Source: https://www.garloward.com/2013/10/15/tx-register-updates-correction-base-wage/
Timestamp: 2019-12-14 21:29:48
Document Index: 538100287

Matched Legal Cases: ['§9', '§9', '§9', '§9', '§49', '§49']

The following information was obtained from the October 11 issue of the Texas Register.
HHSC proposed to amend §9.177, Certification Principles: Staff Member and Service Provider Requirements; §9.185, Certification Process; §9.577, Corrective Action and Program Provider Sanctions; and §9.579, Certification Principles: Qualified Personnel, in Subchapter D, HCS Program, and Subchapter N, TxHmL Program, in Chapter 9, Intellectual Disability Services–Medicaid State Operating Agency Responsibilities. The changes would require these program providers to pay a base wage to service providers of supervised living, residential support, supported home living, and community support, of at least $7.50 per hour as of the effective date of the proposed amendments, and at least $7.86 per hour, effective September 1, 2014.
HHSC proposed to amend §49.71, Personal Attendants; and §49.72, Financial Management Services Agencies, in Chapter 49, Contracting for Community Care Services, which would require contractors in certain community service programs to pay or ensure payment of a minimum base wage to employees, contractors, and subcontractors providing certain personal attendant services, of at least $7.50 per hour as of the effective date of the proposed amendments, and at least $7.86 per hour, effective September 1, 2014.