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Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 72 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Subchapter B - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 72.210 - The Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Financial and service responsibilities to
				  persons with disabilities.
(1) ECI was
				  established by the Texas State Legislature to provide services to infants and
				  toddlers with developmental delays and their families. ECI contracts with 75
				  local community organizations and agencies. The ECI programs are affiliates of
				  local school districts, educational service centers, state centers, state
				  schools, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TXMHMR)
				  community centers, private rehabilitation centers, and universities. Children
				  under age three with a significant delay in one or more areas of development,
				  or with established medical conditions known to lead to developmental delays
				  (such as Down's syndrome), and children diagnosed as having atypical behaviors
				  are eligible for services. The contact for program information is the executive
				  director, Texas Early Childhood Intervention Program, (512) 502-4900.
(2) Agreements with state agencies. The Texas
				  ECI Program represents an inter-agency effort of the Texas Department of
				  Health, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas
				  Department of Human Services, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas
				  Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, and the Texas Education
				  Agency. The Texas ECI Program is governed by an inter-agency council with a
				  representative from each of the departments listed in this paragraph, plus
				  three public representatives appointed by the Office of the Governor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 72 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Subchapter B - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 72.211 - Agreement

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Department of
					 Health, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas
					 Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Commission for the Blind, Texas Commission for
					 the Deaf, Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory
					 Services, and the Early Childhood Intervention Program agree to:
(1) share all pertinent client information at
				  the local level that is deemed appropriate to any agency involved in service
				  planning or service delivery. Client information shared between agencies
				  involved in service delivery is not open to public inspection and will not be
				  disclosed in any manner that will identify an individual, unless ordered by the
				  court. Any transfer of client information would be made pursuant to the rules
				  and regulations of the transferring agency and only for the purposes of
				  providing treatment or service;
(2)
				  share the service delivery data identified in this memorandum of understanding
				  upon request through the designated contact person for each state
				  agency;
(3) review and, if
				  necessary, update this memorandum of understanding prior to the end of each
				  state fiscal year;
(4) adopt this
				  memorandum of understanding and all revisions to this memorandum by
				  rule;
(5) consult with and solicit
				  input from advocacy and consumer groups in the formulation of this memorandum
				  of understanding through the public comment process for proposed rule
				  publication; and
(6) adhere to all
				  applicable federal and state requirements for program accessibility for persons
				  with disabilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 72 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Subchapter B - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES › Section 72.212 - Effective Date

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
This agreement is effective September 1,
					 1993.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 72 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Subchapter C - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR EXCHANGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS INFORMATION › Section 72.301 - Authorization and Requirement To Exchange and Distribute Public Awareness Information

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This
				  memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Texas Rehabilitation Commission
				  (TRC), Texas Department of Human Resources (DHS), Texas Department of Health
				  (TDH), and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) is
				  to implement and coordinate the exchange and distribution of public awareness
				  information among the agencies. This agreement is intended to satisfy the
				  requirements of Senate Bill 298, of the 70th Legislature, 1987.
(1) The TRC is the state authority for the
				  delivery of vocational rehabilitation services, Texas Codes Annotated, the
				  Human Resources Code, Title 7, leading to:
(A) employment for persons with
				  disabilities;
(B) the determination
				  of social security disability benefits;
(C) licensing of occupational
				  therapists;
(D) promoting employer
				  acceptance of workers with disabilities; and
(E) developing programs to serve persons with
				  developmental disabilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 72 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Subchapter J - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE › Section 72.4001 - Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) adopts by
					 reference Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Public Safety and Corrections,
					 Part VI, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Chapter 159, Special Programs,
					 §159.5 and §159.7 (concerning Continuity of Care System for Offenders
					 with Physical Disabilities and Continuity of Care System of Elderly Offenders)
					 as adopted effective May 31, 1995. This memorandum of understanding between the
					 Texas Department of Criminal Justice and DHS provides for continuity of care
					 system for offenders with physical disabilities and elderly
					 offenders.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 72 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Subchapter L - MOU-CAPACITY ASSESSMENT FOR SELF CARE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT › Section 72.5001 - Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Capacity Assessment for Self Care and Financial Management

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Introduction
				  And Legal Authority. The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
				  Retardation (TDMHMR) and Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) enter into a
				  memorandum of understanding (MOU) in accordance with Texas Health and Safety
				  Code (THSC), §533.044. The statute requires the use of a uniform
				  assessment tool to assess whether an elderly person, a person with mental
				  retardation, a person with a developmental disability, or a person who is
				  suspected of being a person with mental retardation or a developmental
				  disability and who is receiving services in a facility regulated or operated by
				  TDMHMR or TDHS needs a guardian of the person or estate or both. TDMHMR and
				  TDHS agree to require the following entities, as indicated, to comply with the
				  provisions of this MOU:
(1) TDMHMR: state
				  facilities; local mental retardation authorities and their contractors; and
				  providers in the ICF/MR/RC or Medicaid waiver programs; and
(2) TDHS: nursing facilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 72 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES › Subchapter N - MOU-COORDINATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES › Section 72.5003 - Interagency Coordination of Special Education Services to Students with Disabilities in Residential Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) adopts by
				  reference a rule of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in 19 TAC §
										89.1115(relating
				  to Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Interagency Coordination of Special
				  Education Services to Students with Disabilities in Residential
				  Facilities).
