Sec. 2306.905. DUTIES OF COUNCIL. (a) The council shall:

(1) survey current resources for services for the homeless in this state;

(2) initiate an evaluation of the current and future needs for the services;

(3) assist in coordinating and providing statewide services for all homeless individuals in this state;

(4) increase the flow of information among separate providers and appropriate authorities;

(5) develop guidelines to monitor the provision of services for the homeless and the methods of delivering those services;

(6) provide technical assistance to the housing finance division of the department in assessing the need for housing for individuals with special needs in different localities;

(7) coordinate with the Texas Workforce Commission, local workforce development boards, homeless shelters, and public and private entities to provide homeless individuals information on services available to assist them in obtaining employment and job training;

(8) establish a central resource and information center for the homeless in this state; and

(9) ensure that local or statewide nonprofit organizations perform the duties under this section that the council is unable to perform.

(b) In accomplishing the council's duties under this section, the council and each of its represented agencies may seek program or policy assistance from the Texas Homeless Network or any other organization in this state that has a network of providers with expertise in assisting homeless youth.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.80(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2307.004 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 432, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2306.785 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(88), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 305 (S.B. 607), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 825 (H.B. 2564), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.