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House Bill 1574 |
House Author: Thompson et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Gallegos |
House Bill 1574 amends the Human Resources Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission, in consultation with the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders, to establish and administer an autism spectrum disorders resource center to coordinate resources for individuals with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders and their families. The bill also requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to conduct a study to determine the costs and benefits of initiating a pilot program to provide services to adult persons with autism and other related disabilities with similar support needs. The bill specifies the factors the study is required to use in determining the costs and benefits of the pilot program and prescribes elements required to be included by the executive commissioner in conducting the study. The bill requires the executive commissioner, not later than September 1, 2010, to submit a report of the findings and conclusions of the study to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature and the standing committees with primary jurisdiction over the provision of services to persons with disabilities.