Texas § HR.103.001 - PURPOSE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HR.103.001 — PURPOSE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HR.103.001. PURPOSE
PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish programs of quality day activity and health services that will enable persons with disabilities who have medical or functional impairments and elderly persons to maintain maximum independence and to prevent premature or inappropriate institutionalization. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide adequately regulated supervision for elderly persons and persons with disabilities while enabling them to remain in a family environment and affording the family a measure of normality in its daily activities. The legislature intends to provide for the development of policies and programs that will: (1) provide alternatives to institutionalization; (2) establish facilities for day activity and health services throughout the state that offer services and are accessible to economically disadvantaged persons; and (3) prevent inappropriate institutionalization. Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1008, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 3(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 4.364, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (S.B. 1999 ), Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 2015.
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Section HR.103.001 ("PURPOSE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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