Texas Human Resources Code Title 8, Chapter 123 - Community Homes For Persons With Disabilities

• Texas Section 123.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Community Homes for Persons With Disabilities Act. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 12.01(a), eff....
• Texas Section 123.002 - Definition
  In this chapter, "person with a disability" means a person whose ability to care for himself or herself, perform manual tasks, learn, work, walk, see,...
• Texas Section 123.003 - Zoning And Restriction Discrimination Against Community Homes Prohibited
  (a) The use and operation of a community home that meets the qualifications imposed under this chapter is a use by right that is authorized...
• Texas Section 123.004 - Qualification As Community Home
  To qualify as a community home, an entity must comply with Sections 123.005 through 123.008 and be: (1) a community-based residential home operated by: (A)...
• Texas Section 123.005 - Required Services
  A community home shall provide the following services to persons with disabilities who reside in the home: (1) food and shelter; (2) personal guidance; (3)...
• Texas Section 123.006 - Limitation On Number Of Residents
  (a) Not more than six persons with disabilities and two supervisors may reside in a community home at the same time. (b) The limitation on...
• Texas Section 123.007 - Licensing Requirements
  A community home must meet all applicable licensing requirements. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 12.01(a), eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
• Texas Section 123.008 - Location Requirement
  A community home may not be established within one-half mile of an existing community home. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 12.01(a),...
• Texas Section 123.009 - Limitation On Number Of Motor Vehicles
  Except as otherwise provided by municipal ordinance, the residents of a community home may not keep for the use of the residents of the home,...
• Texas Section 123.010 - Ensuring Safety Of Residents
  The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall make every reasonable effort to ensure the safety of residents of a community home operated by or...

Last modified: September 28, 2016