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| Committee: | House Human Services | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | House Committee on Human Services, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 2008 : a report to the House of Representatives, 81st Texas Legislat | |
| Subjects: | Adoption | Child abuse | Child abuse prevention | Child Protective Services | Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of | Foster care | Long-term care | Nursing homes | Senior citizens | Services for persons with disabilities | Terminal care | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.80 H88 | |
| Session: | 80th R.S. (2007) | |
| Online version: | View report [186 pages File size: 21,784 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Research strategies to promote permanency and stability for children and families involved with Child Protective Services. Identify any priorities that would approve the adoption process. | |
| 2. | Explore strategies to support the needs of aging Texans effectively and efficiently. This investigation should include best practices in delaying or avoiding the need for institutionalized care as well as promoting high-quality services for those who are best served in nursing homes. | |
| 3. | Evaluate Prevention and Early Intervention programs at the Department of Family and Protective Services that have been funded by the Texas Legislature for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Consider if higher priority for selection should be given to child or family mentoring or other support services, such as foster grandparents and efforts to assist mothers. | |
| 4. | Evaluate existing and part efforts by the state for Youth Transitions in Independent Living. Recommend improvements to educational, occupational, health, and life skills components of preparation of foster children for adult living. | |
| 5. | Investigate the need and potential of respite care programs to delay or avoit institutional placements, thereby resulting in cost savings for the state. | |
| 6. | Examine compliance issues and concerns of hospices with certification surveys and ability to meet federal standards. | |
| 7. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
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