Texas § GV.546.0251 - DEFINITIONS
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§ GV.546.0251. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Child" means an individual younger than 22 years of age who: (A) has a physical or developmental disability; or (B) is medically fragile. (2) "Family-based alternative" means a family setting in which the family provider or providers are specially trained to provide support and in-home care to children with disabilities or children who are medically fragile. (3) "Family-based alternatives system" means the system of family-based alternatives required under this subchapter. (4) "Institution" means any congregate care facility, including: (A) a nursing facility; (B) an ICF-IID; (C) a group home operated by the commission; and (D) a general residential operation for children with an intellectual disability that the commission licenses. (5) "Waiver services" means services provided under: (A) the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program; (B) the community living assistance and support services (CLASS) waiver program; (C) the home and community-based services (HCS) waiver program; (D) the deaf-blind with multiple disabilities (DBMD) waiver program; and (E) any other Section 1915(c) waiver program that provides long-term care services to children. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.
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