Aging and Disability Services Council Sharon Swift Butterworth ...

K of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Adult Foster Care);
(B) a nursing facility licensed in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 242;
(C) an ICF/MR licensed in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 252, or
certified by DADS;
(D) an approved outdoor camp accredited by the American Camping Association; or
(E) the residence of another person receiving a Medicaid waiver service; and
(3) the setting in which out-of-home respite is provided is:
(A) acceptable to the individual or LAR; and
(B) an accessible, safe, and comfortable environment for the individual and promotes the
individual's health and welfare.
(c) If a DSA provides out-of-home respite in a residence described in subsection (b)(2)(E) of
this section, the DSA must:
(1) obtain written approval from each person residing in the residence who is receiving a
Medicaid waiver service, or LAR, for the provision of respite in the residence; and
(2) ensure that no more than four persons receiving a Medicaid waiver service are residing
in the residence.
(d) The maximum amount DADS authorizes as payment to a DSA for all dental treatment and
adaptive aids combined [begin addition] for an individual [end addition] is [begin addition]
$6,935 [end addition] [begin deletion] $10,000 [end deletion] per IPC period [begin deletion] for
an individual [end deletion] [begin addition], unless an exception is granted by DADS in
accordance with §45.219(c) of this chapter, in which case the maximum amount is $10,000 per
IPC period in accordance with §45.219(d)(1)(A) of this chapter [end addition].
(e) A DSA must follow the process for requesting authorization to purchase dental treatment
as described in the CLASS Provider Manual.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to
be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on .
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