Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
Chapter 48 - COMMUNITY CARE FOR AGED AND DISABLED
Subchapter I - CASE MANAGEMENT
Section 48.3905 - Adult Foster Care Client Rights and Responsibilities
Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 48.3905
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The adult foster care client must:
(1) provide accurate information about his
ability to function in the community and in a foster home setting;
(2) pay the amount of room and board
specified in the client and provider agreement;
(3) report changes or occurrences that would
affect the client and/or provider; and
(4) participate in selecting an adult foster
care home in which to live.
(b) The client and his responsible person are entitled to:
(1) receive in writing, before
authorization of adult foster care, a list of the client's rights and
responsibilities;
(2) be informed
of all available services in the home and of the charges for services not paid
for by the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS);
(3) be informed that the client keeps a
personal needs allowance;
(4) file
complaints with DHS staff about abuse, neglect, exploitation, or inadequate
care without discrimination or reprisal for voicing grievances;
(5) privacy and confidentiality;
(6) have his physical person and property
treated with dignity and respect; and
(7) be free from physical or mental abuse,
corporal punishment, and any physical or chemical restraints imposed for
purposes of discipline or convenience.
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