(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to define the
personal care services (PCS) benefit that is available through the
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)-Comprehensive
Care Program, which in Texas is known as the Texas Health Steps-Comprehensive
Care Program (THSteps-CCP).
(b) PCS may be provided to individuals from birth through
20 years of age and eligible for EPSDT through the medical assistance
program.
(c) PCS are medically necessary when a recipient requires
assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), or instrumental
activities of daily living (IADLs), because of a physical, cognitive
or behavioral limitation that is related to the recipient's disability
or chronic health condition.
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