Receiving Services Outside the State of Texas in the CLASS and DBMD Programs

Information Letter No. 16-35 (Replaces IL 16-20)

Receiving Services Outside the State of Texas in the CLASS and DBMD Programs

 

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) allows an individual in the CLASS or DBMD Program to receive certain services available through the consumer directed services (CDS) option while the individual is temporarily staying at a location outside the State of Texas. This information letter replaces previous IL 16-20, Receiving Out-of-State Services in the CLASS and DBMD Programs.

1. Services in the CLASS and DBMD Programs Available Through the CDS Option that may be Received Outside of the State of Texas
   1. An individual in the CLASS Program may receive only the following services through the CDS option while the individual is temporarily staying at a location outside the State of Texas: • community first choice personal assistance services/habilitation (CFC PAS/HAB); • registered nursing; • licensed vocational nursing; • specialized registered nursing; • specialized licensed vocational nursing; and • out-of-home respite in a camp setting.
   2. An individual in the DBMD program may receive only the following services through the CDS option while the individual is temporarily staying at a location outside the State of Texas: • CFC PAS/HAB; • intervener; and • out-of-home respite in a camp setting
2. Time Limit on Receiving Services Outside of the State of Texas
   1. An individual in the CLASS or DBMD Program may receive services listed above through the CDS option while the individual is temporarily staying at a location outside of the State of Texas for no more than 30 calendar days within a service plan year.

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