SECTION 358.101. Purpose  


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  • The purpose of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Children's Autism Program is to provide autism services to children 3 through 15 years of age with an autism spectrum disorder. Services are provided through grant contracts with local community agencies and organizations utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or other treatment approaches. HHSC is authorized to implement the program only to the extent that funds are appropriated by the Texas Legislature.

Source Note: The provisions of this §358.101 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