(b) The TEA rule
				  contains the text of an MOU between the following state agencies:
(1) TDMHMR;
(2) TEA;
(3) Texas Department of Human
				  Services;
(4) Texas Department of
				  Health;
(5) Texas Department of
				  Protective and Regulatory Services;
(6) Texas Interagency Council on Early
				  Childhood Intervention;
(7) Texas
				  Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse;
(8) Texas Juvenile Probation Commission;
				  and
(9) Texas Youth
				  Commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter A - INTRODUCTION › Section 77.1 - What is the purpose of this chapter?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapter C, requires agencies like the
				  Texas Department of Human Service (DHS) to publish rules about training and
				  education policies. We offer training and education programs to:
(1) encourage your professional
				  development;
(2) increase your job
				  potential; and
(3) bring new
				  technology and educational methods to the workplace.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter A - INTRODUCTION › Section 77.2 - What do the words and terms in this chapter mean?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms in this chapter have the
					 following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Assistance--Financial aid provided by the
				  Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) to its employees for education
				  expenses.
(2) Commissioner--The
				  commissioner of DHS.
(3) Corrective
				  action--DHS's process to correct employee performance and work rule
				  problems.
(4) DHS--The Texas
				  Department of Human Services.
(5)
				  Employee--An individual employed with DHS in either a full-time or part-time
				  position.
(6) Full-time
				  employee--An individual employed with DHS and working 40 or more hours per
				  week.
(7) Hardship--A serious or
				  catastrophic illness, family emergency, or extenuating circumstance beyond the
				  employee's control that prevents the employee from complying with the terms of
				  an education assistance agreement.
(8) Institution--An institution of higher
				  education.
(9) Institution of
				  higher education--A public or private technical institute, junior college,
				  senior college, university, medical or dental unit, or other institution
				  offering an associate's, baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral degree
				  program.
(10) Part-time
				  employee--An individual employed with DHS and working between 20 and 39 hours
				  per week.
(11) Professional
				  development requirement--Educational or technical training required for an
				  employee to maintain current skills, professional standards, or license
				  requirements.
(12)
				  Training--Planned, structured activities designed to improve employee job
				  performance and job-related skills by achieving specific, measurable, and
				  predetermined learning objectives.
(13) We, us, and our--The Texas Department of
				  Human Services.
