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TITLE 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 901VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
RULE §901.2Definitions
ISSUE 02/01/2019
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

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 adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 17, 2019

TRD-201900145

Karen Ray

Chief Counsel

Health and Human Services Commission

Effective date: February 6, 2019

Proposal publication date: September 21, 2018

For further information, please call: (512) 438-4919



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