Sec. 101.007. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL. (a) The council shall:
(1) advise the department and recommend needed action for the benefit of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and for their caregivers;
(2) coordinate public and private family support networking systems for primary family caregivers;
(3) disseminate information on services and related activities for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders to the medical and health care community, the academic community, primary family caregivers, advocacy associations, and the public;
(4) coordinate a volunteer assistance program primarily for in-home and respite care services;
(5) encourage research to benefit persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;
(6) recommend to the department disbursement of grants and funds available for the council; and
(7) facilitate coordination of state agency services and activities relating to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
(b) The council is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), (82), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0336, eff. April 2, 2015.