Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES |
Chapter 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES |
Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 161.080. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
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(a) A person that provides disability services may contract with a state school or state center for the school or center to provide services and resources to support individuals with developmental disabilities, including individuals with dual diagnosis disorders.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a state school or state center may provide nonresidential services to support an individual if:
(1) the individual:
(A) is receiving services in a program funded by the department;
(B) meets the eligibility criteria for the intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation program; and
(C) resides in the area in which the state school or state center is located; and
(2) the provision of services to the individual does not interfere with the provision of services to a resident of the state school or state center.