Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 278 - ADULT FOSTER CARE (AFC) PROGRAM
Subchapter A - IN-HOME AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
Section 278.15 - Service Subsidy and Capital Expenditure

(a) The amounts of service subsidies and capital expenditures are based on costs of services minus the required copayment amounts up to the maximum grants set by the Texas Department of Human Services.

(b) The service subsidy is issued in intervals no greater than six months during the 12-month period of eligibility. Continued program eligibility is contingent upon verification by the IH/FSP caseworker that all program benefits, including the copayment amount, are spent according to program requirements.

(c) If an applicant does not receive a capital expenditure amount at the beginning of his first year of eligibility and his need for the capital expenditure arises during that year, and if he has already received the first subsidy less a copayment, if applicable, but has not been issued a second subsidy, then the copayment factor is applied only to the capital expenditure amount.

(d) Should an applicant need the capital expenditure at the beginning of his second year of eligibility, the copayment percentage is applied as outlined in subsection (a) of this section.

(e) The subsidy amount is distributed to consumers in a manner that does not affect eligibility for other support programs.

(f) Consumers who use only a portion of their capital expenditure or service subsidy may be issued the remainder of these program benefits contingent upon the availability of program funds.

(g) After the initial certification, the availability of program funds and the consumer's continued need for the one-time grant determine the disbursement of the capital expenditure subsidy.