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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment of a self-determination pilot program |
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by the Department of Aging and Disability Services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) The Department of Aging and Disability |
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Services shall establish a pilot program to deliver department |
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services currently provided to an individual with a disability |
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through a Section 1915(c) waiver program, as defined by Section |
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531.001, Government Code, through a self-determination model under |
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which the individual exercises control over the development and |
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implementation of the individual's service plan and over the |
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persons delivering the services directly to the individual. |
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(b) The program must allow an eligible individual to |
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exercise control and authority over: |
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(1) the funding for and provision of services to the |
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individual; |
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(2) the identity and type of service provider used to |
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provide the services; and |
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(3) the individual's living arrangements. |
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(c) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Department of Aging |
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and Disability Services shall submit a report to the governor, |
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lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives |
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regarding: |
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(1) the implementation of the pilot program; |
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(2) recommendations regarding the expansion of the |
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pilot program; and |
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(3) any other relevant information as determined by |
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the department. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2009. |
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SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |