Tex. Gov't Code § 546.0251 · Subchapter F. FAMILY-BASED ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Child" means an individual younger than 22 years of age who:
(A) has a physical or developmental disability; or
(B) is medically fragile.
(2) "Family-based alternative" means a family setting in which the family provider or providers are specially trained to provide support and in-home care to children with disabilities or children who are medically fragile.
(3) "Family-based alternatives system" means the system of family-based alternatives required under this subchapter.
(4) "Institution" means any congregate care facility, including:
(A) a nursing facility;
(B) an ICF-IID;
(C) a group home operated by the commission; and
(D) a general residential operation for children with an intellectual disability that the commission licenses.
(5) "Waiver services" means services provided under:
(A) the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program;
(B) the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program;
(C) the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program;
(D) the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities (DBMD) waiver program; and
(E) any other Section 1915(c) waiver program that provides long-term care services to children.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.546.htm
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