| (a) In accordance with applicable legal provisions,
the HHSC Children's Autism Program does not, directly, or through
contractual or other arrangements, exclude, deny benefits to, limit
the participation of, or otherwise discriminate against any person
on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, political
belief, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For purposes of
this program, the child must have an autism spectrum disorder, and
that requirement is not considered discrimination against any person
on the basis of disability.
(b) During the enrollment process, the contractor is
required to provide the children and parents written notification
of their rights included in subsection (a) of this section; §105.509
of this subchapter (relating to Complaint Process); §105.511
of this subchapter (relating to Confidentiality of Information); and §105.605(b)
of this chapter (relating to Cost Share).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §358.507 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6680; amended to be effective December 22, 2015, 40 TexReg 9307; amended to be effective September 4, 2018, 43 TexReg 5683; transferred effective August 1, 2021, as published in the July 9, 2021 issue of the Texas Register, 46 TexReg 4173 |
