(a) If HHSC approves payment for specifications for an adaptive aid costing $500 or more in accordance with §259.257(c) of this division (relating to Requirements for Authorization to Purchase an Adaptive Aid Costing $500 or More), a DSA must:
  (1) obtain specifications from a licensed professional required by HHSC for that adaptive aid, as described in the Community Living Assistance and Support Services Provider Manual; and
  (2) ensure that the specifications:
    (A) include a complete description of the adaptive aid; and
    (B) are approved, in writing, by the individual or LAR and the DSA by completing the HHSC Specifications for Adaptive Aids/Minor Home Modifications form described in the Community Living Assistance and Support Services Provider Manual.
(b) The DSA must obtain an invoice from the person who develops the specifications, substantiating the cost of the specifications.
(c) The DSA must provide a copy of the specifications to an individual's CMA.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.259 adopted to be effective January 30, 2023, 48 TexReg 362