Appendix XI, Retired Information Letters

Revision 13-5; Effective November 19, 2013

 

The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) 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 DADS. The ILs retired as a result are listed below. DADS 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.

Number Title Date Posted Date Removed
IL 2011-31 Complaints Regarding Solicitation 04/15/2011 04/30/2019
IL 2010-59 Policy Clarification Regarding Utilization Review in the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Waiver Program 04/26/2010 06/13/2011
IL 2010-22 Information Letter Clarifying Behavioral Support Services 02/17/2010 06/13/2011
IL 2010-02 Enhancements to the CLASS Program Notification Processes [Note: this letter was withdrawn on 6/3/2010] 05/13/2010 06/03/2010
IL 2009-158 Personal Care Services and CLASS Habilitation 12/11/2009 06/13/2011
IL 2009-127 Rate Increase and IPC Adjustments for CDS 09/09/2009 06/13/2011
IL 2009-120 Expansion of Services Available Through the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Option in the CLASS Program 09/02/2009 06/13/2011
IL 2009-110 Renewal of CLASS Waiver 08/31/2009 06/13/2011
IL 2008-97 New Service Codes for CDS Respite for the CLASS Program 07/01/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2008-75 Billing Procedures for CMA Vendor Number Transfers 05/23/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2008-64 Revisions to Forms 3621 and 3621-T 05/23/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2008-34 Nursing Services Billing 03/05/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2008-19 Correction to Form 3621 02/12/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2008-127 Utilization Review of Individual Service Plans (ISPs) 09/04/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2008-123 Behavioral Support Services 08/22/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2008-11 CLASS Utilization Review and Cost Ceiling 01/24/2008 06/13/2011
IL 2007-59 CLASS Transfer Process (Clarifies transfer process) 06/20/2007 06/13/2011
IL 2007-57 Billing Procedures for CMA and DSA Pre-Assessments 06/29/2007 06/13/2011
IL 2007-46 CLASS Individual Service Plan and Billing Processes (Billing Info) 06/20/2007 06/13/2011
IL 2007-16 Discontinuation of Payment for Monthly Service Fees for Communication Devices (No monthly bills) 04/04/2007 06/13/2011
IL 2007-120 Additional Information for Coordinating CLASS Enrollments when Applicants Are Currently Receiving Assistance from Personal Care Services (PCS) (This letter was rescinded 11/21/2008) 11/15/2007 11/21/2008
IL 2007-116 Addition of Specialized Nursing 12/07/2007 06/13/2011
IL 2007-104 Addition of Specialized Therapies Requisition Fee 10/19/2007 06/13/2011
IL 2006-95 New CLASS Form 1351 -- Decline of Offer for CLASS Program Enrollment (New form) 11/15/2006 06/13/2011
PL 2004-22 /
IL 2004-36
Documents from the Texas Department of Human Services after September 1, 2004 08/10/2004 06/13/2011
IL 2004-34 New Medicaid Waiver Service of Support Family Services 07/14/2004 06/13/2011
IL 2001-17 Electronic Access to Program Rules and Handbooks (All letters, manuals and TAC on web) 09/14/2001 06/13/2011
CMS 2001-07 Claims Information (Claims and end of FY) 07/13/2001 06/13/2011
CMS 2001-02 Miscellaneous Claims (Claims paid after end of fiscal year) 03/30/2001 06/13/2011
CMS 2001-01 Loss of Medicaid Eligibility Report (How providers learn of ME loss) 12/28/2000 06/13/2011
CMS 2000-10 Procedures for Overlapping Services in the Service Authorization System (SAS) / Claims Management System (CMS) (Info for SO staff) 01/31/2001 06/13/2011
CMS 2000-08 Most Common NHIC Errors and SAS Causes 11/22/2000 06/13/2011
CMS 2000-06 New R&S Report (Enhancements made to R&S Report take effect on 8/14/00.) 08/04/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS2002-05 Program Terminology and Staff Orientation (Remove 24 hour training requirement) 09/23/2002 06/13/2011
CLASS2002-04 Adaptive Aids, Minor Home Modifications, and Medical Supplies 04/19/2002 06/13/2011
CLASS2002-02 Cost Ceilings in the CLASS Program 02/08/2002 06/13/2011
CLASS2002-01 Level-of-Care determination for CLASS participants 01/17/2002 06/13/2011
CLASS2001-04 Respite Care 11/09/2001 06/13/2011
CLASS2001-03 Calculating Requisition Fees and Participant-Requested for Upgrades 11/15/2001 06/13/2011
CLASS2001-02 Appropriation Riders, 77th Legislative Session 09/19/2001 06/13/2011
CLASS2001-01 Updated Procedures for Processing Form 3621, Page 1, Individual Service Plan 06/15/2001 06/13/2011
CLASS2000-05 Documentation of Services Delivered, Form 3625 09/01/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS2000-04 Individual Service Plan, Form 3621-1 08/24/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS2000-03 Updated List of ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Codes for Persons with Related Conditions 07/27/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS2000-01 Procedures for completing and submitting the Level-of-Care and attachment(s) 07/15/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS1999-16 Changes to the instructions on Form 3625, Documentation of Services Delivered 01/20/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS1999-08 Updated List of ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Codes for Persons with Related Conditions 08/19/1999 06/13/2011
CLASS1999-04 CLASS Policy Clarification No. 99004 (Updated list of ICD-9-CM & Form 3650-A/B Instructions) 04/15/1999 06/13/2011
CLASS1999-02 Documentation requirements for purchase of computers and accessories through the CLASS Program 03/19/1999 06/13/2011
CLASS 2004-03 Request for Hearings 11/05/2004 06/13/2011
CLASS 2004-02 Implementation Procedures for Rider 7(b)(2) in the CLASS Program 10/22/2004 06/13/2011
CLASS 2004-01 Implementation 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.) 08/25/2004 06/13/2011
CLASS 2003-04 Revised List of Approved Service and Billing Codes for CLASS (HHSC approved rates for CLASS CDSA providers for SFY 2004 and 2005.) 08/29/2003 06/13/2011
CLASS 2003-03 Class Rate Changes, Effective September 1, 2003 (HHSC approved rates for CLASS providers for SFY 2004 and 2005) 08/29/2003 06/13/2011
CLASS 2003-02 Revised 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.) 08/26/2003 06/13/2011
CLASS 2003-01 Follow-Up to CLASS Info letter No. 02-02 Rate Changes (CDSA requirements for monitoring usage) 02/10/2003 06/13/2011
CLASS 2002-03 Follow-Up to CLASS Info letter No. 02-02 - Rate Changes (CDS rate changes) 10/04/2002 06/13/2011
CLASS 2002-02 Rate Changes 07/26/2002 06/13/2011
CLASS 2001-02 CLASS Rate Changes 08/28/2001 06/13/2011
CLASS 2001-01 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) (Supervisory Visits, IPC Change, CMA billing w/Transfer, Sleeping during respite) 06/26/2001 06/13/2011
CLASS 2000-01 Correction to Info letter #2000-01 CLASS Rate Changes and New Service Cap 09/29/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS 1999-30 Re-issuance of Info letter #1999-30 - New/Amended Client Eligibility Rules 07/01/2000 06/13/2011
CLASS 1999-12 Revised CLASS Forms 07/09/1999 06/13/2011
CLASS 1999-06 New Rules for CLASS Provider Agencies (New TAC introduced) 03/31/1999 11/19/2013

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.