Aging and Disability Services Council Sharon Swift Butterworth ...

Jon Weizenbaum, DADS Deputy Commissioner, has determined that, for each year of the first
five years the amendments and new sections are in effect, the public benefit expected as a result
of enforcing the amendments and new sections is a cost savings for the state, while ensuring that
an individual enrolled in the HCS Program continues to receive needed program services.
Mr. Weizenbaum anticipates that there will not be an economic cost to persons who are required
to comply with the amendments and new sections. The amendments and new sections will not
affect a local economy.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
DADS has determined that this proposal does not restrict or limit an owner's right to his or her
property that would otherwise exist in the absence of government action and, therefore, does not
constitute a taking under Texas Government Code, §2007.043.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Questions about the content of this proposal may be directed to Dana Williamson at (512) 438-
3385 in DADS Waiver and State Plan Division, Center for Policy and Innovation. Written
comments on the proposal may be submitted to Texas Register Liaison, Legal Services-11R01,
Department of Aging and Disability Services W-615, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-
9030, or street address 701 West 51st St., Austin, TX 78751; faxed to (512) 438-5759; or emailed
to rulescomments@dads.state.tx.us. To be considered, comments must be submitted no
later than 30 days after the date of this issue of the Texas Register. The last day to submit
comments falls on a Sunday; therefore, comments must be: (1) postmarked or shipped before the
last day of the comment period; (2) hand-delivered to DADS before 5:00 p.m. on DADS' last
working day of the comment period; or (3) faxed or e-mailed by midnight on the last day of the
comment period. When faxing or e-mailing comments, please indicate "Comments on Proposed
Rule 11R01" in the subject line.
A hearing to accept public comment regarding the proposal will be held at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday,
October 18, 2011, in the Public Hearing Room of the John H. Winters Building, 701 W. 51st
Street, Austin, Texas. The hearing is being held to comply with the requirements of Texas
Government Code, §2001.029(b), in the event a request is made in accordance with that
subsection. Persons with disabilities who will need auxiliary aids or services at the hearing are
asked to call the Center for Consumer and External Affairs at (512) 438-4563, at least three days
before the date of the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.
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