Texas § ED.61.574 - STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

§ ED.61.574. STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY. (a) To be eligible to participate in the Building Better Futures Program, an applicant must: (1) apply for admission to a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program, or a program that is awaiting approval from the United States Department of Education as a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program, at an eligible institution; (2) be a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States; (3) subject to Subsection (d), be a resident of this state as determined under Section 54.052 ; (4) have an intellectual or developmental disability diagnosed by a physician, psychologist, or other individual qualified by license or statute to make the diagnosis; (5) be able and willing to learn and participate in an inclusive classroom and work setting; and (6) not be a danger to the applicant's self or others, as determined by the accepting institution. (b) An applicant who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States must submit with the applicant's application a copy of the applicant's lawful permanent resident form. (c) An eligible institution may require an applicant or the applicant's parent or guardian to provide proof of residency as follows: (1) information from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; (2) a current driver's license issued by the Department of Public Safety; (3) documentation of payment of personal or real property taxes for the previous year; (4) current vehicle registration issued by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; (5) a current voter registration certificate issued by a voter registrar of a county in this state; or (6) documentation described by Section 54.053 . (d) An applicant who is not a resident of this state may participate in the Building Better Futures Program at an eligible institution only if the applicant is otherwise eligible under this section and the institution has an opening available in the program after all other eligible applicants are admitted. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 2081 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 26, 2025.