T-CC1  Texas A&M University Department of Rural Sociology.  URL: http://ruralsoc.tamu.edu
    Founded in 1914, sponsors a wide range of programs relevant to rural Texans. Extensive statistical data and analysis of population change, agriculture, nutrition and health, rural and community economic development, natural resources and the environment, and the sociology of rural minorities. Lists publications of the department and its members, including books and book chapters, journal articles, reports and monographs, popular articles, proceedings, and public presentations. Some publications and reports are available online.

T-CC2  Reference guide.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Human Services, 1999-  .  Annual.  TexDoc H2600.6 B625
Also available: http://www.bms.dhs.state.tx.us/reference_guide.htm
    Supersedes: DHS at a glance.
    Overview of the Dept. of Human Services: mission, strategic and business planning, goals, fiscal year budget and staff summaries, organization, and community partnerships. Community care services lists programs and services, eligibility requirements, and client profiles. Appendices include headquarters and regional directories, toll-free hotline numbers, and a list of Texas counties by DHS Administrative region. Online archive includes DHS at a glance (1996-1998) and Reference guide since 1999.

T-CC3  Texas Department of Human Services Online.  URL: http://www.dhs.state.tx.us
    Overview of DHS operations. Full text of publications includes the Commissioner’s annual report, the departmental fiscal year annual report, the fiscal year long term care regulatory annual report, client brochures, and handbooks relating to various services. Information on departmental programs includes food stamps, dependent children, and welfare reform. Lists regional information, services provided, reports on projects and initiatives, and community partnerships.

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T-CC4  Directory of Texas long-term care facilities.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Health, Operations Div., 1983-  .  Annual.  TexDoc H600.5 N938c
    Continues: Directory of nursing homes and custodial care homes
    Comprehensive listing by county of all long-term care facilities: nursing facilities; custodial facilities; and care facilities for the mentally retarded, Alzheimer’s patients, adult day care, personal care, and prenatal care. Addresses of institutions, phone numbers, number of licensed beds, and addresses of owners.

T-CC5  Finding help in Texas: a directory of information and referral programs.  6th ed.  Austin: Texas Information and Referral Network, 1998.  382 p. (looseleaf)  TexDoc D1200.5 F492 1998
    Comprehensive directory of Texas information and referral providers. Aids in finding local, regional, and state human and health services information. Profiles information and referral providers. Main section is alphabetical by city. Phone numbers, geographic areas served, services provided, and populations served. Alphabetical cross-references of all providers. Other listings show counties served, constituents served, and agency hotline phone numbers. Profiles 535 providers. Index.

T-CC6  When people need help = cuando la gente necesita ayuda.  Rev. ed.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Human Services, 1996.  16 p.  TexDoc H2600.8 W54p 1996
Also available: http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/publications/When_People_Eng.pdf
    Outlines who is eligible for help from the Dept. of Human Services and some of the DHS programs and services available.

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T-CC7  Resource guide for Older Texans.  Austin: Texas Dept. on Aging, 1999-  .  Annual.
Also available: http://www.tdoa.state.tx.us/ResourceGuide/RES-Main2.htm
    Rights of the elderly, national and state resources, important phone numbers, directory of Texas area agencies on aging, glossary of agency and aging terms, and information on Medicare and Medicaid services.

T-CC8  Long term care regulatory online.  URL: http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/ltc/index.html
    Long-term Care Regulatory (LTCR), a program within the Dept. of Human Services, supplies current information about provider facilities for the elderly in Texas. Using Quality Reporting System (QRS), searching options include county, city, area code, or zip code. Specific information can be found for individual long-term care providers. Licensing requirements, regulations governing the provider facilities from the Texas code and Texas administrative code, and inspection data determining compliance with state and federal standards are also available. Provider facilities include nursing homes, convalescent centers, assisted-living facilities, adult day care centers, and homes and institutions for the mentally retarded. The program also serves agencies that provide licensed home health services, home dialysis, hospice services, and personal assistance services.

T-CC9  1995 profile of nursing homes in Texas.  Austin: Dept. of Human Services, Long Term Care Services, 1995.  288 p.  TexDoc H2600.5 P943 1995
    Licensed nursing homes in Texas alphabetically by county, showing region in which county is located, and alphabetically by facility name within the county. Pt. A (left page) provides facility data; pt. B (right page) provides activities, personnel, and ownership information. Also lists regional long term care offices and cross references for Texas cities, counties, and DHS regions. Includes helpline directory and glossary.

