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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 263HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCS) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC)
SUBCHAPTER HTRANSFER, DENIALS, SUSPENSION, REDUCTION, AND TERMINATION
RULE §263.707Termination of HCS Program Services and CFC Services with Advance Notice
Texas Register

(a) HHSC terminates an individual's HCS Program services and CFC services if the individual does not meet the eligibility criteria described in §263.101(a)(1) - (4), (6), (c), and (d) of this chapter (relating to Eligibility Criteria for HCS Program Services and CFC Services).

(b) If a service coordinator becomes aware that a situation described in subsection (a) of this section exists, the service coordinator must, as soon as practicable, convene a service planning team meeting to discuss the situation. If after the meeting, the service coordinator determines that the situation cannot be resolved, the service coordinator must request that HHSC terminate the individual's services. To make this request, the service coordinator must complete HHSC Request for Termination of Services form and submit the form to HHSC.

(c) If HHSC receives a form from a service coordinator requesting that HHSC terminate the individual's services, HHSC sends written notice to the individual or LAR of the proposal to terminate HCS Program services and CFC services. The notice includes the individual's right to request a fair hearing in accordance with §263.801 of this chapter (relating to Fair Hearing).

(d) If the individual or LAR requests a fair hearing before the effective date of the termination of HCS Program services and CFC services, as specified in the written notice, the program provider must provide services to the individual in the amounts authorized in the IPC while the appeal is pending.


Source Note: The provisions of this §263.707 adopted to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 1080

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