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Special Services to Persons with Disabilities
The SSPD program provides services in a variety of settings to assist individuals in developing the skills needed to remain in the community as independently as possible. Services included in the service plan consist of counseling, personal care and help with the development of skills needed for independent living in the community. Services vary depending on the regional contract.
Provider Communications
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Contact Program Staff
For questions about:
- Contracting with HHSC: Grants Request for Applications (RFA) | Offices and Services
- Contract oversight: email SSPD staff.
- Information regarding benefits eligibility criteria: Your local HHS office
- Program or provider policy information: email CCAD Policy staff.
- Nursing or other services: Community Services Regional Contacts
Applying to Provide Services
The Texas Health and Human Services posts request for applications in the HHS Request for Applications page. Visit the HHS Grants page for information on applying to provide SSPD.
State
- Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 58, Contracting to Provide Special Services to Persons with Disabilities
- Texas Government Code, Title 10, Chapter 2105, Administration of Block Grants
- Texas Human Resources Code, Title 2, Chapter 22, Sec. 22.001, General powers and Duties of the Department
- Texas Human Resources Code, Title 2, Chapter 22, Sec. 22.002 (a), Administration of Federal Welfare Programs