• Table of Contents
• Introduction and Purpose
• Background
• Community Services 2006-2007 Appropriations and 2008-2009 Legislative Appropriations Request
• Interest List Reduction
• Recommendations For Systems Change
• Community Transition Policy: Money Follows the Person and Promoting Independence Priority Populations
• Status Reports
• Health and Human Services Agencies Status Reports for Fiscal Year 2006
• Conclusion
• Appendix A — Health and Human Services Circular C-002
• Appendix B — Individuals in Institutions
• Appendix C — Membership of the Promoting Independence Advisory Committee
• Appendix D — Governors' Executive Orders
• Appendix E — 2005 Stakeholder Resolutions and Policy Directives
• Appendix F — Money Follows the Person Data
• Appendix G — Status Report: 2004 Promoting Independence Plan
• End Notes
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Promoting Independence Advisory Committee (PIAC) 2006 Stakeholder Report

Submitted to Albert Hawkins, Executive Commissioner,
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
by the Promoting Independence Advisory Committee
October 2006

Table of Contents

Introduction and Purpose

Background

Community Services 2006-2007 Appropriations and 2008-2009 Legislative Appropriations Request

Table 1 - DADS Waiver and Attendant Care Appropriations and Requested Funds Resolutions

Table 2 - DADS Waiver and Attendant Average Monthly Caseload Appropriated/Requested

Table 3 - DADS Waiver and Attendant Care Expenditures Expended and Project Funds

Table 4 - DADS Waiver and Attendant Care Average Monthly Caseload Actual/Projected/Budgeted/End-of-Year

Interest List Reduction

Table 5 - Interest List Reduction Summary Fiscal Years 2006-2007

Table 6 - Time on Interest List

Recommendations For Systems Change

Program Funding

Workforce and Provider Network Stabilization

Service Improvement

Expand Independent Living Opportunities and Relocation Activities

Children’s Supports

Housing Initiatives

Ensure that Promoting Independence Principles Are Incorporated In All State Initiatives

Community Transition Policy:  Money Follows the Person and Promoting Independence Priority Populations

Status Reports

2004 Promoting Independence Plan Recommendations

Children’s Issues

Housing

Workforce

Mental Health Planning Advisory Committee

Health and Human Services Agencies Status Reports for Fiscal Year 2006

Health and Human Services Commission

Department of Aging and Disability Services

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Department of Family and Protective Services

Department of State Health Services

Grants

Conclusion

Appendix A — Health and Human Services Circular C-002

Appendix B — Individuals in Institutions

Appendix C — Membership of the Promoting Independence Advisory Committee

Appendix D — Governors' Executive Orders

Appendix E — 2005 Stakeholder Resolutions and Policy Directives

Appendix F — Money Follows the Person Data

Appendix G — Status Report: 2004 Promoting Independence Plan

Updated: May 18, 2009