Sec. 73.005. ISSUES RELATED TO INTERVENTION SERVICES; LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. (a) The executive commissioner with the advice of the advisory committee shall address contemporary issues affecting intervention services in the state including:
(1) successful intervention strategies;
(2) personnel preparation and continuing education;
(3) screening services;
(4) day or respite care services;
(5) public awareness; and
(6) contemporary research.
(b) The executive commissioner with the advice of the advisory committee shall advise the legislature on legislation that is needed to maintain a statewide system of quality intervention services for children with developmental delay who are under three years of age and the families of those children. The department may develop and submit legislation to the legislature or comment on pending legislation that affects this population.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.309, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children
Subtitle B - Services for Children
Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services
Section 73.003. Strategic Plan
Section 73.004. Advisory Committee
Section 73.0041. Advisory Committee Duties
Section 73.0045. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law
Section 73.005. Issues Related to Intervention Services; Legislative Proposals
Section 73.0051. Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department Under Chapter
Section 73.006. Reimbursement for Expenses
Section 73.007. Public Awareness and Training
Section 73.008. Early Identification Strategy
Section 73.009. Referral for Services
Section 73.010. Eligibility for Services