Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Provider Manual

Appendix XI, Retired Information Letters

Revision 13-5; Effective November 19, 2013

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) deployed the revised Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Provider Manual in June 2011. This manual contains contract guidelines that were formerly found in Information Letters (ILs).

Content in this manual and the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) supersedes any previous ILs or similar guidance published by HHSC. The ILs retired as a result are listed below. HHSC recommends that providers remove the ILs from their records to ensure they reference the most current information. Any letters or program guidance issued prior to Internet accessibility is null and void, including policy previously sent by U.S. mail.

NumberTitleDate PostedDate Removed
IL 2011-31Complaints Regarding Solicitation04/15/201104/30/2019
IL 2010-59Policy Clarification Regarding Utilization Review in the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Waiver Program04/26/201006/13/2011
IL 2010-22Information Letter Clarifying Behavioral Support Services02/17/201006/13/2011
IL 2010-02Enhancements to the CLASS Program Notification Processes [Note: this letter was withdrawn on 6/3/2010]05/13/201006/03/2010
IL 2009-158Personal Care Services and CLASS Habilitation12/11/200906/13/2011
IL 2009-127Rate Increase and IPC Adjustments for CDS09/09/200906/13/2011
IL 2009-120Expansion of Services Available Through the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Option in the CLASS Program09/02/200906/13/2011
IL 2009-110Renewal of CLASS Waiver08/31/200906/13/2011
IL 2008-97New Service Codes for CDS Respite for the CLASS Program07/01/200806/13/2011
IL 2008-75Billing Procedures for CMA Vendor Number Transfers05/23/200806/13/2011
IL 2008-64Revisions to Forms 3621 and 3621-T05/23/200806/13/2011
IL 2008-34Nursing Services Billing03/05/200806/13/2011
IL 2008-19Correction to Form 362102/12/200806/13/2011
IL 2008-127Utilization Review of Individual Service Plans (ISPs)09/04/200806/13/2011
IL 2008-123Behavioral Support Services08/22/200806/13/2011
IL 2008-11CLASS Utilization Review and Cost Ceiling01/24/200806/13/2011
IL 2007-59CLASS Transfer Process (Clarifies transfer process)06/20/200706/13/2011
IL 2007-57Billing Procedures for CMA and DSA Pre-Assessments06/29/200706/13/2011
IL 2007-46CLASS Individual Service Plan and Billing Processes (Billing Info)06/20/200706/13/2011
IL 2007-16Discontinuation of Payment for Monthly Service Fees for Communication Devices (No monthly bills)04/04/200706/13/2011
IL 2007-120Additional Information for Coordinating CLASS Enrollments when Applicants Are Currently Receiving Assistance from Personal Care Services (PCS) (This letter was rescinded 11/21/2008)11/15/200711/21/2008
IL 2007-116Addition of Specialized Nursing12/07/200706/13/2011
IL 2007-104Addition of Specialized Therapies Requisition Fee10/19/200706/13/2011
IL 2006-95New CLASS Form 1351 -- Decline of Offer for CLASS Program Enrollment (New form)11/15/200606/13/2011
PL 2004-22 /
IL 2004-36
Documents from the Texas Department of Human Services after September 1, 200408/10/200406/13/2011
IL 2004-34New Medicaid Waiver Service of Support Family Services07/14/200406/13/2011
IL 2001-17Electronic Access to Program Rules and Handbooks (All letters, manuals and TAC on web)09/14/200106/13/2011
CMS 2001-07Claims Information (Claims and end of FY)07/13/200106/13/2011
CMS 2001-02Miscellaneous Claims (Claims paid after end of fiscal year)03/30/200106/13/2011
CMS 2001-01Loss of Medicaid Eligibility Report (How providers learn of ME loss)12/28/200006/13/2011
