Sec. 351.002. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the department shall administer the services and programs under this subtitle until September 1, 2016. On that date, the department shall cease administering the services and programs and the commission shall begin administering the services and programs, subject to receipt of any required federal approval.
(b) The department or commission, as appropriate, shall seek federal approval, if required:
(1) for the commission, beginning on September 1, 2016, to administer the following services and programs under this subtitle that the department operated before that date under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sections 720 through 751):
(A) the vocational rehabilitation program for individuals with visual impairments;
(B) the vocational rehabilitation program for individuals with other disabilities;
(C) the Independent Living Services Program for older individuals who are blind; and
(D) the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center;
(2) for the commission, beginning on September 1, 2016, to administer the program for vending facilities operated by blind persons under Chapter 355, including the Business Enterprises Program under the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. Section 107 et seq.), that the department operated before that date; and
(3) to designate within the commission the state unit under 29 U.S.C. Section 721 that is responsible for administering the state's vocational rehabilitation program.
(c) The Rehabilitation Council of Texas transfers to the commission on September 1, 2016.
(d) Subsections (b) and (c) and this subsection expire September 1, 2019.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2015.
For expiration of this section, see Subsection (d).
Last modified: September 28, 2016