LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB967 by Crownover (Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 161 of the Human Resource Code to require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to develop and implement a pilot project using radio frequency identification technology in certain group homes where Home and Community-based Services (HCS) waiver providers are providing services and submit a report to the legislature evaluating the project. The bill would require the pilot project to be implemented by January 1, 2016. The bill would authorize agencies to seek any necessary federal waiver or authorization and to delay implementation until waiver or authorization is granted. It is assumed that any costs associated with the pilot could be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, LR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB967 by Crownover (Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB967 by Crownover (Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes.), As Introduced Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB967 by Crownover (Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes.), As Introduced HB967 by Crownover (Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 161 of the Human Resource Code to require the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to develop and implement a pilot project using radio frequency identification technology in certain group homes where Home and Community-based Services (HCS) waiver providers are providing services and submit a report to the legislature evaluating the project. The bill would require the pilot project to be implemented by January 1, 2016. The bill would authorize agencies to seek any necessary federal waiver or authorization and to delay implementation until waiver or authorization is granted. It is assumed that any costs associated with the pilot could be absorbed within available resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of 539 Aging and Disability Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, NB, LR UP, NB, LR