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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 D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 40.0527. PUBLIC AWARENESS
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(a) Subject to the availability of funds, the executive commissioner by rule shall develop and the department shall implement a statewide public awareness campaign designed to educate the public regarding the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly and disabled persons.
(b) The department may use mass communications media, the Internet, publications, or other means of public education in conducting the campaign.
(c) A public awareness strategy implemented for the program must include:
(1) the provision of information on the incidence and types of reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly or disabled persons; and
(2) practices that can reduce the incidences of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elderly or disabled persons in this state.
(d) The department shall enlist the support and assistance of civic, philanthropic, and public service organizations in the performance of the duties imposed under this section.