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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creating a position of nonprofit agency services |
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coordinator for the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 40.0327 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 40.0327. NONPROFIT AGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR. (a) |
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The department shall designate an employee of the department as the |
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nonprofit agency services coordinator to serve as a liaison between |
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the department and nonprofit agencies who provide assistance to |
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families in crisis. |
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(b) The nonprofit agency services coordinator shall assist |
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nonprofit agencies in the provision of services and resources to |
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families in crisis, including: |
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(1) temporary out-of-home placement of a child with a |
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caregiver; |
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(2) mentoring programs, transportation, and |
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babysitting services and providing meals and other support |
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services; |
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(3) furniture, clothing, and other household items; |
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(4) parenting education training; and |
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(5) mentoring programs for young adults aging out of |
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foster care. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |