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Senate Bill 1693 |
Senate Author: Lucio et al. |
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Effective: 6-9-17 |
House Sponsor: Raymond |
Senate Bill 1693 requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to direct the Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee to assist HHSC in determining the appropriate level of independent living services for the growing number of seniors in Texas with visual impairment and in making recommendations on the provision of services to such seniors. The bill requires the advisory committee to conduct a study to determine the projected growth and geographic distribution of seniors with a visual impairment and methods for improving and expanding services to those seniors. The bill also requires the advisory committee to develop methods to publicize the services available to seniors with a visual impairment.