The department is responsible for administering human services programs for the aging and persons with disabilities, including:
(1) administering and coordinating programs to provide community-based care and support services to promote independent living for populations that would otherwise be institutionalized;
(2) providing institutional care services, including services through convalescent and nursing homes and related institutions under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code;
(3) providing and coordinating programs and services for persons with disabilities, including programs for the treatment, rehabilitation, or benefit of persons with developmental disabilities or an intellectual disability;
(4) operating state facilities for the housing, treatment, rehabilitation, or benefit of persons with disabilities, including state supported living centers for persons with an intellectual disability;
(5) serving as the state unit on aging required by the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, including performing the general functions under Section 101A.052 to ensure:
(A) implementation of the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments, including implementation of services and volunteer opportunities under that Act for older residents of this state through area agencies on aging;
(B) advocacy for residents of nursing facilities through the office of the state long-term care ombudsman;
(C) fostering of the state and community infrastructure and capacity to serve older residents of this state; and
(D) availability of a comprehensive resource for state government and the public on trends related to and services and programs for an aging population;
(6) performing all licensing and enforcement activities and functions related to long-term care facilities, including licensing and enforcement activities related to convalescent and nursing homes and related institutions under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code;
(7) performing all licensing and enforcement activities related to assisted living facilities under Chapter 247, Health and Safety Code;
(8) performing all licensing and enforcement activities related to intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability under Chapter 252, Health and Safety Code;
(9) performing all licensing and enforcement activities and functions related to home and community support services agencies under Chapter 142, Health and Safety Code; and
(10) serving as guardian of the person or estate, or both, for an incapacitated individual as provided by Subchapter E of this chapter and Title 3, Estates Code.