Sec. 533A.082. DETERMINATION OF SAVINGS IN FACILITIES. (a) The department shall determine the degree to which the costs of operating department facilities for persons with an intellectual disability in compliance with applicable standards are affected as populations in the facilities fluctuate.
(b) In making the determination, the department shall:
(1) assume that the current level of services and necessary state of repair of the facilities will be maintained; and
(2) include sufficient funds to allow the department to comply with the requirements of litigation and applicable standards.
(c) The department shall allocate to community-based intellectual disability programs any savings realized in operating department facilities for persons with an intellectual disability.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1335, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle A - Services for Persons With Mental Illness or an Intellectual Disability
Chapter 533A - Powers and Duties of Department of Aging and Disability Services
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties Relating to Department Facilities
Section 533A.081. Development of Facility Budgets
Section 533A.082. Determination of Savings in Facilities
Section 533A.083. Criteria for Expansion, Closure, or Consolidation of Facility
Section 533A.084. Management of Surplus Real Property
Section 533A.0846. Intellectual Disability Community Services Account