(14) You, your, I,
				  and my--An individual employed with DHS in either a full-time or part-time
				  position.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter B - EMPLOYEE TRAINING › Section 77.11 - What is the training activities program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Through the training activities program, we offer in-house
					 or contract training activities to provide you with opportunities to enhance
					 your job skills and meet professional development requirements. These
					 activities include developmental workshops, seminars, conferences, and college
					 courses that are not counted toward a degree.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter B - EMPLOYEE TRAINING › Section 77.12 - Who is eligible to participate in the training activities program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You may participate in training activities if the
					 commissioner or the commissioner's designee determines that such training
					 will:
(1) enhance your ability to
				  perform your current job duties or qualify you to perform prospective job
				  duties; and
(2) benefit both you
				  and us by:
(A) providing you with
				  opportunities to fulfill professional development requirements;
(B) providing you with greater career
				  planning choices; or
(C)
				  introducing new and more effective technologies to DHS.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter B - EMPLOYEE TRAINING › Section 77.13 - Who should I ask if I want to participate in the training activities program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you are interested in participating in either in-house
					 or contract training, you must contact your supervisor to receive
					 approval.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter B - EMPLOYEE TRAINING › Section 77.14 - What are my obligations if I participate in the training activities program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you participate in the training activities program, you
					 must:
(1) attend and satisfactorily
				  complete the training, which includes passing tests or other types of
				  performance measures (if required); and
(2) at the discretion of the commissioner,
				  complete and file with us an employee training agreement (on forms selected by
				  us) that explains the terms and conditions of the training assistance,
				  including:
(A) the amount of the financial
				  assistance to be provided by us; and
(B) provisions requiring you to reimburse us
				  for educational expenses if you fail to abide by the terms of the
				  agreement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter B - EMPLOYEE TRAINING › Section 77.15 - Can I get a waiver for any of my obligations?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
We may waive your obligation to follow the terms of the
					 employee training agreement if the training is:
(1) not covered by the Government Code,
				  Chapter 656, Subchapter D, and the commissioner or the commissioner's designee
				  determines that the waiver is in the state's best interest; or
(2) covered by the Government Code, Chapter
				  656, Subchapter D, and the Texas Board of Human Services determines that the
				  waiver is:
(A) in our best interest;
				  or
(B) warranted because you are
				  suffering an extreme personal hardship.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter B - EMPLOYEE TRAINING › Section 77.16 - How do I get a waiver for any of my obligations?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You or your supervisor may request a
					 waiver.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter B - EMPLOYEE TRAINING › Section 77.17 - What happens if I am placed on corrective action while I am participating in the training activities program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you are placed on corrective action, we may suspend your
					 participation in the training activities program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.31 - What is the education assistance program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The education assistance program offers access to
					 professional growth opportunities, including financial aid to pursue academic
					 degree and General Equivalency Diploma programs. The education assistance
					 program may be offered at the discretion of the commissioner.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.32 - Am I eligible to participate in the education assistance program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you wish to pursue an academic degree or continuing
					 education through this program, then:
(1) this pursuit must benefit DHS;
				  and
(2) you must meet the following
				  minimum requirements:
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.33 - Who do I ask if I want to participate in the education assistance program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you are interested in participating in the education
					 assistance program, you must contact your supervisor and receive the
					 commissioner's or the commissioner's designee's approval.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.34 - What am I required to do if I participate in the education assistance program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To participate in the education assistance program, you
					 must:
(1) sign an education assistance
				  agreement, which states that you agree to work for us for a minimum of two
				  years for an associate's or bachelor's degree and three years for a graduate
				  degree, beginning 30 days after the date you receive your degree, provided you
				  are meeting all conditions of employment and eligibility at that
				  time;
(2) follow the terms and
				  conditions of the education assistance agreement and requirements for continued
				  eligibility;
(3) complete and pass
				  each individual course;
(4) provide
				  grade reports each semester so that we can verify that full credit was received
				  for courses taken;
(5) provide us
				  with fee receipts for courses to be taken;
(6) promptly report to us any outside funds
				  received, such as grants, scholarships, or other financial aid. We will deduct
				  from education assistance any amounts you receive through grants, scholarships,
				  or other financial aid for tuition, required fees, and books; and
(7) remain eligible for the appropriate
				  program as follows:
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.35 - What if I cannot work full time and keep my class schedule?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Upon approval of the commissioner or the commissioner's
					 designee, you may change your status from full-time to part-time to accommodate
					 class scheduling.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.36 - What type of institution of higher education must I attend?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If you participate in the education
				  assistance program, you must attend a public institution in the state of Texas,
				  unless you provide documentation to the commissioner or the commissioner's
				  designee that:
(1) no accredited public
				  institution offers program courses that you can reasonably attend within a
				  normal combination work and school day;
(2) the public institution does not offer the
				  approved courses or degree program;
(3) the admission requirements of the public
				  institution are so restrictive that you fail to qualify for the program;
				  or
(4) the completion of the degree
				  or course at a private institution costs less than a public
				  institution.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.37 - What financial assistance is available?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you participate in the education assistance program, we
					 will give you financial assistance for some or all of the following
					 expenses:
(1) tuition, including
				  correspondence courses that fulfill degree, trade, or technical school plan
				  requirements or are taken while pursuing a General Equivalency
				  Diploma;
(2) College Level
				  Equivalency Program (CLEP) exams or similar exams if you score high enough to
				  receive college credit or a waiver of course requirements that are part of your
				  degree plan;
(3) life experience
				  assessments for which you obtain a credit that is part of your degree plan;
				  and
(4) required fees and
				  books.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.38 - How often does DHS review my participation in the education assistance program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The commissioner or the commissioner's designee reconsiders
					 your participation in the education assistance program each
					 semester.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.39 - In what situations would DHS cancel my education assistance agreement and my participation in the program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) DHS will cancel your education assistance
				  agreement and require you to repay all funds, not including salary, received
				  from us under the education assistance program if you:
(1) withdraw from the institution;
(2) are removed or prohibited from attending
				  the institution;
(3) fail to comply
				  with one or more terms of the education assistance agreement; or
(4) are terminated from DHS employment for
				  poor performance or behavior during the duration of your education assistance
				  agreement, including the employment period required in paragraph §
											77.34(1)
				  of this title (relating to What am I required to do if I participate in the
				  education assistance program?)
