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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle B. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 21. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |
Sec. 21.008. STAFF DEVELOPMENT
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(a) The department may establish staff development plans to assist employees in obtaining the technical and professional education required to administer the department's assistance programs more effectively and efficiently and to provide improved services to the needy. The plans must include a provision for granting paid educational leave to selected employees.
(b) The department's plans must conform to the requirements of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
(c) The department may make payments for the paid educational leave or other staff development plans in the form of grants or stipends or by other methods.
(d) The cost of the staff development plans may be made out of state and federal funds within the limits of appropriated funds.