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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study to evaluate by region training and employment |
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opportunities in this state for individuals with an intellectual |
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disability. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY ON TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES |
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FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. (a) The Health |
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and Human Services Commission in conjunction with the Texas |
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Workforce Commission shall conduct a study regarding occupational |
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training programs available in this state for individuals with an |
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intellectual disability. |
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(b) The study must: |
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(1) determine regions in this state where the training |
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programs should be improved or expanded; and |
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(2) determine strategies for placing trained |
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individuals with intellectual disabilities into fulfilling jobs |
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using existing or improved training programs. |
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(c) Not later than December 1, 2018, the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall report the results of the study to the |
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governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of |
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representatives, and the appropriate standing committees of the |
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senate and the house of representatives. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2019. |
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SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2017. |