The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)501(c)(3) organization--An organization exempt
from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2)Community relations director--The employee responsible
for coordinating a facility's community engagement functions, volunteer
programs, fund-raising, and donations.
(3)Donation--A contribution of anything of value,
such as funds or in-kind goods and services, freely given to a facility,
a person served, or a VSC. The term does not include funding under
a federal, state, private, or non-profit organization grant for which
a facility has submitted a formal written application and is subject
to an agreement between the recipient and the donor relating to the
use of the grant.
(4)Employee--An individual who is legally employed
or contracted to perform work for HHSC.
(5)Facility--A state supported living center or state
hospital.
(6)HHSC--The Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
(7)Person served--A person receiving services from
a facility.
(8)Private donor--A person that makes a donation to
a facility directly or through a VSC.
(9)Volunteer and community relations unit--HHSC employees
responsible for promoting individual and community awareness, volunteerism,
community collaborations, and partnerships.
(10)VSC--Volunteer Services Council--A 501(c)(3) organization
formed to generate resources for the benefit of a facility and for
a person served and has an established MOU with the designated facility.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed
the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority
to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on September 4, 2018
TRD-201803826 Karen Ray
Chief Counsel
Health and Human Services Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 21, 2018
For further information, please call: (512) 438-4919
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