CMS 2000-10Procedures for Overlapping Services in the Service Authorization System (SAS) / Claims Management System (CMS) (Info for SO staff)01/31/200106/13/2011
CMS 2000-08Most Common NHIC Errors and SAS Causes11/22/200006/13/2011
CMS 2000-06New R&S Report (Enhancements made to R&S Report take effect on 8/14/00.)08/04/200006/13/2011
CLASS2002-05Program Terminology and Staff Orientation (Remove 24 hour training requirement)09/23/200206/13/2011
CLASS2002-04Adaptive Aids, Minor Home Modifications, and Medical Supplies04/19/200206/13/2011
CLASS2002-02Cost Ceilings in the CLASS Program02/08/200206/13/2011
CLASS2002-01Level-of-Care determination for CLASS participants01/17/200206/13/2011
CLASS2001-04Respite Care11/09/200106/13/2011
CLASS2001-03Calculating Requisition Fees and Participant-Requested for Upgrades11/15/200106/13/2011
CLASS2001-02Appropriation Riders, 77th Legislative Session09/19/200106/13/2011
CLASS2001-01Updated Procedures for Processing Form 3621, Page 1, Individual Service Plan06/15/200106/13/2011
CLASS2000-05Documentation of Services Delivered, Form 362509/01/200006/13/2011
CLASS2000-04Individual Service Plan, Form 3621-108/24/200006/13/2011
CLASS2000-03Updated List of ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Codes for Persons with Related Conditions07/27/200006/13/2011
CLASS2000-01Procedures for completing and submitting the Level-of-Care and attachment(s)07/15/200006/13/2011
CLASS1999-16Changes to the instructions on Form 3625, Documentation of Services Delivered01/20/200006/13/2011
CLASS1999-08Updated List of ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Codes for Persons with Related Conditions08/19/199906/13/2011
CLASS1999-04CLASS Policy Clarification No. 99004 (Updated list of ICD-9-CM & Form 3650-A/B Instructions)04/15/199906/13/2011
CLASS1999-02Documentation requirements for purchase of computers and accessories through the CLASS Program03/19/199906/13/2011
CLASS 2004-03Request for Hearings11/05/200406/13/2011
CLASS 2004-02Implementation Procedures for Rider 7(b)(2) in the CLASS Program10/22/200406/13/2011
CLASS 2004-01Implementation of Support Family Services (SFS Introduced. NF residents, under 18, discharged into the CLASS offered SFS as an alternative to residing with their natural family.)08/25/200406/13/2011
CLASS 2003-04Revised List of Approved Service and Billing Codes for CLASS (HHSC approved rates for CLASS CDSA providers for SFY 2004 and 2005.)08/29/200306/13/2011
CLASS 2003-03Class Rate Changes, Effective September 1, 2003 (HHSC approved rates for CLASS providers for SFY 2004 and 2005)08/29/200306/13/2011
CLASS 2003-02Revised List of Approved Service and Billing Codes for CLASS (CLASS providers must use approved service codes and billing codes on or after September 1, 2003. If not used, the claim will be rejected.)08/26/200306/13/2011
CLASS 2003-01Follow-Up to CLASS Info letter No. 02-02 Rate Changes (CDSA requirements for monitoring usage)02/10/200306/13/2011
CLASS 2002-03Follow-Up to CLASS Info letter No. 02-02 - Rate Changes (CDS rate changes)10/04/200206/13/2011
CLASS 2002-02Rate Changes07/26/200206/13/2011
CLASS 2001-02CLASS Rate Changes08/28/200106/13/2011
CLASS 2001-01Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) (Supervisory Visits, IPC Change, CMA billing w/Transfer, Sleeping during respite)06/26/200106/13/2011
CLASS 2000-01Correction to Info letter #2000-01 CLASS Rate Changes and New Service Cap09/29/200006/13/2011
CLASS 1999-30Re-issuance of Info letter #1999-30 - New/Amended Client Eligibility Rules07/01/200006/13/2011
CLASS 1999-12Revised CLASS Forms07/09/199906/13/2011
CLASS 1999-06New Rules for CLASS Provider Agencies (New TAC introduced)03/31/199911/19/2013

If there are questions about the CLASS provider manual or any of the letters that were retired, send an email message to class@hhsc.state.tx.us.