Human Resources Code § 35.001

Sec. 35.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Assistance" or "support services" means a subsidy granted by the department to provide support to a client. (2) "Client" means a person with a disability who lives independently or a family who receives assistance under this chapter. (3) "Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services. (4) "Family" means a group that consists of a person with a disability and that person's parent, legal guardian, spouse, or sibling and may include others. (5) "Legal guardian" means a person appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction to exercise powers over a person with a disability. (6) "Other support programs" means: (A) all forms of local, state, or federal support services other than those established by this chapter; (B) contract programs; or (C) support provided by public or private funds for persons with disabilities or their families. (7) "Parent" includes only a natural, foster, surrogate, or adoptive parent. (8) "Person with a disability" includes a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or has a record of such an impairment. This term does not include an individual whose impairment is a communicable disease. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1208, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.171, eff. April 2, 2015.