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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the creation of a statewide autism spectrum disorders |
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resource center. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 114, Human Resources Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 114.013 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 114.013. AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS RESOURCE CENTER. |
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(a) The Health and Human Services Commission shall establish and |
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administer an autism spectrum disorders resource center to |
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coordinate resources for individuals with autism and other |
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pervasive developmental disorders and their families. In |
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establishing and administering the center, the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall consult with the council and coordinate |
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with appropriate state agencies, including each agency represented |
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on the council. |
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(b) The Health and Human Services Commission shall design |
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the center to: |
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(1) collect and distribute information and research |
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regarding autism and other pervasive developmental disorders; |
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(2) conduct training and development activities for |
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persons who may interact with an individual with autism or another |
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pervasive developmental disorder in the course of their employment, |
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including school, medical, or law enforcement personnel; |
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(3) coordinate with local entities that provide |
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services to an individual with autism or another pervasive |
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developmental disorder; and |
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(4) provide support for families affected by autism |
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and other pervasive developmental disorders. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |