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Texas Human Resources Code - Chapter 112 Developmental DisabilitiesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Human Resources Code > Texas Human Resources Code - Chapter 112 Developmental Disabilities In this chapter: (1) "Council" means the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. (2) "Designated state agency" means the executive agency designated by the governor to ... (a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish a developmental disabilities program that assures compliance with applicable federal developmental disability laws. (b) The legislature ... The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities is established. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5272, ch. 970, § 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended ... In this subchapter, "executive director" means the executive director of the council. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 79, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, ... The members of the council shall be appointed by the governor in accordance with applicable federal developmental disability laws. The governor may appoint as many ... (a) Members of the council appointed by the governor serve for staggered terms of six years with the term of one-third or approximately one-third of ... (a) A position on the council becomes vacant if: (1) a member resigns from the council by providing written notice to the chair; or (2) ... (a) Council members appointed under Section 112.012 serve without salary but are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in performing their duties, including travel, ... (a) The governor shall designate a member of the council to be the presiding officer. (b) The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the ... (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist ... (a) It is a ground for removal from the council that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications ... (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the council may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as ... The council may adopt bylaws and policies consistent with this chapter and applicable state or federal law. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5272, ... (a) The governor shall designate, by executive order, a state agency to provide administrative support to the council and receive federal and state funds appropriated ... (a) The council shall develop and submit the state plan for persons with developmental disabilities. The plan must conform to applicable federal developmental disability laws. ... (a) In addition to powers and duties derived by the council from applicable federal developmental disability laws or other provisions of this chapter, the council ... (a) The council shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the council. The file must include: (1) the name of the person ... The protection and advocacy system shall have access to records as required by the provisions of the applicable federal disability laws. Added by Acts 1985, ... (a) The council shall hire an executive director in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Section 6024(c) and its subsequent amendments to carry out the policies and ... (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity ... The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, ... (a) The purpose of this Act is to minimize the economic and human losses in Texas caused by preventable disabilities through the establishment of a ... In this subchapter: (1) "Developmental disability" means a severe, chronic disability that: (A) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or to a combination ... (a) The Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities is administratively attached to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. (b) The Texas ... The office shall: (1) educate the public and attempt to promote sound public policy regarding the prevention of developmental disabilities; (2) identify, collect, and disseminate ... (a) The executive committee is the governing body of the office. (b) The executive committee is composed of nine members who have expertise in the ... A person may not be a member of the executive committee or act as the general counsel to the executive committee or the office if ... (a) It is a ground for removal from the executive committee that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the ... (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the executive committee may not vote, deliberate, or be counted ... The executive committee shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the executive committee and to speak ... (a) The executive committee may appoint a board of advisors composed of the following persons: (1) representatives of government agencies that are responsible for prevention ... (a) The executive committee may hire an executive director to serve as the chief executive officer of the office and to perform the administrative duties ... The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the executive committee and to employees of the office, as often as ... (a) The executive director shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel ... (a) The executive committee shall establish guidelines for: (1) selecting targeted disabilities; (2) assessing prevention services needs; and (3) reviewing task force plans, budgets, and ... (a) The office shall identify or encourage the establishment of needed statistical bases for each targeted group against which the office can measure how effectively ... (a) The executive committee may apply for and distribute private, state, and federal funds to implement prevention policies set by the executive committee. (b) The ... The office shall submit by February 1 of each odd-numbered year biennial reports to the legislature detailing findings of the office and the results of ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |