TO: | Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
FROM: | John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB355 by West (Relating to developing a strategic plan to ensure the provision of prevention and early intervention services complies with federal law.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend Chapter 265 of the Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in consultation with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and community stakeholders to develop a strategic plan no later than September 1, 2020 to meet the requirements of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act. DFPS, HHSC, and DSHS have determined that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2019 and expire March 1, 2021.
Source Agencies: | 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of
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LBB Staff: | WP, AKi, JQ, ND
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