The executive commissioner shall:

1. (1) facilitate and enforce coordinated planning and delivery of health and human services, including:

   1. (A) colocation of services;
   2. (B) integrated intake; and
   3. (C) coordinated referral and case management;
2. (2) establish and enforce uniform regional boundaries for all health and human services agencies;
3. (3) carry out statewide health and human services needs surveys and forecasting;
4. (4) perform independent special-outcome evaluations of health and human services programs and activities; and

5. (5) on request of a governmental entity that coordinates the delivery of health and human services in regions, counties, and municipalities of this state, assist the entity in implementing a coordinated plan that:

   1. (A) may include colocation of services, integrated intake, and coordinated referral and case management; and
   2. (B) is tailored to the entity's needs and priorities.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 8.021(a), eff. September 1, 2025.