Texas Laws - Human Resource Code (pg. 222)
Sec. 91.0301. Loans For Visual Aids.

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Texas Laws | Human Resource Code
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
TITLE 5. SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES

(g) A person may use the information provided under Subsection (f) in accordance with department rules only for purposes directly connected with the administration of the children's program and for the investigation of a complaint filed against an agency, employee, or contracted provider of services. ⁽⁷⁶⁰⁷⁾

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2398, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 213, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ⁽⁷⁶⁰⁸⁾

Amended by: ⁽⁷⁶⁰⁹⁾

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.352, eff. April 2, 2015. ⁽⁷⁶¹⁰⁾

Sec. 91.0301. LOANS FOR VISUAL AIDS. ⁽⁷⁶¹¹⁾(Text)

(a) The department may establish a program to make loans to finance the purchase of technological aids for persons with visual disabilities. Interest on the loans may not exceed 10 percent a year. ⁽⁷⁶¹²⁾

(b) The executive commissioner may promulgate rules to administer the loan program. ⁽⁷⁶¹³⁾

Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 317, ch. 126, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 793, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ⁽⁷⁶¹⁴⁾

Amended by: ⁽⁷⁶¹⁵⁾

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.353, eff. April 2, 2015. ⁽⁷⁶¹⁶⁾

Sec. 91.031. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE. ⁽⁷⁶¹⁷⁾(Text)

(a) The department shall include in its contracts with service providers under this chapter or Subchapter E, Chapter 117, provisions relating to: ⁽⁷⁶¹⁸⁾

(1) clearly defined and measurable program performance standards that directly relate to the service provided; ⁽⁷⁶¹⁹⁾

(2) clearly defined penalties for nonperformance of a contract term; and ⁽⁷⁶²⁰⁾

(3) clearly specified accounting, reporting, and auditing requirements applicable to money received under the contract. ⁽⁷⁶²¹⁾

(b) The department shall monitor a service provider's performance under a contract for service under this chapter or Subchapter E, Chapter 117. In monitoring performance, the department shall: ⁽⁷⁶²²⁾

(1) use a risk-assessment methodology to institute statewide monitoring of contract compliance of service providers; and ⁽⁷⁶²³⁾

(2) evaluate service providers based on clearly defined and measurable program performance objectives. ⁽⁷⁶²⁴⁾

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 213, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ⁽⁷⁶²⁵⁾

Amended by: ⁽⁷⁶²⁶⁾

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.354, eff. April 2, 2015. ⁽⁷⁶²⁷⁾

Sec. 91.032. CONTRACTS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. ⁽⁷⁶²⁸⁾(Text)

The department shall include in a contract under this chapter or Subchapter E, Chapter 117, with a supplier of assistive technology equipment provisions that require the supplier to provide training for clients receiving the assistive technology equipment. ⁽⁷⁶²⁹⁾

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 213, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ⁽⁷⁶³⁰⁾

Amended by: ⁽⁷⁶³¹⁾

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.355, eff. April 2, 2015. ⁽⁷⁶³²⁾

SUBCHAPTER E. CENTRAL MEDIA DEPOSITORY ⁽⁷⁶³³⁾(Text)

Sec. 91.081. PURPOSE. ⁽⁷⁶³⁴⁾(Text)

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish a comprehensive central state depository for braille, large print, slow speed records and machines, tape recordings and tape players, and related forms of media that will enable the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the Texas Education Agency, the department, volunteer organizations involved in the production of braille or recorded materials for the blind, the Library of Congress, and related types of organizations to work together more closely and effectively. ⁽⁷⁶³⁵⁾

(b) It is the intent of this subchapter to allow various agencies and organizations interested in or responsible for such services to work together cooperatively in one facility without requiring one central management. ⁽⁷⁶³⁶⁾

Renumbered from Sec. 92.051 by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2438, ch. 842, art. 2, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 793, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 6.64, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. ⁽⁷⁶³⁷⁾

Amended by: ⁽⁷⁶³⁸⁾

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.357, eff. April 2, 2015. ⁽⁷⁶³⁹⁾

Sec. 91.082. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL MEDIA DEPOSITORY. ⁽⁷⁶⁴⁰⁾(Text)

(a) The Texas State Library and Archives Commission shall generally supervise the establishment and operation of a central media depository in Austin to house materials and devices required by the blind and individuals with visual disabilities or by other individuals who are unable to use ordinary printed materials. ⁽⁷⁶⁴¹⁾

(b) With the approval of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, the agencies and organizations maintaining and operating the central media depository shall develop and periodically evaluate and modify specific arrangements for administrative support, sharing of staff and equipment, and related matters involved in the operation of the program. ⁽⁷⁶⁴²⁾

Renumbered from Sec. 92.052 and amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2438, ch. 842, art. 2, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. ⁽⁷⁶⁴³⁾

Amended by: ⁽⁷⁶⁴⁴⁾

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.358, eff. April 2, 2015. ⁽⁷⁶⁴⁵⁾

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