T-CC10  Long-term care options available in Texas.  URL: http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/publications/LTC_Options_Eng.pdf (English); http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/publications/LTC_Options_Span.pdf (Spanish)
    Guide to types of long-term care available in Texas.

T-CC11  Texas Department on Aging online.  URL: http://www.tdoa.state.tx.us
    Comprehensive online listing of activities and policies. Includes links to services and resources covering area agencies, caregiving resources, disability resources, and resource guides. Links to basic information on benefits, including counseling, HICAP, legal services, financial help, and Medicaid and Medicare. Lists publications by topic. Also links to nursing home information. Searchable by keyword.

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T-CC12  Search Texas child care homepage.  URL: http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/default.asp
    Provides current information for both child care providers and parents wishing to locate child care services in Texas. Providers can access licensing requirements, standards and regulations, forms, and useful publications. Parents can search for child care facilities by type and location. From Texas Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services.

T-CC13  Directory of licensed administrators and child care institutions.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Human Services, Licensing Branch, 1988-  .  Annual.  TexDoc P3275.5 D628L
    Licensed administrators and child care institutions with addresses and phone numbers. Alphabetical within region. Includes Chapter 43, Regulations of child care administration of the human resources code.

T-CC14  1997 directory.  Austin: Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention, 1997.  38 p.  TexDoc E035.5 C333 1997
    Directory for Texas families who have babies and toddlers with disabilities and development delays. Covers referral procedures, basics about finding programs and determining eligibility, and services provided. Milestones programs are listed alphabetically by city and include counties served by each program. Comprehensive programs are listed by county and region. Also provides information on finding professionals in Texas and state and national resources for specific services to support families of children with developmental problems.

T-CC15  Day care center minimum standards and guidelines.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Protective and Regulatory Services, 1995.  1 v. (various paging)  TexDoc P3275.4 M664dac 1995
Also available: http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Child_Care_Standards_and_Regulations/default.asp
    Delineates the responsibilities of all involved governing bodies and establishes minimum regulations for day care centers in the areas of administration, personnel, facility operations and environment, activities both at and away from the facility, child/staff ratios, safety and sanitation, health and well being, and nutrition. Appendices list pertinent excerpts from the Texas family code and the Texas penal code, immunization requirements, and health and safety codes from Vernon’s civil statutes. Guidelines listed for alternatives to physical punishment, nutrition, sanitizing procedures for kitchen equipment, and disinfecting.

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T-CC16  Youth suicide: a prevention, intervention, and postvention guide for public schools.  Austin: Texas Education Agency, Div. of Special Programs, 1991.  72 p.  TexDoc E500.5 Y88
    Guide to help schools develop policies and procedures for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. Recent history of suicide prevention programs and goals for such programs. Summarizes legislation. Includes glossary, bibliography of reference materials, and audiovisual resources.

T-CC17  Texas Youth Commission online.  URL: http://www.tyc.state.tx.us
    Information on TYC’s role in juvenile corrections, facilities, treatment programs, workforce development, prevention programs, articles, and research projects. Data on youth demographics, offender profiles, reasons for commitment, and recidivism rates.

T-CC18  World of prevention.  Austin: Texas Youth Commission, 1999-  .  Annual.
Also available: http://www.tyc.state.tx.us/prevention/index.html
    Continues: Prevention yellow pages.
    Links to state, national, and worldwide directories of programs, research, references, and resources dedicated to the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of the nurturing of children.

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T-CC19  Crime in Texas: your complete guide to the criminal justice system.  Ken Anderson.  Austin: Univ. of Texas Pr., 1997.  208 p.  ISBN 0-292-70477-1
    Geared toward the layman. Overview of the Texas criminal justice system, including the operations of police, prosecutors, and judges. Discusses criminal procedures, criminal law, punishments, victims’ rights, and the juvenile system. Lists basic definitions of the functions of the elements of the system. Includes table of crimes and punishments and glossary.