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.40 - If my participation is cancelled, will I have to repay any money to DHS?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes, if your participation in the education assistance
					 program is cancelled, you will need to repay DHS as follows:
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					 Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.41 - Can I get a waiver, deferment, or reduction of my repayment obligation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If the training is not covered by the
				  Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapter D, the commissioner or the
				  commissioner's designee may reduce, defer, or extend your repayment obligation,
				  though this change will not relieve you of your responsibility to repay the
				  funds owed.
(b) If the training is
				  covered by the Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapter D, the Texas Board of
				  Human Services (board) may reduce, defer, extend, or waive the repayment
				  obligation if the board determines that this change is:
(1) in our best interest; or
(2) is warranted because you are suffering an
				  extreme personal hardship.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.42 - How do I ask for a waiver, deferment, or reduction?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You or your supervisor may request a waiver, deferment, or
					 reduction.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.43 - If my participation in the education assistance program is cancelled, can I participate in the program in the future?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If we cancel your education assistance agreement, you will
					 no longer be eligible to participate in the education assistance program unless
					 you repay us as required in §
										77.40
					 of this title (relating to If my participation is cancelled, will I have to
					 repay any money to DHS?), and:
(1) you
				  demonstrate that the cancellation was due to a hardship; or
(2) at least three years have passed since we
				  cancelled your education assistance agreement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 77 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES › Subchapter C - EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 77.44 - What happens if I am placed on corrective action while I am participating in the education assistance program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you are placed on corrective action, we may suspend your
					 participation in the education assistance program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 86 - NATIONAL SENIOR SERVICES CORPS PROGRAM › Section 86.1 - Guidelines to Distribute Funds to Entities Operating a National Senior Services Corps Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose.
				This section describes the guidelines to determine the proportion of state
				money distributed to entities that operate a program under the National Senior
				Services Corps, as required by Texas Human Resources Code, §
									101.024.
(b) National Senior Services Corps programs.
				Programs operated under the National Senior Services Corps include the Foster
				Grandparent Program, RSVP, and the Senior Companion Program.
(c) Agreement with CNCS. DADS has a written
				agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Services (CNCS) in
				which:
(1) DADS agrees to pay state general
				revenue DADS receives to fund programs under the National Senior Services Corps
				to CNCS; and
(2) CNCS agrees to
				distribute the funds it receives from DADS to entities operating programs under
				the National Senior Services Corps.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 89 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES › Section 89.1 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
(1) Commissioner--The
				Commissioner of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
(2) DADS--The Department of Aging and
				Disability Services.
(3) Executive
				commissioner--The Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services
				Commission.
(4) Governor--The
				Governor of the State of Texas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 89 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES › Section 89.2 - Authorization and General Provisions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				The executive commissioner is authorized under Texas Government Code §
									531.012 to
				establish and maintain advisory committees to consider issues and solicit input
				from the public to address key issues of concern across the health and human
				services system. This chapter describes the advisory committees established by
				the executive commissioner to assist DADS in accomplishing its
				mission.
(b) The members of an
				advisory committee described in this chapter may meet in-person or by
				teleconference to transact committee business.
