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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 546.0251. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.060(c); New.)

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