Tex.
Gov't Code Section 546.0602
Program Principles
(1)
the intent of the program is to evaluate, through the operation of pilot projects, whether providing the services of a trained volunteer advocate selected by an elderly individual or the individual’s designated caregiver is effective in achieving the following goals:(A)
extend the time the elderly individual can remain in an appropriate home setting;(B)
maximize the efficiency of services delivered to the elderly individual by focusing on services needed to sustain family caregiving;(C)
protect the elderly individual by providing a knowledgeable third party to review the quality of care and services delivered to the individual and the care options available to the individual and the individual’s family; and(D)
facilitate communication between the elderly individual or the individual’s designated caregiver and providers of health care and other services;(2)
a volunteer advocate curriculum must be maintained that incorporates best practices as determined and recognized by a professional organization recognized in the elder health care field;(3)
the use of pro bono assistance from qualified professionals must be maximized in modifying the volunteer advocate curriculum and the program;(4)
trainers must be certified on the ability to deliver training;(5)
training shall be offered through multiple community-based organizations; and(6)
participation in the program is voluntary and must be initiated by an elderly individual or the individual’s designated caregiver.
Source:
Section 546.0602 — Program Principles, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.546.htm#546.0602 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
