Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)

What is CLASS?

CLASS provides home- and community-based services to people with related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to placement in an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or a related condition. A related condition is a disability, other than an intellectual disability, that originated before age 22 and that affects a person's ability to function in daily life.

Provider Communications

Read news, information letters (ILs) and provider letters (PLs).

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Contact Program Staff

  • Provider/policy information: CLASSPolicy@hhs.texas.gov
  • Contracting information: 512-438-3550
  • CLASS Interest List information: 877-438-5658
  • Eligibility, enrollment, ID/RC, transfer, suspension and termination information: 512-438-2484
  • Renewal and revision information: 512-438-4896

Statutes and Rules

State

Federal

Other Rules and Statutes

Communications

Information & Provider Letters

Case-sensitive. Use commas to separate multiple entries.
Note: These files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Number Title/Notes Date Published
IL 2022-01 Payment Rates for CLASS Respite Attendant Services, Effective January 1, 2022
IL 2021-57 2021 Cost Report and 2021 or 2022 Accountability Report Training Information
IL 2021-48 Acceptable Documentation for a Criminal History Check

Note: Revised November 10, 2021
IL 2021-47 Assisting Individuals Whose Supplemental Security Income is Terminated
IL 2021-36 Fiscal Year 2021 Cutoff Date for Year-end Closeout Processing
IL 2021-32 Requirements for IPC Submissions for Individuals Requesting Services Funded with General Revenue
IL 2021-29 Coordination of STAR Kids Services and IDD Waiver Services

Note: Revised May 6, 2021; Replaces IL-2021-25
IL 2021-27 Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2021 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
IL 2021-28 New IDD Operations Portal Functions for Interest List Referrals
IL 2021-19 Termination of Waiver Services during the Public Health Emergency