(c) An advisory committee described in this
				chapter is subject to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, as if it were a
				governmental body.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 89 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES › Section 89.3 - Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) United States Code, Title 42,
				§3012(b)(8) and (c)(1) directs the Administration on Aging to implement
				aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs) in states and encourage volunteer
				groups to participate and be involved in supportive service and civic
				engagement programs to the maximum extent feasible. The Aging and Disability
				Resource Center Advisory Committee (ADRCAC) assists DADS in developing and
				implementing an ADRC program. The ADRCAC advises DADS on ADRC program and
				policy development, including designing and operating ADRCs, obtaining
				stakeholder input, and achieving the goals and vision of the ADRC
				program.
(b) The tasks of the
				ADRCAC include:
(1) supporting DADS to
				develop and implement the mission, vision and values statements to support the
				ADRC and the "no wrong door" system of access to long-term services and
				supports;
(2) assisting DADS to
				identify ADRC target populations and establish meaningful goals and objectives
				for those populations;
(3)
				assisting DADS to develop and implement a service delivery model supported by
				appropriate administrative and management information systems and information
				technology resources;
(4) assisting
				DADS to position ADRCs to take advantage of current and future initiatives;
				and
(5) supporting the Texas health
				and human services system to use ADRCs as a point of access to long-term
				services and supports.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 89 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES › Section 89.4 - Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Executive Order RP-42 created the Aging
				Texas Well Advisory Committee (ATWAC) and established the purpose and
				responsibilities of ATWAC. The ATWAC advises and makes recommendations to DADS
				consistent with Executive Order RP-42.
(b) The tasks of the ATWAC include:
(1) identifying and discussing aging policy
				issues;
(2) assessing state
				government readiness to address issues facing older Texans;
(3) promoting increased local community
				preparedness for aging Texans; and
(4) assisting DADS by providing
				recommendations, including recommendations for changes to the Aging Texas Well
				Plan.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 89 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES › Section 89.5 - Foster Grandparent Program Advisory Councils

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of
				1973 (United States Code, Title 42 §§4950 et seq.) and Code of
				Federal Regulations, Title 45, §2552.24 require the creation of advisory
				councils to secure community participation in the local operation of the Foster
				Grandparent Program (the Program). DADS operates the Program in eight
				geographically defined service areas where foster grandparents are recruited,
				enrolled, and assigned. An independent Foster Grandparent Program Advisory
				Council (FGPAC) is located in each service area.
(b) The tasks of an FGPAC include:
(1) assisting the Program to recruit
				volunteers and volunteer stations where foster grandparents are
				assigned;
(2) assisting the Program
				to meet its administrative and program responsibilities, including
				fund-raising, publicity, and volunteer recognition events;
(3) assisting with annual appraisals or
				surveys of the Program; and
(4)
				assisting the Program to recruit FGPAC members.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 89 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES › Section 89.6 - Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Texas Health and Safety Code §
									242.303
				established the Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee (NFAAC). The
				NFAAC advises DADS on the licensing of nursing facility
				administrators.
(b) The tasks of
				the NFAAC include:
(1) advising DADS on
				nursing facility administration licensing issues, including the content of
				nursing facility administrator license applications and examinations;
(2) reviewing and recommending rules and
				minimum standards of conduct for the practice of nursing facility
				administration; and
(3) reviewing
				all complaints against nursing facility administrators and making
				recommendations to DADS regarding disciplinary actions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 89 - ADVISORY COMMITTEES › Section 89.7 - Texas Respite Advisory Committee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Lifespan Respite Care Act (United
				States Code, Title 42, §300ii) authorizes a state agency to collaborate
				with a public or private statewide coalition to address the respite needs of
				family caregivers of adults or children with special needs. Texas Human
				Resources Code §
									161.079
				directs DADS to coordinate public awareness outreach efforts regarding the role
				of informal long-term care caregivers. Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 161,
				Subchapter F, creates the Lifespan Respite Services Program operated by DADS.
				The Texas Respite Advisory Committee (TRAC) assists DADS to develop strategies
				to reduce barriers to accessing respite services; improve the quality of
				respite services; and provide training, education, and support to family
				caregivers.
