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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 531.044. AFDC RECIPIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS
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(a) The commission shall assist recipients of financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, who are eligible for assistance under federal programs to apply for benefits under those federal programs. The commission may delegate this responsibility to a health and human service agency, contract with a unit of local government, or use any other cost-effective method to assist financial assistance recipients who are eligible for federal programs.
(b) The commission shall organize a planning group involving the Texas Department of Human Services, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Rehabilitation Commission to:
(1) improve workload coordination between those agencies as necessary to administer this section; and
(2) provide information and help train employees to correctly screen applicants under this section as requested by the commission.