T-CC20  Sourcebook of Texas adult population statistics, 1988-1998.  Andrew Barbee, et al.  Austin: Criminal Justice Policy Council, 1999.  xiii, 114 p.  TexDoc C4850.8 So84ad 1999
    Overview of demographic trends among the adult population in the Texas correctional system from 1988 to 1998. Data by racial and ethnic category, socioeconomic status, and types of offense.

T-CC21  Crime in Texas in the 1990s: the good news.  Pablo Martinez, Kimberly Harrison.  Austin: Criminal Justice Council, 1998.  1, 8, 2 l.  TexDoc C4850.8 C868te 1998
    Statistical trends for crime in Texas.

T-CC22  Parole in Texas: answers to common questions: parole, mandatory supervision, executive clemency.  Austin: Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, 1998.  69, 74 p.  TexDoc P200.8 P244 1998
    Useful non-technical introduction to the Texas parole system. English and Spanish.

T-CC23  Law manual for adult probation: a text for probation officers.  David J. Spenser.  Austin: Texas Adult Probation Commission, 1989.  120 p.  TexDoc A697.4 Ad93pr 1989
    History of adult probation law in Texas. Procedures that may occur in non-capital criminal cases leading to probation. Defines relationship between the probation officer and probationer.

T-CC24  Crime and justice in Texas.  Raymond Teske.  Huntsville: Sam Houston State Univ., Criminal Justice Center, 1995.  vi, 178 p.  ill., maps.  TexDoc Z S205.8 C868 1995
    Update of 1988 ed. Defines criminology terms and concepts. Statistical information in charts, graphs, and tables. Chapters on victims, prosecutions, offender profiles, sentencing trends, and other criminal justice issues. Includes bibliographic references and index.

T-CC25  Projection of adult and juvenile correctional population and capacity, FY1999 to FY2003.  Austin: Criminal Justice Policy Council, 1998.  8 p.  TexDoc C4850.8 P943ad 1998/2003
    Earlier projections published in 1994, 1995, and 1996 carry the outlook on the correctional population from FY 1994 to FY 2002. Statistics show trends in population and the capacity of the corrections system to handle the population. Includes trends in the parole rate for juvenile and adult inmate populations.

T-CC26  Annual report.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice, 1991-  .  Annual.  TexDoc C4825.3 An78 1989/90- Also available: http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/publications/publications-home.htm
    Mission, functions, and organizational structure of each departmental division. Summarizes total expenditures. Lists each TDCJ region and their facilities. Overview of crime prevention programs. Online color PDF copies begin with 1999.

T-CC27  Texas Department of Criminal Justice online.  URL: http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us
    Public information on mission and operations. Statistical information on crime, prison population, arrests, prosecutions, death row statistics, paroles, criminal records, and policies and procedures. Lists publications. Includes information on services for crime victims and families of offenders. Searchable by keyword.

T-CC28  Texas Department of Public Safety.  URL: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us
    Main electronic source for information on the operation of law enforcement in Texas. Some duplication with Dept. of Criminal Justice website (T-CC27). Covers terrorism preparedness. Information on the HEAT program for tracking stolen vehicles. Crime statistics, including annual uniform crime reports, reports on computer crime, criminal records, and information on convicted sex offenders. Information on obtaining and renewing drivers’ licenses and entrance requirements for becoming a state trooper. Searchable by keyword.

T-CC29  Texas Juvenile Probation Commission.  URL: http://www.tjpc.state.tx.us
    Information on the juvenile probation system in Texas. Includes location of facilities, publications, relevant sections of the juvenile code, training for juvenile probation officers, statistics on juveniles on probation, and services to juveniles and their families.

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T-CC30  Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.  URL: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/disabilities
    Information on operations and members, disability policy, statistics on disabled persons in Texas, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Lists key laws and legislation and publications.

T-CC31  Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.  URL: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/
    Formed by merger of Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Commission for the Blind, Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention. Provides programs and support for people with disabilities and families of children with development delays

T-CC32  Rules and regulations (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services).  URL: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/rules/index.shtml

T-CC33  Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities online.  URL: http://www.txddc.state.tx.us/menus/fset_cncl_1.asp
    Information for Texans with developmental disabilities. Includes operations, organization, and programs; mission and goals; services for the developmentally disabled and their families; training programs; and information on meetings of the council and its committees.

