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Instructions
Updated: 3/2025
Purpose
To provide an overview of benefits and responsibilities of the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option.
As of March 2025, the person may choose the CDS option for the following programs and services:
- Client Managed Personal Attendant Services (CMPAS) - personal attendant care
- Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE), Primary Home Care (PHC), Community Attendant Services (CAS) or Family Care - personal attendant services
- Community First Choice personal assistance services/habilitation (CFC PAS/HAB)
- Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS):
- transportation (habilitation)
- respite
- nursing
- physical therapy
- occupational therapy
- speech and language therapies
- CFC PAS/HAB
- supported employment
- employment assistance
- cognitive rehabilitation services
- support consultation
- Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Program:
- transportation (habilitation)
- CFC PAS/HAB
- intervener services
- respite services
- supported employment
- employment assistance
- support consultation
- Home and Community-based Services (HCS):
- transportation (supported home living)
- respite services
- nursing services
- cognitive rehabilitation therapy
- CFC PAS/HAB
- supported employment
- employment assistance
- support consultation
- Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program:
- adaptive aids
- audiology
- behavioral support
- CFC PAS/HAB
- dental
- dietary services
- employment assistance
- employment readiness
- individual skills and socialization
- minor home modifications
- nursing
- occupational, physical, and speech/language therapies
- respite
- support consultation
- supported employment
- transportation (community supports)
- Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP):
- respite services
- CFC PAS/HAB
- flexible family support
- employment assistance
- supported employment
- adaptive aids
- minor home modifications
- personal care services
- STAR Kids:
- personal care services
- CFC PAS/HAB
- STAR+PLUS:
- Personal care services
- CFC PAS/HAB
- STAR+PLUS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS):
- personal assistance services
- CFC PAS/HAB respite services
- nursing services
- physical therapy
- occupational therapy
- cognitive rehabilitation therapy
- speech and language therapies
- supported employment
- employment assistance
- support consultation
Procedure
When to Prepare
The case manager or service coordinator presents the overview to people receiving services upon program enrollment, at scheduled reassessments and any time a person requests information on the CDS option. The case manager or service coordinator informs the person of the right to choose their method of service delivery through the agency option or the CDS option.
Number of Copies
One original and one copy.
Transmittal
The case manager or service coordinator gives the original Form 1581 to the person.
Form Retention
The case manager or service coordinator keeps a copy of Form 1581 in the case folder.
Detailed Instructions
The case manager or service coordinator reviews with the applicant or person receiving services:
Page 1 – Consumer Directed Services Overview
Page 2 – Differences in CDS and Agency Service Delivery Options
Sections of the form that must be filled out and/or signed include:
By checking the box, I confirm that I have viewed the video, HHS: The Consumer Directed Services Option — The person or the legally authorized representative checks the box to indicate that they viewed the video, HHS: The Consumer Directed Services Option.
Person or Legally Authorized Representative Signature and Date — The person or the legally authorized representative signs and dates the form indicating the case manager presented this information.
Case Manager or Service Coordinator Signature and Date — The case manager or service coordinator signs and dates the form verifying the information was presented to the person.