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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 271 - COMMUNITY CARE FOR AGED AND DISABLED
SUBCHAPTER D - CASE MANAGEMENT
SECTION/RULE §271.161 - Adult Foster Care Personal Needs and Medical Expenses Allowance
Chapter Review Date 07/23/2024

Adult foster care clients must be allowed to keep funds for personal needs and medical expenses as specified in paragraphs (1)-(3) of this section.(1) Clients with Medicaid coverage must be allowed to keep at least $50 a month for personal needs.(2) Clients without Medicaid coverage must be allowed to keep at least $85 a month for personal needs and medical expenses.(3) All clients must be allowed to keep at least one-half of any cost-of-living adjustment received on or after January 1, 1993.

Source Note: The provisions of this §271.161 adopted to be effective January 1, 1993, 17 TexReg 8582; transferred effective September 15, 2023, as published in the August 18, 2023, issue of the Texas Register, 48 TexReg 4523.

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