Sec. 31.006. WELFARE AND RELATED SERVICES. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a program of welfare and related services for each dependent child which, in light of the particular home conditions and other needs of the child, will best promote the welfare of the child and his or her family and will help to maintain and strengthen family life by assisting the child's parents or relatives to attain and retain their capabilities for maximum self-support and personal independence consistent with the maintenance of continued parental care and protection.
(b) The commission shall coordinate the services provided under the program with other services provided by the commission and by other public and private welfare agencies, including other state agencies, for the care and protection of children.
(c) The executive commissioner and the Texas Workforce Commission may promulgate rules which will enable the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission to fully participate in work and training programs authorized by federal law, to provide for all services required or deemed advisable under the provisions of the program, and to accept, transfer, and expend funds made available from public or private sources for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2344, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.051, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
Subtitle C - Assistance Programs
Chapter 31 - Financial Assistance and Service Programs
Subchapter A. Eligibility for Financial Assistance and Services
Section 31.001. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Section 31.002. Definition of Dependent Child
Section 31.0021. Definition of Nonrecipient Parent
Section 31.003. Amount of Financial Assistance
Section 31.0031. Responsibility Agreement
Section 31.0032. Payment of Assistance for Performance
Section 31.0033. Good Cause Hearing for Failure to Cooperate
Section 31.00331. Additional Penalty for Continuous Failure to Cooperate
Section 31.0035. Transitional Child-Care Services
Section 31.0036. Dependent Child's Income
Section 31.0038. Temporary Exclusion of New Spouse's Income
Section 31.0039. Exclusion of Assets in Prepaid Tuition Programs and Higher Education Savings Plans
Section 31.0041. Supplemental Financial Assistance for Certain Persons
Section 31.005. Dependent Child Residing With Relatives
Section 31.0051. Minor Parent Residing With Relatives
Section 31.006. Welfare and Related Services
Section 31.0065. Time-Limited Benefits
Section 31.0066. Hardship Exemptions From Federal Time Limits
Section 31.007. Financial Assistance to Individuals in Institutions
Section 31.008. Counseling and Guidance Services
Section 31.0095. Needs Assessment
Section 31.010. Support Services
Section 31.0124. Referral to Educational Programs
Section 31.0126. Employment Programs
Section 31.01261. Provision of Employment Services to Certain Nonrecipient Parents
Section 31.0127. Coordination of Services to Certain Clients
Section 31.0128. Coordinated Interagency Plan
Section 31.0129. Coordinated Plan to Improve Interagency Transitions
Section 31.0135. Parenting Skills Training
Section 31.015. Healthy Marriage Development Program
Section 31.016. Service Referrals for Certain Recipients
Section 31.017. Healthy Marriages and Strong Families Grant Program