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the individual's body.
(29) Rights protection officer--As referenced in §4.113
of this title (relating to Rights Protection Officer at a State MR
Facility or MRA), the staff member of a LIDDA whose primary duty is
to advocate for the rights of individuals served by that LIDDA and
to assist LARs in advocating for the rights of individuals.
(30) Safety net functions--As referenced in THSC, §533.0355(a)(6),
functions performed by a LIDDA with available resources to respond
to an individual in the LIDDA priority population who has an intensive
need or who is in crisis to protect the individual's health and safety.
(31) Service coordination--A service provided by a
LIDDA as defined in §2.553 of this chapter (relating to Definitions)
contained in Subchapter L (relating to Service Coordination for Individuals
with Mental Retardation).
(32) Service coordinator--A LIDDA employee who:
(A) meets the qualifications and has received training
set forth in §2.559 of this chapter (relating to Minimum Qualifications)
and §2.560 of this chapter (relating to Staff Training) contained
in Subchapter L (relating to Service Coordination for Individuals
with Mental Retardation); and
(B) performs service coordination activities.
(33) Services and supports--General revenue services
and other publicly funded intellectual and developmental disability
services.
(34) Significantly subaverage general intellectual
functioning--As defined in §5.153 of this title (relating to
Definitions).
(35) Specialized services--As defined in §17.102
of this title (relating to Definitions).
(36) SSLC--State supported living center. A facility
operated by DADS, including the ICF/IID component of the Rio Grande
State Center, that provides services, including residential services,
to individuals with a profound or severe intellectual disability or
an intellectual disability with intensive medical or behavioral needs.
(37) Staff member--Personnel of a LIDDA including a
full-time and part-time employee and a contractor.
(38) THSC--The Texas Health and Safety Code.
(39) TxHmL Program--The Texas Home Living Program.
A program operated by DADS and approved by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services in accordance with §1915(c) of the Social
Security Act, that provides community-based services and supports
to eligible individuals who live in their own homes or in their family
homes.
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