40 Tex. Admin. Code § 48.1301 - Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) AFC--Adult foster care.
Services provided in a 24-hour living arrangement in an adult foster care home
for persons who, because of physical, mental or emotional limitations, are
unable to continue to function independently in their own homes.
(2) Applicant--A Texas resident interested in
receiving a community care service or program.
(3) Case manager--A DADS employee who is
responsible for case management activities.
(4) Community care service or program--Any of
the following services and programs:
(A)
AFC;
(B) DAHS;
(C) ERS;
(D) FC;
(E) the HDM Program;
(F) the IH/FSP;
(G) the RC Program; and
(H) the SSPD Program.
(5) Community care interest list--A list
containing the names of applicants who are interested in receiving a community
care service or program.
(6)
DADS--The Department of Aging and Disability Services.
(7) DADS region--One of eleven regions of
Texas that provide access to and support for DADS services.
(8) DAHS--Day activity and health services.
Services described in Chapter 98, Subchapter H of this title (relating to Day
Activity and Health Services (DAHS) Contractual Requirements) that are designed
to meet the needs of an adult in a day activity and health services facility
licensed in accordance with Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 103.
(9) ERS--Emergency response services.
Services described in Chapter 52 of this title (relating to Contracting to
Provide Emergency Response Services) that provide electronic monitoring for
functionally impaired adults who live alone or who are functionally isolated in
the community.
(10) FC
services--Family care services. In-home attendant services described in Chapter
47 of this title (relating to Contracting to Provide Primary Home Care
Services) provided to adults.
(11)
Former military member--A person who served in the United States Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard:
(A)
who declared and maintained Texas as the person's state of legal residence in
the manner provided by the applicable military branch while on active duty;
and
(B) who was killed in action or
died while in service, or whose active duty otherwise ended.
(12) HDM Program--Home Delivered
Meals Program. The program described in Chapter 55 of this title (relating to
Contracting to Provide Home-Delivered Meals) in which a provider agency
delivers meals to an individual.
(13) IH/FSP--In-Home and Family Support
Program. The program described in Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to
In-Home and Family Support Program) that provides direct grant benefits to an
individual with physical disabilities who is four years of age or older and the
individual's family to purchase disability-related services that help the
individual remain living at home.
(14) Military member--A member of the United
States military serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast
Guard on active duty who has declared and maintains Texas as the member's state
of legal residence in the manner provided by the applicable military
branch.
(15) Military family
member--A person who is the spouse or child (regardless of age) of:
(A) a military member; or
(B) a former military member.
(16) RC Program--Residential Care
Program. A program that provides the services described in §
46.41 of this title (relating to
Required Services) in a licensed assisted living facility.
(17) Responsible party--A person who is:
(A) an applicant's parent or legal guardian;
or
(B) anyone an adult applicant
designates as the applicant's representative with regard to a matter described
in this subchapter.
(18)
SSPD Program--Special Services to Persons with Disabilities Program. The
program described in Chapter 58 of this title (relating to Contracting to
Provide Special Services to Persons with Disabilities) designed to assist a
person:
(A) develop the skills needed to
remain in the community, living as independently as possible; and
(B) achieve habilitative or re-habilitative
goals.
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