1 Tex. Admin. Code § 358.530 - Eligibility Determination
(a) Time frame
for determination. After an applicant or authorized representative provides all
information and verification documents requested, the Texas Health and Human
Services Commission (HHSC) makes an eligibility determination within the
following time frames, in accordance with
42 C.F.R.
435.911:
(1) by the 90th day after the date of
application if the applicant is applying on the basis of a
disability;
(2) by the 45th day
after the date of application for all other applicants; or
(3) beyond the time frames established in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection under unusual circumstances, such as
those set forth in
42 C.F.R.
435.911.
(b) Basis for determination. HHSC decides
whether an applicant meets the eligibility criteria for a Medicaid-funded
program for the elderly and people with disabilities based on:
(1) a complete, signed, and dated application
for assistance;
(2) information
obtained from an interview, if an interview occurred; and
(3) required verification
documents.
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