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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| IL 2010-02 | Enhancements to the CLASS Program Notification Processes [Note: this letter was withdrawn on 6/3/2010] | 05/13/2010 | 06/03/2010 |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.