26 Tex. Admin. Code § 272.3 - Definitions
The following words and terms have the following meanings when used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Business day--Any day
except a Saturday, a Sunday, or a national or state holiday listed in Texas
Government Code §
662.003(a) or
(b).
(2) Case manager--The person who is
responsible for case management activities in the Community Living Assistance
and Support Services (CLASS), Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP), and
Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Programs.
(3) CLASS Program--Community Living
Assistance and Support Services Program. A Medicaid waiver program authorized
by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in accordance with
§1915(c) of the Social Security Act and operated by the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission (HHSC) under Chapter 259 of this title (relating to
Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Program and Community
First Choice (CFC) Services).
(4)
Day--A calendar day, unless otherwise specified in the text. A calendar day
includes Saturday, Sunday, and a national or state holiday listed in Texas
Government Code §
662.003(a) or
(b).
(5) DBMD Program--Deaf Blind with Multiple
Disabilities Program. A Medicaid waiver program authorized by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services in accordance with §1915(c) of the Social
Security Act and operated by HHSC under Chapter 260 of this title (relating to
Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Program and Community First Choice
(CFC) Services).
(6) Facility--
(A) a nursing facility, for an individual
enrolling in MDCP; or
(B) a nursing
facility or an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual
disability or related conditions (ICF/IID), for an individual enrolling in the
DBMD Program or CLASS Program.
(7) GRO--General Residential Operation. This
term has the meaning set forth in Texas Human Resources Code, §
42.002.
(8) HHSC--The Texas Health and Human Services
Commission.
(9) HCS Program--Home
and Community-based Services Program. A Medicaid waiver program authorized by
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in accordance with §1915(c)
of the Social Security Act and operated by HHSC under Chapter 263 of this title
(relating to Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program and Community
First Choice (CFC)).
(10) HCS
program provider--A person, as defined in 40 TAC §
49.102(relating to Definitions),
that has a contract with HHSC to provide HCS Program services, excluding a
financial management services agency.
(11) ICF/IID--Intermediate care facility for
individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions. An ICF/IID
is licensed in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 252, or
certified by HHSC.
(12)
Individual--A person for whom HHSC authorizes the delivery of transition
assistance services (TAS).
(13)
IPC--Individual plan of care.
(14)
LAR--Legally authorized representative. A person authorized by law to act on
behalf of another person with regard to a matter described in this chapter,
including a parent, guardian, or managing conservator of a minor, or the
guardian of an adult.
(15)
MDCP--Medically Dependent Children Program. A Medicaid waiver program
authorized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in accordance with
§1915(c) of the Social Security Act and operated by HHSC under 1 TAC
§
353.1155(relating to Medically
Dependent Children Program).
(16)
Nursing facility--A facility licensed in accordance with Texas Health and
Safety Code, Chapter 242.
(17)
Relative--A person related to another person within the fourth degree of
consanguinity or within the second degree of affinity. A more detailed
explanation of this term is included in the Transition Assistance Services
Orientation Handbook.
(18)
TAC--Texas Administrative Code. A compilation of state agency rules published
by the Texas State Secretary of State in accordance with Texas Government Code,
Chapter 2002, Subchapter C.
(19)
TAS--Transition assistance services.
(20) TAS provider--A person, as defined in 40
TAC §
49.102, that has a contract with
HHSC to provide TAS in accordance with 40 TAC Chapter 49 (relating to
Contracting for Community Services).
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