(a) Introduction. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) uses the methodology described in this section to establish retention payments for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) under HHSC's spending plan pursuant to section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act.(b) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) Direct Care staff--(A) A provider, or an employer in the consumer directed services (CDS) option, who provides the following services, as described in