Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2074 amends the Human Resources Code to continue the Texas Youth Commission until September 1, 2009. The act requires that the commission establish sound performance-based contracting standards for residential treatment client services and a formal program to monitor these contracts. When cost-effective, the commission is required to apply for benefits under the federal Medicaid program to help reduce health care costs incurred by the commission. In addition to these substantive changes, the act updates sections relating to sunset recommendations that are applied to all agencies.