Sec. 550.0151. PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT. (a) The commission shall: (1) establish a program under which faith- and community-based organizations may, on an applicant's request, contact and offer supplemental assistance to the applicant for benefits under: (A) the financial assistance program under Chapter 31 , Human Resources Code; (B) the medical assistance program under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code; (C) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33 , Human Resources Code; or (D) the child health plan program under Chapter 62 , Health and Safety Code; and (2) develop a procedure under which faith- and community-based organizations may apply to participate in the program. (b) At the time an individual applies for benefits described by Subsection (a), the individual must be: (1) informed about and given the opportunity to enroll in the program; and (2) informed that enrolling in the program will not affect the individual's eligibility for benefits.
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