Bill > HB2807

This bill establishes a new Statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disability Coordinating Council (the council) to improve coordination and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across various state agencies. The council will be composed of representatives from multiple state agencies, educational institutions, and organizations, including members appointed by the executive commissioner who represent diverse perspectives such as local disability authorities, service providers, individuals with disabilities, and family members. The council's primary duties include developing a recurring five-year strategic plan to enhance services and supports, submitting a biennial coordinated expenditure proposal to the legislature, publishing an annual inventory of state-funded disability programs, and identifying funding sources. The strategic plan will focus on addressing service gaps, improving systems interoperability, promoting best practices for cross-agency coordination, and examining care systems across medical services, education, employment, housing, and other critical areas. Members will serve three-year terms, meet at least quarterly, and the council will be subject to the Texas Sunset Act, meaning it will be periodically reviewed for potential continuation or abolishment. The bill provides implementation timelines, with the initial council members to be appointed by January 31, 2026, the first meeting to occur by March 1, 2026, and the initial strategic plan to be prepared by March 1, 2027.

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