T-CC34  ADA: the first decade, 1990-2000.  Prepared with the assistance of Andrew Tadross.  Austin: Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, 2000.  3 p.  TexDoc G1001.8 Ad11 2000
    Surveys Texas response to passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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T-CC35  Criminal justice surveys.  URL: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/research/crimjusticesurveys.shtml
    Surveys of alcohol, drug, and tobacco use among inmates in the Texas correctional system. Based on interviews done with offenders on their use of legal and controlled substances before incarceration. Examines patterns of substance use, need for treatment, and the relationship between substance use and crime among adult prisoners, adult probationers, and delinquent youth. Statistics on use patterns, demographics, family backgrounds, peer and partner relations, and income. PDF copies available online.

T-CC36  Texas school surveys of substance use.  Austin: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1988-  .  Biennial.
Also available: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/research/schoolsurveys.html
    Drug use among Texas students in grades 4-6 and 7-12. Statistics and analysis on types of drugs used, gender, age of initial use, race/ethnic groups, family structure, socioeconomic status, and family and peer group attitudes toward drug use. Analyses trends and recommendations for prevention programs. Special reports focus on border students and students at high risk of dropping out. Website includes search for school districts participating in the studies. HTML executive summaries and PDF copies available online. Print copies of most reports are also filed with Texas State depository libraries.

T-CC37  Heroin addicts in Texas: the nature and size of a hidden population.  Jane Carlisle Maxwell.  Austin: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1999.  x, 65 p.  TexDoc A1400.8 H432 1999
Also available: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/research/populations/heroinpop.pdf
    Statistical information and analysis on use trends, characteristics of heroin addicts, and estimates of needs for treatment programs. HTML executive summary and PDF report available online. Bibliography.

T-CC38  Substance abuse trends in Texas.  Jane Carlisle Maxwell.  Austin: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1994-  .  Semiannual.  TexDoc A1400.8 Su16abtr
Also available: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/research/subabusetrends.html
    Sponsored by the National Inst. on Drug Abuse. Overview of current drug use in Texas. Organized by substance, the report presents a variety of the latest data available, including characteristics of individuals presenting themselves for treatment at publicly-funded treatment facilities, drug-related deaths, drug-use detections among arrestees, emergency room mentions, street drug prices, and poison control reports. Statistics on the occurrence of HIV/AIDS among drug users. HTML (Jun. 1995-Dec. 1998) and PDF (Jun. 1995 to present) copies online.

T-CC39  Current trends in substance abuse in Texas.  Austin: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 2000.  250 p.  TexDoc A1400.8 C936 1999
Also available: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/research/currentrends.shtml
    Overview of drug use in Texas organized by substance.

T-CC40  2000 Texas survey of substance use among adults.  Lynn S. Wallisch.  Austin: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 2001.  74 p.  Free.
Also available: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/research/adultsurveys.shtml
    Results of a telephone survey of 10,227 adults concerning use of tobacco, alcohol, and 9 other classes of drugs, and about problems encountered because of the substance use.

T-CC41  1997 Texas survey of substance use among university students.  Lisa Kerber, Lynn Wallisch.  Austin: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1999.  60 p.  Free.  TexDoc A1400.8 T312suu 1997
Also available: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/research/collegesurveys.shtml
    Results of a telephone survey of 2,420 randomly selected full-time undergraduate students aged 18 to 26 from 7 of the 8 largest public universities and the 3 largest private universities in the state. Looks at the prevalence of licit and illicit substance use and misuse, other risky behaviors associated with substance misuse, consequences of misuse, and the need for intervention services. Includes comparison to college students nationwide.

T-CC42  Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: TCADA online.  URL: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us
    Primary online source for information on alcohol and drug abuse and for treatment services. Overview of TCADA policies and programs. Access to Partnership for a drug free Texas and the Texas blue ribbon campaign. Full-text of all TCADA research reports and alcohol and drug abuse county statistics. Includes full-text of the newsletter TCADA bulletin.

T-CC43  Resource directory for substance abuse professionals.  Austin: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 1995-  .  Annual.  TexDoc A1400.5 R312
Also available: http://www.tcada.state.tx.us/treatment/ (Getting help)
    Directory for use by drug abuse professionals seeking referrals for patients and training programs for professionals themselves. Organized by program types. Entries include mailing addresses and phone numbers. Alphabetical index.

