An intermediate care facility (ICF) is a residential facility serving four or more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities or related conditions. Services are provided around the clock in homes ranging in size from six to more than 100 people.
Operated by both private and public entities, ICFs in Texas provide diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, ongoing evaluation, planning, 24-hour supervision, coordination, and integration of health or rehabilitative services to help residents function at their greatest ability.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) regulates all ICFs in the state, inspecting each location once a year for health and safety requirements. DADS also manages 13 state-operated intermediate care facilities called state supported living centers. The living centers provide 24-hour residential care and specialized assessment, treatment, support and medical services to people living at these sites.
Local MR authorities are responsible for enrolling eligible people into ICFs. To learn more about these facilities and how to apply for services, click on the links below.
Updated: April 18, 2013