Texas Human Resources Code
§ 91.028 — SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
HR § 91.028Title 5. SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES · Ch. 91. FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES RELATING TO THE BLIND AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES · Art. C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
Statute text
View on source(a)The department may provide services to children with visual impairments to supplement the services provided by other state agencies if the department determines that the provision of the services is appropriate and that the services will assist the children in achieving financial self-sufficiency and a fuller and richer life. It is the intention of the legislature that all state agencies concerned with children with visual impairments cooperate fully to achieve this purpose.
(b)The executive commissioner shall establish, by rule, the income level at which the Medicaid eligibility of a client applying for services under Subsection (a) shall be verified.
(c)The department shall verify the Medicaid eligibility of a client applying for services under Subsection (a) whose income level is equal to or less than the income level established by the executive commissioner under Subsection (b).
(d)The department shall verify the Medicaid eligibility of a client who is required by the department to apply for Medicaid not later than the 90th day after the date the application for services from the department under Subsection (a) is made.
(e)In verifying Medicaid eligibility, an employee of the department shall:
(1)examine appropriate state or private Medicaid eligibility databases; and
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.352, eff. April 2, 2015.