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Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: Definitions
Chapter 3: Scope of Independent Living Services
Chapter 4: Consumer Rights
Chapter 5: Service Delivery Process
- 5.1 Initial Contact
- 5.2 Application for Services
- 5.3 Eligibility
- 5.4 Pre-Planning Assessment
- 5.5 Assessments for Individuals Who Are Blind
- 5.6 Development of the Independent Living Plan or Waived Independent Living Plan
- 5.6.1 Identifying the Independent Living Goals
- 5.6.2 Initiating an Independent Living Plan or Waived Independent Living Plan
- 5.6.3 Consumer Participation in the Cost of Purchased Services
- 5.6.3.1 Collecting Financial Information
- 5.6.3.2 Calculating the Consumer’s Household Size and Adjusted Gross Income
- 5.6.3.3 Assessing the Consumer Participation Fee According to the Published Scale
- 5.6.3.4 Processing the Consumer Participation Agreement with the Consumer
- 5.6.3.5 Documenting the Agreement in the Consumer Service Record
- 5.6.4 Completing the Independent Living Plan or Waived Independent Living Plan
- 5.6.5 Reviewing Annually the Independent Living Plan or Waived Independent Living Plan
- 5.6.6 Coordinating With Vocational Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities, and Special Education Programs
- 5.6.7 Coordinating with Independent Living Program for Older Individuals Who are Blind (ILS-OIB)
- 5.7 Termination of Services
- 5.8 Waiting List
- 5.9 If a Consumer Is Not Ready to Participate in Services
Chapter 6: Purchased Goods and Services for Consumers
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 Authorized Services
- 6.3 Description of Purchased Services
- 6.4 Services Requiring HHSC Program Approval
- 6.5 Scope of Available Services
- 6.5.1 Assistive Technology
- 6.5.2 Counseling
- 6.5.3 Complex Rehabilitation Technology
- 6.5.4 Diabetes Self-Management Education Services
- 6.5.5 Independent Living Skills Training (Individualized Skills Training Only)
- 6.5.6 Interpreter, Translator, and Communication Services
- 6.5.7 Orientation and Mobility Services
- 6.5.8 Physical Rehabilitation and/or Therapeutic Treatment
- 6.5.9 Services for Individuals Who Are Deafblind
- 6.5.10 Vision Services
Chapter 7: Contract Application and Award
Chapter 8: Organization and Administration
- 8.1 Internal Controls
- 8.2 Confidentiality of Information
- 8.3 Records
- 8.4 Staff Qualifications
- 8.4.1 General Independent Living Services Staff Requirements
- 8.4.2 Qualifications for Staff Members Who Provide Services to Individuals With Significant Disabilities
- 8.4.3 Qualifications for Staff Members Who Provide Services to Individuals Who Are Deafblind
- 8.4.4 Qualifications for Staff Members Who Provide Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Services
- 8.4.5 Qualifications for Staff Members Who Provide Diabetes Education or Self-Management Skills Training
- 8.5 Voter Registration
- 8.6 Accessibility
- 8.7 Financial Management System
- 8.8 Records Management
- 8.9 Veterans Services
- 8.10 Physical Locations