. The bill would require HHSC to maintain and publish on its Internet website a list of certified navigators and would require the executive commissioner to establish the Navigator Program Advisory Committee to assist in the development and implementation of the navigator program. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. According to the agency, HHSC is currently offering training to community-based organizations and working toward implementing web-based training for these purposes. In addition, HHSC has already established an advisory committee to help promote the use of online applications through partnerships with community-based organizations. Based on the agency analysis, it is assumed HHSC can implement the provisions of the bill through the use of existing resources.
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to establish a statewide community-based navigator program to recruit, train, and certify volunteers as navigators to assist individuals applying or seeking to apply online for public assistance benefits through the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS).
The bill would require the executive commissioner to adopt rules to implement the navigator program. The bill would also require HHSC to develop and administer a training program for the volunteer navigators. The bill would require HHSC to maintain and publish on its Internet website a list of certified navigators and would require the executive commissioner to establish the Navigator Program Advisory Committee to assist in the development and implementation of the navigator program.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
According to the agency, HHSC is currently offering training to community-based organizations and working toward implementing web-based training for these purposes. In addition, HHSC has already established an advisory committee to help promote the use of online applications through partnerships with community-based organizations. Based on the agency analysis, it is assumed HHSC can implement the provisions of the bill through the use of existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission
529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC
JOB, CL, MB, ES, VJC