Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 101A.157 · Subchapter D. OPTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
FEES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish a copayment system using a sliding scale that is based on an elderly person's income.
(b) An elderly person whose income exceeds the basic income and resources requirements for eligibility for the community care for aged and disabled program of the department, but whose income is less than 200 percent of that level, shall pay a portion of the cost of support services provided to the person by a case management unit according to the fee scale.
(c) An elderly person whose income exceeds 200 percent of the level established by the department for the community care for aged and disabled program shall pay the full cost of support services provided by a case management unit.
(d) A local case management unit shall collect and account for all fees imposed for services provided by the case management unit and shall submit reports to the department as prescribed by department rules.
(e) Fees collected shall be used to defray program costs and to expand the Options for Independent Living program.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.361, eff. April 2, 2015.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.101A.htm
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