Presentation to the Transition Legislative Oversight Committee on Transformation of the Health and Human Services System

Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Chris Traylor’s presentation for today’s Transition Legislative Oversight Committee meeting has been posted on the HHS Transformation website.

Major Provisions of HHS Transformation Legislation

• Reorganizes the HHS System, consolidating client services, regulatory functions, and residential facility operations at HHSC
• Focuses DSHS on public health functions and DFPS on protective services functions
• Transfers vocational rehabilitation programs from DARS to the Texas Workforce Commission
• Creates a Transition Legislative Oversight Committee (TLOC) to provide guidance to the Executive Commissioner on the HHS system reorganization
• Requires the Executive Commissioner to develop and implement a transition plan and to assess the continuing need for DFPS and DSHS as standalone agencies
• Creates a new HHS Executive Council to receive public input and advise the Executive Commissioner on agency operations

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