Sec. 35.002. ADOPTION OF RULES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter, including:
(1) procedures and guidelines for determining eligibility standards relating to financial qualifications and the need for services and for determining eligibility criteria for selecting clients to receive assistance;
(2) standards and procedures for approving qualified programs and support services;
(3) procedures for conducting a periodic review of clients;
(4) procedures and guidelines for determining when assistance duplicates other support programs or results in excessive support to a client;
(5) reasonable payment rates for qualified programs and support services under this chapter; and
(6) a copayment system in accordance with Section 35.007.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1208, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.172, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
Subtitle C - Assistance Programs
Chapter 35 - Support Services for Persons With Disabilities
Section 35.002. Adoption of Rules and Implementation of Program
Section 35.004. Provision of Assistance and Support Services
Section 35.005. Payment of Assistance
Section 35.006. Selection of Programs or Providers
Section 35.007. Copayment System
Section 35.009. Client Responsibility for Payment
Section 35.010. Review of Client's Needs