Sec. 161.078. ELIGIBILITY FOR DEAF-BLIND WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES WAIVER PROGRAM. (a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for that purpose, the department shall provide home-based and community-based services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program without regard to a person's age if the person applies for and is otherwise eligible to receive services under the waiver program.
(b) Subsection (a) does not prevent the department from establishing an age requirement with respect to other programs or services offered to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities, including the summer outdoor training program for individuals who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities established under Section 22.036(c).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (S.B. 37), Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 2009.
Redesignated from Human Resources Code, Section 161.076 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(35), eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.451, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 11 - Aging, Community-Based, and Long-Term Care Services
Chapter 161 - Department of Aging and Disability Services
Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Department
Section 161.071. General Powers and Duties of Department
Section 161.074. Competitive Grant Program
Section 161.075. Immunity for Area Agencies on Aging and Agency Employees and Volunteers
Section 161.076. On-Site Surveys of Certain Providers
Section 161.077. Investigation Database
Section 161.078. Eligibility for Deaf-Blind With Multiple Disabilities Waiver Program
Section 161.079. Informal Caregiver Services
Section 161.080. Contracts for Services for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Section 161.081. Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver Programs: Streamlining and Uniformity
Section 161.082. Long-Term Care Medicaid Waiver Programs: Utilization Review
Section 161.083. Corrections Medication Aides
Section 161.084. Medicaid Service Options Public Education Initiative
Section 161.085. Interest List Reporting
Section 161.086. Electronic Visit Verification System
Section 161.087. Gifts and Grants
Section 161.088. Trauma-Informed Care Training
Section 161.089. Administrative Penalties