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Revision Notice 24-1, Effective March 1, 2024
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1130 | Definitions | Removes Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2330 | Scheduling the Initial Interview | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2333 | Applications | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2341 | Financial Application Process | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2341.1 | Application for Assistance Form | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2341.2 | Application for Assistance Form Completion and Receipt Date | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2341.4 | Refusal to Cooperate with the Application Process | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2342.3 | Exception Criteria for Referrals to PHC or CAS | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2342.5 | Disability Determination for Individuals Under Age 65 Applying for CAS | Changes title to Disability Determination for People Age 65 Applying for CAS. Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2343 | Confidentiality | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2345 | Registering to Vote | Aligns policy with Texas Health and Human Services policy about the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. |
| 2411 | Required Documentation | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2430 | Functional Assessment | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2433 | Determining Unmet Need in the Service Arrangement Column | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2610 | Application Processing and Notification | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2670 | Notifications at Reassessment | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2810 | Individual Notifications Procedures | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2822 | Service Suspension by Case Workers | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2830 | Refusal to Comply with Service Delivery Provisions | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3110 | Eligibility for CCSE Services | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3111 | Age Limits | Removes TAC) rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3120 | Loss of Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3210 | Resource Limits | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3220 | Types of Resources | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3320 | Determination of Countable Income | Adds related policy sections. Updates language . |
| 3330.1 | Excludable Income | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3422 | Exceptions to Verification Requirements | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 3430 | Eligibility Before Verification | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3440 | Changes in Financial Circumstances | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3441.1 | Procedures Pending Reinstatement | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 4152 | Personal Needs and Medical Expenses Allowance | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4154 | Leave Away from the Foster Home and Bedhold Charges | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4312.1 | Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4412 | Allowable Tasks | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4420 | Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4421 | Residence | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4431 | Family Care Financial Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4432 | Family Care Financial Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4433 | Time Frames | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4520 | Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4631 | Residence | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4632 | Financial Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4633 | Functional Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4634 | Practitioner's Statement of Medical Need | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4662.1 | Authorization for Routine Referrals | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4721 | Residential Care Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4722 | Emergency Care Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4740 | Individual Contribution to the Cost of Care | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4750 | Personal Leave | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4760 | Hospital, Nursing Home or Institutional Facility Stays | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| Appendix XI | Income and Resource Limits | Updates COLA income limits and resources. Incorporates policy from CCSE Bulletin number 23-04, Federal Benefits 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), released on Dec. 11, 2023. |