HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Human Services
TIME & DATE:
9:00 AM, Thursday, May 01, 2008
PLACE:
E2.026
CHAIR:
Rep. Patrick Rose
The House Committee on Human Services will meet to hear public testimony
on long-term care issues related to the following interim charges:
 
Charge 2-  Explore strategies to support the needs of aging Texans
effectively and efficiently.  This investigation should include best  
practices in delaying or avoiding the need for institutionalized care as
well as promoting high-quality services for those who are best served in
nursing homes.
 
Charge 5-  Investigate the need and potential of respite care programs to
delay or avoid institutional placements, thereby resulting in cost savings
for the state.