Revision 14-1; Effective September 19, 2014
A provider agency serves individuals who have been determined eligible by Department of Aging and Disabilities Services (DADS) case managers based on age and functional need criteria described in DADS rules at 40 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 48, Subchapter H. DADS case managers initiate the Home-Delivered Meals referral process by sending Form 2101, Authorization for Community Care Services, to a provider agency to begin the delivery of eligible meals to eligible individuals. Service authorization is only sent to the provider agency of the individual’s choosing.