26 Tex. Admin. Code § 357.501 - Personal Rights
(a) In accordance with applicable legal provisions, HHSC
does not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, exclude, deny benefits to, limit the participation of, or otherwise discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, or in retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
For the purposes of receiving independent living services, a person must have a significant disability; however, that requirement is not considered
discrimination against anyone on the basis of disability.
(b) A service provider must notify a person in
writing about the rights included in subsection (a) of this section; §
357.401 of this chapter (relating to Consumer Participation System); and §
357.503 of this subchapter (relating to
Complaint Process):
(1) when a person applies for services;
(2) when the
service provider determines that a person is ineligible for services; and
(3) when the service provider
intends to terminate a person's services.
(c) A service provider must make personal rights
available in an accessible format for a person who relies on alternative modes of communication.
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(a) In accordance with applicable legal provisions, DARS does not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, exclude, deny benefits to, limit the participation of, or otherwise discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For the purposes of receiving independent living services, the consumer must have a significant disability; however, that requirement is not considered discrimination against any individual on the basis of disability.
(b) The service provider notifies the consumer in writing about the rights included in subsection (a) of this section; § 357.503 of this chapter (relating to Complaint Process); and § 357.401 of this chapter (relating to Consumer Participation System):
(1) when a consumer applies for services;
(2) when the service provider determines that a consumer is ineligible for services; and
(3) when the service provider intends to terminate services.
(c) Consumer rights are available in an accessible format for consumers who rely on alternative modes of communication.