By Carona H.R. No. 507 74R9089 BNL-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas Family Council Association works 1-2 tirelessly to support and promote the establishment of independent 1-3 family councils within nursing homes, thus ensuring that residents 1-4 receive the best possible care; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Family members and volunteers have always played a 1-6 vital role in providing long-term care in Texas nursing facilities, 1-7 and most families grow to have tremendous respect and admiration 1-8 for the caregivers who work daily with nursing facility residents; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Recognizing the importance of a positive 1-11 relationship between families and nursing facility employees, Jim 1-12 Holley of Garland established the Texas Family Council Association 1-13 to promote the creation of family councils throughout the state; 1-14 these councils foster improved communication and cooperation 1-15 between family members and professional caregivers, guaranteeing 1-16 that facilities will respect the individuality and dignity of each 1-17 nursing facility resident; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In addition to promoting family involvement, family 1-19 councils also offer a creative approach to problem solving and 1-20 provide a strong support system for both residents and employees; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, With additional help from the Texas Health Care 1-23 Association, family councils have spread to nursing facilities 1-24 throughout the state, allowing the Texas Family Council Association 2-1 to dramatically increase participation by family members of nursing 2-2 facility residents; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The successful efforts of the Texas Family Council 2-4 Association have greatly enhanced the atmosphere and level of care 2-5 at our state's nursing facilities, and their work on behalf of 2-6 nursing facility residents is truly deserving of legislative praise 2-7 and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend the Texas Family Council Association for 2-10 its outstanding efforts to ensure the quality of care in our 2-11 state's nursing facilities and extend to its members warmest best 2-12 wishes for continued success in the years to come; and, be it 2-13 further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the Texas Family Council Association as an expression 2-16 of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.