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(3) for minor home modifications, $7,500 during the time period the individual is enrolled
in the HCS Program, which may be paid in one or more IPC years;
(4) for respite, 300 hours during an IPC year; and
(5) for supported employment, 150 hours during an IPC year.
§9.193. Exception to Service Limits.
(a) Proposed initial IPC If an individual, LAR, or service coordinator has information
demonstrating that exceeding a service limit described in §9.192(b) of this subchapter (relating to
Service Limits) is necessary to meet the criteria described in §9.159(c) of this subchapter
(relating to IPC), the service coordinator must request an exception to the service limit in
accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Proposed renewal or proposed revised IPC If an individual, LAR, or program provider has
information demonstrating that exceeding a service limit described in §9.192(b) of this
subchapter is necessary to meet the criteria described in §9.159(c) of this subchapter, the
program provider must request an exception to the service limit in accordance with subsection
(c) of this section.
(c) Requesting an exception.
(1) To request an exception to a service limit described in §9.192(b) of this subchapter, a
service coordinator or program provider, as appropriate, must:
(A) complete the Request for an Exception of Service Limit form, found at
www.dads.state.tx.us, in accordance with form instructions;
(B) include on the form a detailed explanation of why providing the service in excess of the
service limit is necessary to meet the criteria described in §9.159(c) of this subchapter; and
(C) submit to DADS any additional information or documentation requested by DADS.
(2) The service coordinator or program provider, as appropriate, must submit the
completed Request for an Exception of Service Limit form to DADS.
(A) For a proposed initial IPC, the service coordinator must submit the completed form in
accordance with §9.158(n)(2) of this subchapter (relating to Process for Enrollment of
Applicants); or
(B) For a proposed renewal or revised IPC, the program provider must submit the completed
form in accordance with §9.166(e)(2)(D) of this subchapter (relating to Renewal and Revision of
an IPC).
(d) DADS review of request for an exception. DADS grants an exception to a service limit if,
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