(a) Statutory authority. Texas Government Code §534.053 establishes the Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee (IDD-SRAC).
(b) Purpose. IDD-SRAC advises HHSC and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports system redesign.
(c) Tasks. In addition to the tasks required by statute, the IDD-SRAC:
  (1) provides recommendations for the continued implementation of and improvements to the acute care and long-term services and supports system; and
  (2) performs other tasks consistent with its purpose as requested by the Executive Commissioner.
(d) Reporting requirements. The IDD-SRAC includes its recommendations in an annual report that HHSC prepares and submits to the Texas Legislature in compliance with Texas Government Code §534.054. The report is due on or before September 30th of 2018, 2019, and 2020.
(e) Abolition. The IDD-SRAC is abolished, and this section expires, on the one-year anniversary of the date HHSC completes the transition required by Texas Government Code §534.202 or January 1, 2026, whichever comes first.
(f) Membership.
  (1) Each member of the IDD-SRAC is appointed jointly by the Executive Commissioner and the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
  (2) Membership is allocated consistently with Texas Government Code §534.053.
  (3) Members serve at the will of the Executive Commissioner and the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
(g) Presiding officer. The Executive Commissioner appoints a presiding officer.

Source Note: The provisions of this §351.811 adopted to be effective July 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 4432