Family Care (FC)

What is Family Care?

Family Care (FC) is a nonskilled, nontechnical attendant care service that is available to eligible individuals who have functional limitations caused by age, disability or medical problems. FC provides assistance with activities of daily living and is delivered by an attendant. Services provided do not require an attendant to have professional or technical training.

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Contracting to Provide Services

FC providers must be licensed as a Home and Community Support Services Agency within the category of Licensed Home Health Services, Licensed and Certified Home Health Services, or Personal Assistance Services and have a contract with HHSC to provide FC services. Rules regarding minimum standards for HCSSA licensure can be found in Title 26, Chapter 558 of the Texas Administrative Code.

Visit the HCSSA site for more information about licensing requirements.

To be eligible to provide FC and receive reimbursement, a provider agency must meet certain eligibility criteria. Rules regarding minimum eligibility requirements for contracting can be found in Title 40 of the Texas Administrative Code as follows:

FC is one of three programs under one contract. The other two programs are Primary Home Care and Community Attendant Services. A PHC/FC/CAS contractor must agree to serve individuals in each program.

Learn more information about HHSC provider enrollment process and requirements.

An individual or provider agency must complete an application to provide services in the Community Services programs. To ensure all required documents are submitted with your application, review the application checklist for this program using Form 5830, Contract Application Packet Checklist, State Office Enrolled.

Contract applicants and current contractors for PHC/FC/CAS may submit contract applications, completed forms and required information by:

  • Email: hhseopcm@hhsc.state.tx.us or
  • Fax: 512-206-3979
  • Regular Mail
    Texas Health and Human Services Commission
    Eligibility Operations Provider Contract Management
    Mail Code W-357
    P.O. Box 149030
    Austin, Texas 78714-9030
  • Overnight/Express Delivery
    Texas Health and Human Services Commission
    Eligibility Operations Provider Contract Management
    Mail Code W-357
    909 West 45th Street
    Austin, Texas 78751

Should you have any questions regarding the enrollment process for these programs, contact Eligibility Operations Provider Contract Management at 512-438-3550. 

In accordance with 40 Texas Administrative Code Section 49.302(b), HHSC requires a newly enrolled PHC/FC/CAS contractor to either successfully complete program orientation or to submit verification that the program orientation was completed in another region for the same contract type before HHSC places the contract of the contractor on the regional choice list. After HHSC awards the contract, Regional Enrollment and Monitoring staff will contact the contractor to schedule the program orientation.

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Communications

Information & Provider Letters

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Note: These files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Number Title/Notes Date Published
IL 2021-36 Fiscal Year 2021 Cutoff Date for Year-end Closeout Processing
IL 2021-27 Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2021 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
IL 2021-10 Guidance on Attendant Orientation Documentation
IL 2021-09 Handling of Sensitive Personal Information and Breach Notification

Note: Replaces IL 2012-86

IL 2020-35 Fiscal Year 2020 Cutoff Date for Year-end Closeout Processing
IL 2020-24 Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal year 2020 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout
IL 2020-20 Requirement to Complete DIR-Certified Cybersecurity Training Program -- Due April 30, 2020
IL 2020-16 COVID-19 Guidance for Community Attendant Services, Family Care, and Primary Home Care Providers

Note: Revised November 2, 2020

IL 2019-29 New HHSC Training Regarding Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
IL 2015-37 Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal Year 2015 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout