Text of section effective until April 01, 2025
Sec. 535.052.  GENERAL DUTIES OF LIAISONS.  (a)  A faith- and community-based liaison designated under Section 535.051 shall:
(1)  identify and remove unnecessary barriers to partnerships between the state agency the liaison represents and faith- and community-based organizations;
(2)  provide information and training, if necessary, for employees of the state agency the liaison represents regarding equal opportunity standards for faith- and community-based organizations seeking to partner with state government;
(3)  facilitate the identification of practices with demonstrated effectiveness for faith- and community-based organizations that partner with the state agency the liaison represents;
(4)  work with the appropriate departments and programs of the state agency the liaison represents to conduct outreach efforts to inform and welcome faith- and community-based organizations that have not traditionally formed partnerships with the agency;
(5)  coordinate all efforts with the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives and provide information, support, and assistance to that office as requested to the extent permitted by law and as feasible; and
(6)  attend conferences sponsored by federal agencies and offices and other relevant entities to become and remain informed of issues and developments regarding faith- and community-based initiatives.
(b)  A faith- and community-based liaison designated under Section 535.051 may coordinate and interact with statewide organizations that represent faith- or community-based organizations as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1(a), eff. May 30, 2009.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01(3), eff. April 1, 2025.