T-CC44  State of Texas multi-year statewide strategy for drug and violent crime control.  Austin: Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Div, 1998.  i, 36, 12 p.  TexDoc G821.8 T312ns 1998
    Overview of state law enforcement approach to combating violent crime linked to drug use. Statements concerning coordination among state agencies, resources to be allocated, priorities, criminal justice record keeping, alternatives to incarceration, prosecutions, and prevention programs. Bibliography.

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T-CC45  Striking the balance: an analysis of the cost and quality of medical care in the Texas Worker’s Compensation System.  Jeffrey S. Harris, et al.  Austin: Research and Oversight Council on Workers Compensation, 2001.  ix, 100 p.  (Report to the 77th Texas Legislature.)  TexDoc W2000.8 St85 2001
    Comprehensive overview of medical care provided under the Texas worker’s compensation system. Analyzes cost trends, factors driving costs, quality of medical care, and guidelines. Data on types of injuries and treatment. policy. Includes glossary and list of diagnostic groups. Bibliography.

T-CC46  Texas health care in perspective.  Kathleen O’Leary Morgan, Scott Morgan, ed.  Lawrence, KS: Morgan Quitno Press, 1998-  .  Annual.  $19 ISBN 0-7401-0992-8 (2003 spiral)
    How Texas ranks with other states in various health-related statistical categories, including births, deaths, availability of facilities and beds, funding levels, incidence of disease, and physical fitness. List of sources. Index.

T-CC47  Health care atlas of Texas.  Austin: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 1997.  81 p.  TexDoc C2600.8 H349at 1997
    Overview of access to health care in Texas. Surveys general access to health care in Texas, areas in the state where healthcare shortages exist, availability of home nursing, health care insurance, family income and availability of health care, percent of population covered by Medicaid, and level of medical research in Texas. Concludes that Texan’s overall health is below the national average. Bibliography.

T-CC48  Texas Department of State Health Services.  URL: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/
    See T-EH5.

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T-CC49  Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.  URL: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us
    Online source for state government involvement in housing and community development. Full text documents include 2001community needs survey and 2002 state of Texas low income housing plan and annual report. Information on departmental programs, manufactured housing, consumer assistance, housing regulations, and TDHCA’s Texas First Time Homebuyer Program and other assistance to prospective low and middle-income homebuyers. Searchable by keyword.

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T-CC50  Immigrants and immigration: an overview of issues facing Texas.  Daniel Esparza.  Austin: Senate Research Center, 1994.  v, 49 p.  TexDoc L1803.8 Im6
    Surveys impact of immigration from Mexico and Central America on Texas. Focuses on illegal aliens. Statistics on both legal and illegal immigration and impacts on state resources. Includes recommendations and policy options. Bibliography.

T-CC51  Bordering the future: challenge and opportunity in the Texas Border Region.  Austin: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 1998.  iii, 232 p.  TexDoc C2600.8 B644 1998
    Overview of economic conditions on the Texas-Mexico border. Considerable amount of information on the impact of immigration and emigration on the border economy. Includes statistics on immigrant employment, income levels, housing conditions, impact on the legal system, and education. Bibliography.

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DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW:

T-CC52  How to file for divorce in Texas: with forms.  Karen Rolcik.  3rd ed.  Naperville, IL: Sphinx Pub., Feb. 2002.  241 p.  $24.95 ISBN 1-57248-172-2 (paper)
    Written in layman’s terms. Describes the divorce process in Texas. Includes information on alimony, division of property, child support and custody, and Texas divorce laws. Append. A prints selected portions of the Texas family code relevant to divorce. Append. B contains pertinent forms. Index.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

T-CC53  Domestic violence service directory.  Austin: Texas Council on Family Violence, Sep. 2002.  16 p.  TexDoc H2600.5 F21vis 2002
Also available: http://www.tcfv.org/2003_Service_Director.pdf (Dec. 2002)
    Full-service shelters alphabetically by city. Contact person, office location, and hotline phone numbers.

T-CC54  Texas Council on Family Violence online.  URL: http://www.tcfv.org
    Private, nonprofit organization which provides help for battered family members. Information on shelters, programs, and training for service providers. Statistics on family violence in Texas. Relevant state laws and legislation.

