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| The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will take up the |
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| Charge #6 - Explore strategies to support the needs of aging Texans, |
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| including best practices in nursing home diversion, expediting access to |
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| community services, and programs to assist seniors and their families in |
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| navigating the long-term care system with the goal of helping seniors |
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| remain in the community. Study the guardianship program implemented by the |
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| Department of Aging and Disabilities and the Department of Adult |
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| Protective Services, including the efficiency and effectiveness of the |
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| program, the relationship between the two agencies, the appropriate rights |
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| for parents, and whether clients and their assets are adequately |
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| protected to ensure the state is appropriately indentifying seniors in |
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| Charge #10 - Study current practices of the Texas Medical Board relating |
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| to disclosure of complaints. |
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| Public testimoony will be limited to 3 minutes. |
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| If submitting written testimony, please provide 20 copies with your name on |
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