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