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33-5-201. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Council means the state family support council appointed under § 33-5-208;

(2) Family means a unit that consists of either a person with a severe or developmental disability and the parent, relative, or other care giver who resides in the same household or a person with a severe or developmental disability who lives alone without such support;

(3) Family support means goods and services needed by families to care for their family members with a severe or developmental disability and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members;

(4) Family support program means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the department directly or through contracts;

(5) Severe disability means a disability that is functionally similar to a developmental disability but occurred after the person was twenty-two (22) years of age; and

(6) State family support council means the council established by the department to carry out the responsibilities specified in this part.

[Acts 1992, ch. 981, § 3; 1994, ch. 683, § 1; T.C.A., § 33-5-402; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 1, 6.]

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33-5-201. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Council means the state family support council appointed under § 33-5-208;

(2) Family means a unit that consists of either a person with a severe or developmental disability and the parent, relative, or other care giver who resides in the same household or a person with a severe or developmental disability who lives alone without such support;

(3) Family support means goods and services needed by families to care for their family members with a severe or developmental disability and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members;

(4) Family support program means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the department directly or through contracts;

(5) Severe disability means a disability that is functionally similar to a developmental disability but occurred after the person was twenty-two (22) years of age; and

(6) State family support council means the council established by the department to carry out the responsibilities specified in this part.

[Acts 1992, ch. 981, § 3; 1994, ch. 683, § 1; T.C.A., § 33-5-402; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 1, 6.]

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33-5-201. Part definitions.

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) Council means the state family support council appointed under § 33-5-208;

(2) Family means a unit that consists of either a person with a severe or developmental disability and the parent, relative, or other care giver who resides in the same household or a person with a severe or developmental disability who lives alone without such support;

(3) Family support means goods and services needed by families to care for their family members with a severe or developmental disability and to enjoy a quality of life comparable to other community members;

(4) Family support program means a coordinated system of family support services administered by the department directly or through contracts;

(5) Severe disability means a disability that is functionally similar to a developmental disability but occurred after the person was twenty-two (22) years of age; and

(6) State family support council means the council established by the department to carry out the responsibilities specified in this part.

[Acts 1992, ch. 981, § 3; 1994, ch. 683, § 1; T.C.A., § 33-5-402; Acts 2000, ch. 947, §§ 1, 6.]