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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 531.059. Voucher Program for Transitional Living Assistance for Persons With Disabilities

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section:

(1) “Institutional housing” means:

(A) an ICF-IID, as defined by Section 531.002, Health and Safety Code;

(B) a nursing facility;

(C) a state hospital, state supported living center, or state center maintained and managed by the Department of State Health Services or the Department of Aging and Disability Services;

(D) a general residential operation for children with an intellectual disability that is licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services; or

(E) a general residential operation, as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code.

(2) “Integrated housing” means housing in which a person with a disability resides or may reside that is found in the community but that is not exclusively occupied by persons with disabilities and their care providers.

(b) Subject to the availability of funds, the commission shall coordinate with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the Department of State Health Services, and the Department of Aging and Disability Services to develop a housing assistance program to assist persons with disabilities in moving from institutional housing to integrated housing. In developing the program, the agencies shall address:

(1) eligibility requirements for assistance;

(2) the period during which a person with a disability may receive assistance;

(3) the types of housing expenses to be covered under the program; and

(4) the locations at which the program will be operated.

(c) Subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall administer the housing assistance program under this section. The department shall coordinate with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in administering the program, determining the availability of funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and obtaining those funds.

(d) The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the Department of Aging and Disability Services shall provide information to the commission as necessary to facilitate the administration of the housing assistance program.

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