SECTION 275.53. Provider Qualifications and Responsibilities in All CMPAS Service Delivery Options

To participate as a provider in the CMPAS Program, the provider must:

(1) maintain a license from HHSC under 26 TAC Chapter 558 (relating to Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies) in one or more of the following categories of licensure:

(A) personal assistance services;

(B) licensed home health services; or

(C) licensed and certified home health services;

(2) comply with the requirements of 26 TAC Chapter 558;

(3) comply with Chapter 49 of this title (relating to Contracting for Community Services);

(4) obtain required training to function as an FMSA for those individuals who choose the CDS option for CMPAS services;

(5) comply with the requirements described in this chapter;

(6) have contract compliance monitored by an HHSC contract manager;

(7) be able to provide services under all three service delivery options; and

(8) provide case management services, including:

(A) determining applicant eligibility and co-payment amount;

(B) preparing individual registration data entry forms;

(C) assessing and reassessing individual needs using the HHSC Assessment Questionnaire and Task/Hour Guide; and

(D) developing a service plan.

(9) comply with the requirements of 1 TAC §355.7051(d) (relating to Base Wage for a Personal Attendant).

Source Note: The provisions of this §275.53 adopted to be effective October 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 6606; amended to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6630; amended to be effective October 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 5106; amended to be effective May 10, 2020, 45 TexReg 2888; transferred effective August 1, 2022, as published in the Texas Register July 8, 2022, 47 TexReg 3983