HHSC Adopts Rules in Community Living Assistance and Support Services Program

HHSC has adopted rules in the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Program, effective Jan. 30, 2023. The rules implement the federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings requirements and moved the CLASS Program rules from the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 40, Social Services and Assistance to Title 26, Health and Human Services.

The new CLASS Program rules can be located at 26 TAC Chapter 259.

Any questions related to the CLASS Program rules can be emailed to CLASSPolicy@hhs.texas.gov.