26 Tex. Admin. Code § 260.303 - Requirements for Authorization to Purchase or Lease an Adaptive Aid
(a) If an
individual's service planning team identifies a need for an adaptive aid, a
program provider must ensure the service planning team includes the adaptive
aid in:
(1) an enrollment IPP and enrollment
IPC developed in accordance with §
260.65 of this chapter (relating
to Development of an Enrollment IPP) and §
260.67 of this chapter (relating
to Development of a Proposed Enrollment IPC); or
(2) a revision or renewal IPC and IPP
developed in accordance with §
260.77(a)-(d) of
this chapter (relating to Renewal and Revision of an IPP and
IPC).
(b) A program
provider must:
(1) ensure an HHSC Rationale
for Adaptive Aids, Medical Supplies and Minor Home Modifications form is
completed in accordance with the Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities
Program Manual by the appropriate licensed professional;
(2) determine, as described in §
260.67(b) of
this chapter, if a non-waiver resource is available for the adaptive aid and,
if applicable, obtain a written denial from the non-waiver resource;
(3) consider leasing the adaptive aid on a
short-term basis, if:
(A) the permanent need
for the adaptive aid cannot be determined; or
(B) the individual has an immediate need for
the adaptive aid; and
(4)
estimate the cost for the item, and if the adaptive aid is expected to:
(A) cost less than $500, document in the IPP
the justification for the vendor selected; or
(B) cost $500 or more, follow the process
described in §
260.305 of this subchapter
(relating to Requirements for Bids for an Adaptive Aid);
(5) if the proposed adaptive aid is a
computer:
(A) obtain an evaluation from an
appropriate professional, as described in the Deaf Blind with Multiple
Disabilities Program Manual, that addresses:
(i) the individual's needs;
(ii) computer specifications; and
(iii) necessary orientation and training;
and
(B) ensure that the
actual cost of an evaluation obtained as described in this paragraph does not
exceed $500.
(c) A program provider must electronically
access TMHP information to verify that an adaptive aid requested on an IPC in
accordance with this section has been approved by HHSC utilizing
MESAV.
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