Bill Text: TX HB4061 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 4061 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of a coordination of disability services pilot program.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-29 - Referred to Human Services [HB4061 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB4061-Introduced.html

	87R9790 MCF-D

	By: Meza	H.B. No. 4061



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the establishment of a coordination of disability
	services pilot program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 531, Government Code, is
	amended by adding Section 531.0243 to read as follows:
	Sec. 531.0243. COORDINATION OF DISABILITY SERVICES PILOT
	PROGRAM. (a) In this section:
	(1) "Pilot program" means the coordination of
	disability services pilot program established under this section.
	(2) "Service provider" means a federal agency, state
	agency, political subdivision, nonprofit organization, or other
	person who provides specialty services for individuals with a
	disability.
	(b) The commission shall establish a coordination of
	disability services pilot program to:
	(1) review all state programs that provide services
	for individuals with a disability to determine any deficiencies in
	the programs;
	(2) refer individuals with a disability to a service
	provider; and
	(3) assist individuals with a disability in
	determining the services available and in applying for services
	from a service provider.
	(c) The pilot program must allow an individual with a
	disability to access the pilot program in person, by telephone, or
	through the commission's Internet website.
	(d) The commission shall give preference to qualified
	individuals with a disability or with personal experience with a
	disability in operating the pilot program.
	(e) Not later than December 1, 2022, the commission shall
	prepare and submit a written report to the legislature on:
	(1) the results of the pilot program; and
	(2) the pilot program's recommendations on
	improvements to state programs for individuals with disabilities.
	(f) This section and the pilot program expire on September
	1, 2023.
	SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2022, the Health and
	Human Services Commission shall establish the coordination of
	disability services pilot program required by Section 531.0243,
	Government Code, as added by this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.