The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) AFC--Adult foster care. Services provided in a 24-hour living arrangement in an adult foster care home for persons who, because of physical, mental or emotional limitations, are unable to continue to function independently in their own homes.
  (2) Applicant--A Texas resident interested in receiving a community care service or program.
  (3) Case manager--A DADS employee who is responsible for case management activities.
  (4) Community care service or program--Any of the following services and programs:
    (A) AFC;
    (B) DAHS;
    (C) ERS;
    (D) FC;
    (E) the HDM Program;
    (F) the IH/FSP;
    (G) the RC Program; and
    (H) the SSPD Program.
  (5) Community care interest list--A list containing the names of applicants who are interested in receiving a community care service or program.
  (6) DADS--The Department of Aging and Disability Services.
  (7) DADS region--One of eleven regions of Texas that provide access to and support for DADS services.
  (8) DAHS--Day activity and health services. Services described in Chapter 98, Subchapter H of this title (relating to Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS) Contractual Requirements) that are designed to meet the needs of an adult in a day activity and health services facility licensed in accordance with Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 103.
  (9) ERS--Emergency response services. Services described in Chapter 52 of this title (relating to Contracting to Provide Emergency Response Services) that provide electronic monitoring for functionally impaired adults who live alone or who are functionally isolated in the community.
  (10) FC services--Family care services. In-home attendant services described in Chapter 47 of this title (relating to Contracting to Provide Primary Home Care Services) provided to adults.
  (11) Former military member--A person who served in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard:
    (A) who declared and maintained Texas as the person's state of legal residence in the manner provided by the applicable military branch while on active duty; and
    (B) who was killed in action or died while in service, or whose active duty otherwise ended.
  (12) HDM Program--Home Delivered Meals Program. The program described in Chapter 55 of this title (relating to Contracting to Provide Home-Delivered Meals) in which a provider agency delivers meals to an individual.
  (13) IH/FSP--In-Home and Family Support Program. The program described in Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to In-Home and Family Support Program) that provides direct grant benefits to an individual with physical disabilities who is four years of age or older and the individual's family to purchase disability-related services that help the individual remain living at home.
  (14) Military member--A member of the United States military serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard on active duty who has declared and maintains Texas as the member's state of legal residence in the manner provided by the applicable military branch.
  (15) Military family member--A person who is the spouse or child (regardless of age) of:
    (A) a military member; or
    (B) a former military member.
  (16) RC Program--Residential Care Program. A program that provides the services described in §46.41 of this title (relating to Required Services) in a licensed assisted living facility.
  (17) Responsible party--A person who is:
    (A) an applicant's parent or legal guardian; or
    (B) anyone an adult applicant designates as the applicant's representative with regard to a matter described in this subchapter.
  (18) SSPD Program--Special Services to Persons with Disabilities Program. The program described in Chapter 58 of this title (relating to Contracting to Provide Special Services to Persons with Disabilities) designed to assist a person:
    (A) develop the skills needed to remain in the community, living as independently as possible; and
    (B) achieve habilitative or re-habilitative goals.

Source Note: The provisions of this §271.3 adopted to be effective May 23, 2016, 41 TexReg 3749; transferred effective September 15, 2023, as published in the August 18, 2023, issue of the Texas Register, 48 TexReg 4523