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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 260DEAF BLIND WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES (DBMD) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC) SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER IINDIVIDUALIZED SKILLS AND SOCIALIZATION
RULE §260.507Staffing Ratios

(a) The ratio of service providers of individualized skills and socialization to persons receiving services:

  (1) on-site must be no higher than one service provider of individualized skills and socialization to three individuals and other persons receiving individualized skills and socialization or a similar service (1:3); and

  (2) off-site must be no higher than one service provider of individualized skills and socialization to two individuals and other persons receiving individualized skills and socialization or a similar service (1:2).

(b) A ratio described in subsection (a) of this section may include persons enrolled in other waiver programs receiving individualized skills and socialization or persons receiving a similar service; however, the ratio must be the ratio required by subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A service provider of individualized skills and socialization assigned to the individuals represented in a ratio described in subsection (a) of this section must provide services only to the individuals and other persons represented in the ratio.


Source Note: The provisions of this §260.507 adopted to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TexReg 8681

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