(b) The tasks of the
				TRAC include:
(1) assisting DADS to identify
				barriers and best practices for providing and coordinating respite services in
				Texas;
(2) responding to requests
				from DADS for information about the respite needs of caregivers;
(3) advising DADS about effective methods for
				expanding the availability of affordable respite services in Texas through the
				use of funds available from respite care programs;
(4) cooperating and sharing resources and
				knowledge among community stakeholders to facilitate barrier free access for
				primary caregivers; and
(5)
				educating the public on the need for community-based options for primary
				caregivers.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 96 - CERTIFICATION OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES › Section 96.4 - The Texas Department of Human Services' General Responsibilities under the Title XVIII Medicare Program and the Title XIX Medical Assistance Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 96 - CERTIFICATION OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES › Section 96.6 - Informal Review Process for Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation and Related Conditions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.200 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Subchapter H of this chapter applies only to a DAHS
					 facility that contracts with DADS to provide DAHS under Title XIX or Title XX
					 of the Social Security Act.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.200 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.201 - Eligibility Requirements for Participation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The client must meet eligibility requirements described in
					 §
										48.2915
					 of this title (relating to Day Activity and Health Services). The physician
					 providing the physician's order cannot be the facility owner or have a
					 significant financial or contractual relationship with the
					 facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.201 - Eligibility Requirements for Participation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.202 - Program Overview

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A DAHS facility must:
(1) contract with DADS to provide
				  DAHS;
(2) provide services at least
				  10 continuous hours each day, five days a week (Monday through Friday), except
				  for published holidays;
(3) serve
				  eligible clients, unless a DAHS facility is at licensed capacity;
(4) participate in the Child and Adult Care
				  Food Program (CACFP);
(5) submit
				  documentation of participation in the CACFP to DADS consisting of a copy of the
				  CACFP agreement or a copy of the approval letter for participation in the
				  CACFP, or both;
(6) advise the
				  individual of the individual's rights in a language the individual understands,
				  provide the individual with a signed copy, and maintain the original in the
				  record; and
(7) comply with Chapter
				  49 of this title (relating to Contracting for Community Services).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.202 - Program Overview

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.203 - Written Referrals for Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) DAHS facilities receive written referrals
				  from caseworkers based on the following priorities:
(1) client's choice;
(2) physician's choice, if stated;
				  and
(3) rotation of eligible
				  providers.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.203 - Written Referrals for Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.204 - DAHS Facility-Initiated Referrals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The applicant may be admitted to a day
				  activity and health services DAHS facility as soon as verbal physician's orders
				  are obtained if he appears to:
(1) be
				  Medicaid eligible; and
(2) meet the
				  medical/functional need criteria based on the information collected on DADS'
				  Client Health Assessment/Plan of Care form.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.204 - DAHS Facility-Initiated Referrals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.205 - Initiation of Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The DAHS facility must initiate services within seven days after the beginning
				  date of coverage in Item 4 of DADS' Authorization for Community Care
				  Services.
(b) If the DAHS facility
				  does not initiate services within the seven-day period, the DAHS facility must
				  notify the caseworker, using DADS' Case Information form, by the eighth day
				  after the beginning date of coverage in Item 4 of DADS' Authorization for
				  Community Care Services. DADS' Case Information form must include the reasons
				  for the delay and the date when services are scheduled to begin.
(c) The DAHS facility must complete and
				  return DADS' authorization for community services form to the caseworker within
				  14 days after the beginning date of coverage in Item 4 of DADS' authorization
				  for community care services form. The DAHS facility must indicate the date
				  services were initiated, the schedule for delivering services, and the total
				  units authorized for the client.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.205 - Initiation of Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.206 - Program Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The DAHS facility must provide services that include the
					 following:
(1) Nursing services.
				  Nursing services must include:
(A) assessing,
				  observing, evaluation, and documenting an individual's health condition, and
				  instituting appropriate nursing intervention to stabilize or improve an
				  individual's condition or prevent complications;
(B) ensuring that the individual plan of care
				  appropriately reflects the physician's orders;
(C) assisting the individual to order,
				  maintain, or administer prescribed medications or treatments, as indicated by
				  physician's orders;
(D) counseling
				  the individual on his health need and illness and involving significant others
				  in the discussions of his immediate and long-term health goals; and
(E) providing or supervising personal care
				  services to enable the individual to restore, maintain, or improve his ability
				  to perform personal care tasks. For purposes of this requirement, personal care
				  is defined as assistance with dressing, feeding, grooming, bathing, toileting,
				  transferring/ambulation, or assistance with self-administering
				  medication.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES › Chapter 98 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS › Subchapter H - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES (DAHS) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 98.206 - Program Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024