Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
Subtitle C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
Chapter 35. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES |
Sec. 35.002. ADOPTION OF RULES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM
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The department 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 of this code.