DADS published an information letter to inform about new Medicaid benefit, called Community First Choice (CFC), which begins June 1, 2015. CFC, which is not a waiver service, includes personal assistance services/habilitation (PAS/HAB), emergency response services (ERS), and support management. Because you are enrolled in the Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program and receiving community support (CS) services, you do not need to take any action to receive CFC PAS/HAB. If you are interested in ERS or support management, ask your service coordinator for more information.
Starting June 1, 2015, you will receive PAS/HAB instead of CS. Your service provider will perform the same types of activities in providing PAS/HAB as he or she did in providing CS. PAS/HAB is also available through the consumer directed services (CDS) option.
If you have a button that you push for emergencies, this service is called ERS in the TxHmL Program. This service will continue as a benefit through CFC ERS.
Support Management is training on selecting, managing and dismissing a service provider.
Important Things You Need to Know
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CFC services will continue to be delivered through your TxHmL provider or if you use the CDS option to hire your own employees, you can continue to use the staff you have now.
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To be eligible for CFC services, you must receive at least one TxHmL service per month.
Phone calls or visits from your service coordinator count as a TxHmL service if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits from the Social Security Administration. If you do not receive SSI benefits, talk with your service coordinator about monthly TxHmL services. DADS is required to share this information because it is a requirement under federal guidelines. DADS is committed to working with individuals, providers, and other stakeholders to ensure individuals remain eligible for their waiver services and CFC.
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The cost of your CFC services are not included in the cost of your TxHmL services.
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A person living in your home may provide CFC services if the person meets the qualifications.
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