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Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 161.153. Eligibility

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

(a) A person is eligible to participate in the program if the person:

(1) is the primary caregiver for a person who:

(A) is related to the caregiver within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity;

(B) has a chronic serious health condition or disability;

(C) requires assistance with one or more activities of daily living;  and

(D) is not eligible for or not able to participate in any other existing program that provides respite services;  and

(2) meets criteria specified in rules adopted by the executive commissioner.

(b) The executive commissioner may not specify criteria that limit a person's eligibility based on the type of chronic serious health condition or disability of the person receiving care.

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