Policy Revisions
24-1, March Quarterly Revision
Revision Notice 24-1, Effective March 1, 2024
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1130 | Definitions | Removes Texas Administrative Code (TAC) rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2330 | Scheduling the Initial Interview | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2333 | Applications | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2341 | Financial Application Process | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2341.1 | Application for Assistance Form | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2341.2 | Application for Assistance Form Completion and Receipt Date | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2341.4 | Refusal to Cooperate with the Application Process | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2342.3 | Exception Criteria for Referrals to PHC or CAS | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2342.5 | Disability Determination for Individuals Under Age 65 Applying for CAS | Changes title to Disability Determination for People Age 65 Applying for CAS. Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2343 | Confidentiality | Removes TAC rule citations, Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled, and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2345 | Registering to Vote | Aligns policy with Texas Health and Human Services policy about the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. |
| 2411 | Required Documentation | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 2430 | Functional Assessment | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2433 | Determining Unmet Need in the Service Arrangement Column | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2610 | Application Processing and Notification | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2670 | Notifications at Reassessment | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2810 | Individual Notifications Procedures | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2822 | Service Suspension by Case Workers | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 2830 | Refusal to Comply with Service Delivery Provisions | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3110 | Eligibility for CCSE Services | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3111 | Age Limits | Removes TAC) rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3120 | Loss of Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3210 | Resource Limits | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3220 | Types of Resources | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3320 | Determination of Countable Income | Adds related policy sections. Updates language . |
| 3330.1 | Excludable Income | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3422 | Exceptions to Verification Requirements | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 3430 | Eligibility Before Verification | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3440 | Changes in Financial Circumstances | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 3441.1 | Procedures Pending Reinstatement | Removes Form H1200-EZ, Application for Assistance-Aged and Disabled. |
| 4152 | Personal Needs and Medical Expenses Allowance | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4154 | Leave Away from the Foster Home and Bedhold Charges | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4312.1 | Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4412 | Allowable Tasks | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4420 | Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4421 | Residence | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4431 | Family Care Financial Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4432 | Family Care Financial Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4433 | Time Frames | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4520 | Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4631 | Residence | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4632 | Financial Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4633 | Functional Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4634 | Practitioner's Statement of Medical Need | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4662.1 | Authorization for Routine Referrals | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4721 | Residential Care Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4722 | Emergency Care Eligibility | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4740 | Individual Contribution to the Cost of Care | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4750 | Personal Leave | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| 4760 | Hospital, Nursing Home or Institutional Facility Stays | Removes TAC rule citations and obsolete information. Adds related policy sections. |
| Appendix XI | Income and Resource Limits | Updates COLA income limits and resources. Incorporates policy from CCSE Bulletin number 23-04, Federal Benefits 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), released on Dec. 11, 2023. |
23-2, June Quarterly Revision
Revision 23-2; Effective June 1, 2023
Archived Revision 23-1, Effective March Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-4, Effective December Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-3, Effective September Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-2, Effective June Quarterly Revision
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix XI | Income and Resource Limits | Revises appendix. Updates chart with new 2023 limits based on Federal Poverty Limits. |
Retired Bulletins
The following bulletins are deleted from the Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) Handbook.
The information has either been incorporated into the handbook or is no longer necessary:
| Release Date | Bulletin Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 04-09-21 | 21-02 | Face to Face Home Visits and Maintaining Eligibility |
| 12-31-21 | 21-06 | Revised - Return to Face to Face Home Visits |
| 02-01-22 | 22-01 | Personal Attendant Rate Change for Consumer Directed Services and Residential Care Room and Board and Copayment Amounts |
| 02-11-22 | 22-02 | 2022 Federal Poverty Level |
23-1, March Quarterly Revision
Revision 23-1; Effective March 1, 2023
Archived Revision 22-4, Effective December Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-3, Effective September Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-2, Effective June Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-1, Effective March Quarterly Revision
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2540 | Priority Status | Corrects a hyperlink and removes a section in Related Policy section. |
| 4220 | Eligibility | Corrects a hyperlink. |
| 4263 | Suspensions | Simplifies language in the handbook and removes over usage of the word “the recipient.” Corrects a hyperlink in Related Policy section. |
| Appendix XI | 2023 Income and Resource Limits | Revises appendix and updates chart with new 2023 limits based on the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. |
22-4, December Quarterly Revision
Revision 22-4; Effective Dec. 1, 2022
Archived Revision 22-3, Effective September Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-2, Effective June Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 22-1, Effective March Quarterly Revision
Archived Revision 21-4, Effective December Quarterly Revision
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4161 | 60-Day and 90-Day Monitoring Contacts | Amends the title to align with contents of this section. |
| 4624 | Priority Status Determination | Clarifies priority status policy. |
| 4661.1 | Review of the Practitioner’s Statement | Clarifies need for Practitioners National Provider Identifier (NPI) and License number on Form 3052. |
| 4661.2 | Required Corrections | Clarifies need for Practitioners NPI and License number on Form 3052. |
| 4910 | SSPD Program Description | Clarifies policy and removes TAC references. |
| 4920 | SSPD Eligibility | Clarifies financial eligibility criteria, removes TAC references and updates the name of Appendix III-A. |
| 6333.4 | Annual Recertification | Clarifies CDS annual reassessments. |
| Appendix XIV | SAVERR/TIERS Type Program Chart | Aligns chart with the Texas Works Handbook and removes SAVERR references and obsolete information. |