Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY
Subchapter A - Volunteer and Community Engagement
Section 901.2 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
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.
