Text of section effective on April 01, 2025

Sec. 522.0157.  STATE-LEVEL INTERAGENCY STAFFING GROUP DUTIES; BIENNIAL REPORT.  The state entities to which this subchapter applies shall ensure that a state-level interagency staffing group provides:
(1)  information and guidance to local-level interagency staffing groups regarding:
(A)  the availability of programs and resources in the community; and
(B)  best practices for addressing the needs of individuals with complex needs in the least restrictive setting appropriate; and
(2)  a biennial report to the administrative head of each entity, the legislature, and the governor that includes:
(A)  the number of individuals served through the local-level interagency staffing groups and the outcomes of the services provided;
(B)  a description of any identified barriers to the state's ability to provide effective services to individuals needing multiagency services; and
(C)  any other information relevant to improving the delivery of services to individuals needing multiagency services.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.