January 2009

Implementation Status of H.B. 1230 Workgroup Recommendations

This report highlights the Texas health and human service agencies' current or planned implementation of the tasks and activities required to carry out recommendations from the workgroup that developed and submitted a plan to the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission on August 13, 2008. It also noted which recommendations would require legislative funding and legislative direction. The bill was enacted to improve the services provided to Texas youth with disabilities as they transition from school to adult living with an emphasis on transition into successful employment. The plan consists of five major goals for the delivery of employment/supported employment services to youth with disabilities and recommendations to accomplish these goals.