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Consumer Directed Services (CDS)
Consumer Directed Services allows people who received services from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to hire and manage the people who provide their services.
The program is the result of Senate Bill 1586, 76th Texas Legislature, which allows a voucher payment option that empowers people to make personal decisions related to the delivery of personal assistance and respite services within their current home and community-based program. Click here to learn more.
Services that can be self-directed through CDS
| Program name |
Type of service |
| Community Based Alternatives (CBA) |
Personal assistance services, respite, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech/hearing therapy |
| Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) |
Habilitation services, respite services, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/hearing therapy and support consultation
|
| Consumer Managed Personal Attendant Services (CMPAS) |
Personal assistance services |
| Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) |
Residential habilitation (less than 24 hours), intervenor, respite services and support consultation |
| Home and Community-based Services (HCS) |
Supported home living, respite services and support consultation
|
| Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) |
Adjunct and respite services provided by an attendant or a nurse |
| Primary Home Care (PHC), Family Care (FC), Community Attendant Services (CAS) |
Personal assistance services
|
| Texas Home Living (TxHmL) |
All services and support consultation |
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Communications
News & Alerts
Letters [Provider (PL) and Information (IL)]
| Number |
Title |
Date |
| IL 2013-28
PDF
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Contract and Fiscal Compliance Monitoring -- Negative Billing
|
06/11/2013 |
| IL 2012-89
PDF
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Required use of the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System in Regions 5 and 6 Where Participation is Mandatory Effective November 15, 2012
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12/17/2012 |
| IL 2012-86
PDF
|
Handling of Sensitive Personal Information and Breach Notification
|
11/27/2012 |
| IL 2012-83
PDF
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Changes to the Medicaid Eligibility Service Authorization Verification (MESAV) Effective November 2, 2012
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10/29/2012 |
| IL 2012-80
PDF
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Required use of the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System in Regions 3 and 7 Where Participation is Mandatory Effective August 16, 2012
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10/02/2012 |
All provider letters for Consumer Directed Services
All S&C Letters
State Survey and Certification Clarification (S&CC) Memos (five most recent displayed)
| Number |
Title |
Date |
| 2013-04
PDF
|
Skilled Nursing Services in Assisted Living Facilities |
06/03/2013 |
| 2013-02
PDF
|
Referrals to an Incident-based Nursing Peer Review Committee (NPRC) or the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) (Replaces S&CC 02-17) |
03/27/2013 |
| 2013-01
PDF
|
Conflict of Interest Protocol Regarding State Supported Living Center Survey and Certification Procedures (Replaces S&CC 07-01) |
03/27/2013 |
| 2013-03
PDF
|
Guidelines for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Policy |
03/21/2013 |
| 2012-01
PDF
|
Person First Respectful Language |
07/09/2012 |
All S&CC Memos
Regional Survey and Certification (RS&C) Letters (five most recent displayed)
| Number |
Title |
Date |
| 2012-04
PDF
|
CMS Region VI-Dallas Delegation of Notification of the Imposition and Starting Date of Optional Denial of Payment for New Admissions to the State Survey Agencies in Region VI |
03/14/2012 |
| 2012-02
PDF
|
Procedural Instructions for Processing Certifications Concerning Legal Names and Doing Business as Names of Providers and Suppliers |
02/17/2012 |
| 2012-01
PDF
|
Voluntary Termination and Related Processes |
02/10/2012 |
| 2010-02
PDF
|
Documents for Processing Certification Actions for All Non-Long Term Care Providers/Suppliers (except ICFs/MR and Clinical Laboratories) |
05/27/2010 |
| 2010-01
PDF
|
Processing of Potential Provider Requests for Exception to the Priority Assignment of Initial Surveys |
03/02/2010 |
All RS&C Letters
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Updated:
April 19, 2013
