§ 22.0001 Commissioner’s Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law
§ 22.001 General Powers and Duties of Commission
§ 22.0011 Definitions
§ 22.0015 Evaluation and Improvement of Programs
§ 22.002 Administration of Federal Welfare Programs
§ 22.003 Research and Demonstration Projects
§ 22.0031 Projects for High-Risk Pregnant Women and High-Risk Children
§ 22.0033 Prohibited Activities by Former Officers or Employees
§ 22.004 Provision of Legal Services
§ 22.005 Custodian of Assistance Funds
§ 22.007 Public Information Contract Requirement
§ 22.008 Enforcement and Alteration of Service Delivery Standards
§ 22.009 Advisory Committees
§ 22.011 Memorandum of Understanding On Services to Persons With Disabilities
§ 22.013 Memorandum of Understanding On Public Awareness Information
§ 22.014 Memorandum of Understanding On Hospital and Long-Term Care Services
§ 22.016 Special Purchasing Procedures
§ 22.017 Program Accessibility
§ 22.018 Cooperation With State Office of Administrative Hearings
§ 22.019 Due Process Procedures
§ 22.020 Audit Procedure
§ 22.021 Distribution of Funds
§ 22.022 Residency Requirements
§ 22.023 Payment for Certain Insurance Coverage
§ 22.024 Development of Service Plan for Elderly Persons or Persons With Disabilities
§ 22.025 Error-Rate Reduction
§ 22.0251 Timely Determination of Overpayments
§ 22.0252 Telephone Collection Program
§ 22.0253 Participation in Federal Tax Refund Offset Program
§ 22.0254 Prosecution of Fraudulent Claims
§ 22.0255 Electronic Benefits Transfer Card; Returned-Mail Reduction
§ 22.026 Reduction of Client Fraud
§ 22.027 Fraud Prevention
§ 22.028 Electronic Benefits Transfer: Monitoring
§ 22.029 Project for Fraud Detection and Prevention Through Data Matching
§ 22.0292 Information Matching System Relating to Immigrants and Foreign Visitors
§ 22.030 Agreements for Purchase of Services for Children
§ 22.031 Unannounced Inspections
§ 22.032 Use of Earned Federal Funds
§ 22.036 Programs for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind With Multiple Disabilities and Their Parents
§ 22.039 Training and Continuing Education Related to Certain Long-Term Care Facilities
§ 22.040 Determination of Eligibility for Community Care Services for Elderly Persons or Persons With Disabilities
§ 22.041 Third-Party Information

Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 22 - General Functions Relating to Human Services

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005