GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF LIAISONS

(a) A faith- and community-based liaison designated under Section 550.0052 shall: (1) identify and remove unnecessary barriers to partnerships between the state agency the liaison represents and faith- and community-based organizations; (2) provide any necessary information and training for employees of the represented state agency regarding equal opportunity standards for faith- and community-based organizations seeking to partner with state government; (3) facilitate the identification of practices with demonstrated effectiveness for faith- and community-based organizations that partner with the represented state agency; (4) work with the appropriate departments and programs of the represented state agency to conduct outreach efforts to inform and welcome faith- and community-based organizations that have not traditionally formed partnerships with the agency; (5) coordinate all efforts with the governor's office of faith- and community-based initiatives and provide any requested information, support, and assistance to that office to the extent permitted by law and as feasible; and (6) attend conferences sponsored by federal agencies and offices and other relevant entities to become and remain informed of issues and developments regarding faith- and community-based initiatives. (b) A designated faith- and community-based liaison may coordinate and interact with statewide organizations that represent faith- or community-based organizations as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter and Subchapters A and C.