Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)

What is CLASS?

CLASS provides home- and community-based services to people with related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to placement in an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or a related condition. A related condition is a disability, other than an intellectual disability, that originated before age 22 and that affects a person's ability to function in daily life.

Provider Communications

Read news, information letters (ILs) and provider letters (PLs).

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Contact Program Staff

  • Provider/policy information: CLASSPolicy@hhs.texas.gov
  • Contracting information: 512-438-3550
  • CLASS Interest List information: 877-438-5658
  • Eligibility, enrollment, ID/RC, transfer, suspension and termination information: 512-438-2484
  • Renewal and revision information: 512-438-4896

Statutes and Rules

State

Federal

Other Rules and Statutes

Communications

Information & Provider Letters

Case-sensitive. Use commas to separate multiple entries.
Note: These files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Number Title/Notes Date Published
IL 2024-13 FY 2025 Awarded Levels for the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement and Direct Care Staff
IL 2024-11 Payment Rates for Support Consultation for CAS, CLASS, FC, HCS, PHC, and TxHmL
IL 2024-09 Fiscal Year 2024 Cutoff Date for Year-end Closeout Processing
IL 2024-08 Employment Assistance, Supported Employment and Prevocational Services Required On-Site Assessments for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Compliance
IL 2024-07 Changes to Form 3625 CLASS/CFC - Documentation of Services Delivered and Form 6505, DBMD/CFC - Summary of Services Delivered, and Services Documented through Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System
IL 2024-05 Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
IL 2024-04 Changes to HHSC-Approved Diagnostic Codes for Persons with Related Conditions List

Note: Replaces IL 2021-44
IL 2023-44 2023 Cost Report and 2023 or 2024 Accountability Report Training Information
IL 2023-42 2023 Reporting Requirements for Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement
IL 2023-41 Employment First Discovery Tool