T-CC55  Working together for change, 1995.  7th ed.  Austin: Texas Council on Family Violence and Texas Dept. of Human Services, 1995.  (pagination varies)  TexDoc G821.8 W892 1995
    Overview of the legal status of battered wives, state laws and legislation, and procedures for seeking assistance from law enforcement agencies. Bibliography.

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T-CC56  Sexual assault.  Liz Gold, Thomas Hofheinz.  Austin: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the Univ. of Texas at Austin, Distance Education Center, 1998.  vii, 309 p.  TexDoc L900.8 Se92 1998
    Course manual produced for law enforcement officers dealing with sexual assault. Discusses myths and problems surrounding sexual assault, relevant state laws, definitions of types of sexual assault, investigative procedures and techniques, and pertinent websites. Appendices include an alphabetical list of Texas sexual assault programs and organizations and a cross-reference by cities. Bibliography (p. 147-154).

T-CC57  Sex offender characteristics.  Thomas Hofheinz, Liz Gold.  Austin: Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the Univ. of Texas at Austin, Distance Education Center, 1998.  ii, 60 p.  TexDoc L900.8 Se92of 1998
    Supplement to the course manual (T-CC56). Provides more detail on sex offender characteristics, including related sexual disorders and types of offenders. Appendices include relevant sections of the Penal code, Family code, and Code of criminal procedure.

T-CC58  Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) online.  URL: http://www.taasa.org
    Provides help, information, and support for victims of sexual assault. Alphabetical city listings of victim services, definitions of sexual assault, measures for survivors, member resources, definitions of types of sexual assault, TAASA programs, and links to related state and nationwide organizations.

T-CC59 Sex offender treatment providers: registry.  Austin: Council on Sex Offender Treatment, 1991-  .  Annual.  TexDoc S769.5 Se91
Also available: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/csot/csot%5Ftroster.shtm
    Lists providers alphabetically by city and by county. Each entry includes name of contact person, street address, and phone number. Also contains sections of Vernon’s Texas statutes and the Texas administrative code establishing the agency’s mission and the rules under which it operates.

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T-CC60  National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Texas.  URL: http://www.naswtx.org
    State chapter of the National Assoc. of Social Workers, the primary organization for professional social workers in the U.S. News concerning professional activities and issues in Texas. Information on laws passed by the Texas Legislature of interest to Texas social workers and lobbying activities. Includes information on licensing procedures, activities of local social work organizations, and social work educational activities. Lists all higher education schools of social work in Texas. Searchable by keyword.

T-CC61  A guide for volunteers.  Austin: Texas Dept. of Human Services, 1999.  12 p.  TexDoc H2600.5 G941 1999
    Brief summary of DHS policies for non-professional volunteers in community assistance organizations.

T-CC62  Directory of social workers licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.  Austin: Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, 1995-  .  Annual.  TexDoc H600.5 D628sow 1995
    Includes Human resources code rules of the State Board of Social Worker Examiner rules, pertinent sections of the Insurance code, and the Health and safety code. Cross-references social workers alphabetically. Main section categorizes social workers, advanced practitioners, and advanced clinical practitioners. Includes addresses and phone numbers.

T-CC63  Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners online.  URL: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/plc/lsw/lsw_default.htm
    Regulates social work in Texas. Attached to the Texas Dept. of Health. Site accessible through the TDH site. Information about licensed social workers, including an alphabetical list of currently licensed social workers. Reports on legislation relevant to the licensing and practice of social work in Texas. Also lists licensing requirements.

T-CC64  Community resource coordination groups of Texas handbook.  Austin: Texas State CRCG Committee, 1994.  42 l.  TexDoc H350.5 C84 1994
    Overview of the organization process for community-based networks requiring interagency cooperation for casework concerning children and their families. Covers development of work plans, meeting procedures, and staffing. Includes pertinent sections from the Texas human resource code.

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T-CC65  Texas teen pregnancy.  URL: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/women/teenpreg.htm
    Produced by the Texas Dept. of Health. Brief overview of patterns of teen pregnancy in the state and basic statistics. Color map shows pregnancy rate by geographic area. Outlines prevention strategies. Includes PDF copy of print Texas teen pregnancy fact sheet (TexDoc H600.8 T229).

T-CC66  Teen births, fetal deaths, induced abortions, and pregnancies, Texas residents, 1998.  URL: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bvs/reports/TEENPG98.HTM
    Table.

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