26 Tex. Admin. Code § 278.9 - Service Plan
(a) A client may
receive either or both of the following two categories of program benefits.
(1) The client may receive a one-time cash
grant for architectural renovation or other capital expenditure to improve or
facilitate the care, treatment, therapy, or general living conditions of the
person who has a disability. A capital expenditure is defined as any one-time
purchase costing more than $250. At its discretion and subject to available
funding, the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) may set the maximum grant
at zero to $3,600.
(2) The client
may also receive a cash subsidy grant to purchase services covered under §
48.2706 of this title (relating to Allowable In-Home and Family Support Program
(IH/FSP) Services). At its discretion and subject to available funding, the
Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) may set the maximum grant at zero to
$3,600.
(b) The service
plan is based on the applicant's statement of need, which indicates the
services and capital expenditure or architectural renovation that will meet his
care needs in a community-based setting. The applicant, assisted by the In-Home
and Family Support Program (IH/FSP) caseworker, selects the programs or
provider of services that he will use to meet his care needs without service
duplication or overlap. The items or services purchased must be approved by the
IH/FSP caseworker and must be on the list of allowable IH/FSP
services.
(c) The applicant is
responsible for providing cost estimates for the services he intends to
purchase with the IH/FSP subsidy.
(d) The applicant or the applicant's
responsible party must obtain three written bids to determine the lowest cost
for capital expenditures, architectural modification(s), or both, that cost
$1,000 or more.
(e) In order for a
sole source estimate to be accepted, the caseworker must document that no other
source is available, explain the consumer's highly specialized need for the
particular item/service, and specify all efforts made to locate additional
resources. The supervisor must approve all sole source capital expenditure
purchases.
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