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 278.9 - Service Plan
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) A client may receive either or both of the following two categories of program benefits.
(b) The service plan is based on the applicant's statement of need, which indicates the services and capital expenditure or architectural renovation that will meet his care needs in a community-based setting. The applicant, assisted by the In-Home and Family Support Program (IH/FSP) caseworker, selects the programs or provider of services that he will use to meet his care needs without service duplication or overlap. The items or services purchased must be approved by the IH/FSP caseworker and must be on the list of allowable IH/FSP services.
(c) The applicant is responsible for providing cost estimates for the services he intends to purchase with the IH/FSP subsidy.
(d) The applicant or the applicant's responsible party must obtain three written bids to determine the lowest cost for capital expenditures, architectural modification(s), or both, that cost $1,000 or more.
(e) In order for a sole source estimate to be accepted, the caseworker must document that no other source is available, explain the consumer's highly specialized need for the particular item/service, and specify all efforts made to locate additional resources. The supervisor must approve all sole source capital expenditure purchases.