Amend CSHB 2565 as follows:
      (1)  On page 1, between lines 4-5, insert new SECTION 1 to
read as follows:
      SECTION 1.  Section 61.004, Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
      Sec. 61.004.  RESIDENCE OR ELIGIBILITY DISPUTE.  (a)  If a
provider of assistance and a governmental entity or hospital
district cannot agree on a person's residence or whether a person
is eligible for assistance under this chapter, the provider or the
governmental entity or hospital district may submit the matter to
the department.
      (b)  The provider of assistance and the governmental entity
or hospital district shall submit all relevant information to the
department.
      (c)  If the department determines that another governmental
entity or hospital district may be involved in the dispute, the
department shall notify the governmental entity or hospital
district and allow the governmental entity or hospital district to
respond.
      (d)  From the information submitted, the department shall
determine the person's residence or whether the person is eligible
for assistance under this chapter and shall notify each
governmental entity or hospital district and the provider of
assistance of the decision and the reasons for the decision.
      (e)  If a governmental entity, hospital district, or provider
of assistance does not agree with the department's decision, the
governmental entity, hospital district, or provider of assistance
may file an appeal with the department.  The appeal must be filed
not later than the 30th day after the date on which the
governmental entity, hospital district, or provider of assistance
receives notice of the decision.
      (f)  The department shall issue a final decision not later
than the 21st day after the date on which the appeal is filed.
      (g)  A governmental entity, hospital district, or provider of
assistance may appeal the final order of the department under
Chapter 2001, Government Code, using the substantial evidence rule
on appeal.
      (h)  Service may not be denied pending an administrative or
judicial review of residence.
      (2)  Renumber SECTIONS of the bill appropriately.