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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 260 - DEAF BLIND WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES (DBMD) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC) SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER A - DEFINITIONS, DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES, AND EXCLUDED SERVICES
SECTION/RULE §260.7 - Description of the DBMD Program and CFC

(a) The DBMD Program is a Medicaid waiver program approved by CMS and operated by HHSC pursuant to §1915(c) of the Social Security Act. It provides community-based services and supports to an eligible individual as an alternative to the ICF/IID Program. DBMD Program services are intended to:(1) enhance the individual's integration into the community;(2) maintain or improve the individual's independent functioning, and(3) prevent the individual's admission to an institution.(b) HHSC limits the enrollment in the DBMD Program to the number of individuals approved by CMS and funded by the State of Texas.(c) The DBMD Program offers the following services approved by CMS:(1) adaptive aids;(2) residential assistance, provided as:(A) licensed assisted living; or(B) licensed home health assisted living;(3) behavioral support;(4) case management;(5) chore services;(6) day habilitation;(7) dental treatment;(8) dietary services;(9) employment assistance;(10) employment readiness;(11) intervener services;(12) minor home modifications;(13) nursing;(14) occupational therapy;(15) orientation and mobility;(16) physical therapy;(17) residential habilitation;(18) respite, provided as:(A) in-home respite; or(B) out-of-home respite;(19) speech-language pathology;(20) audiology;(21) supported employment;(22) TAS; and(23) if the individual's IPC includes at least one DBMD Program service to be delivered through the CDS option:(A) FMS; and(B) support consultation.(d) A program provider may only provide and bill for residential habilitation if the activity provided is transportation, as described in §260.343(b)(1)(A)(ii)(I) of this chapter (relating to Day Habilitation, Residential Habilitation, and CFC PAS/HAB).(e) CFC is a state plan option governed by CFR,