Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 161.078 · Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
ELIGIBILITY FOR DEAF-BLIND WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES WAIVER PROGRAM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for that purpose, the department shall provide home-based and community-based services under the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities waiver program without regard to a person's age if the person applies for and is otherwise eligible to receive services under the waiver program.
(b) Subsection (a) does not prevent the department from establishing an age requirement with respect to other programs or services offered to persons who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities, including the summer outdoor training program for individuals who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities established under Section 22.036(c).
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History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (S.B. 37), Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 2009.
Redesignated from Human Resources Code, Section 161.076 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(35), eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.451, eff. April 2, 2015.
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