Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 355 - EPILEPSY SERVICES
Section 355.9 - Financial Criteria
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
Financial need is established annually. The applicant or the person(s) who have a legal obligation to support the applicant must pursue and accept all income to which the applicant or the person(s) who have a legal obligation to support the applicant are legally entitled. Income is not considered to be available during a reasonable time allowed to pursue the income.
(1) The income used to determine eligibility is the combined gross income (or the adjusted gross income if self-employed) of the applicant and of all persons who have a legal obligation to support the applicant.
(2) Income includes earned wages, pensions or allotments, alimony, or any monies received on a regular basis for support purposes. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for the disabled applicant is not included as income. Verification of income will be required as set out in § 355.7(3) of this title (relating to Applications and Eligibility Date).
(3) The income level for eligibility is established at 200% of the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines, currently published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and adopted by the department.
