To participate as a provider in the CMPAS Program, the provider must:
  (1) maintain a license from HHSC under 26 TAC Chapter 558 (relating to Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies) in one or more of the following categories of licensure:
    (A) personal assistance services;
    (B) licensed home health services; or
    (C) licensed and certified home health services;
  (2) comply with the requirements of 26 TAC Chapter 558;
  (3) comply with Chapter 49 of this title (relating to Contracting for Community Services);
  (4) obtain required training to function as an FMSA for those individuals who choose the CDS option for CMPAS services;
  (5) comply with the requirements described in this chapter;
  (6) have contract compliance monitored by an HHSC contract manager;
  (7) be able to provide services under all three service delivery options; and
  (8) provide case management services, including:
    (A) determining applicant eligibility and co-payment amount;
    (B) preparing individual registration data entry forms;
    (C) assessing and reassessing individual needs using the HHSC Assessment Questionnaire and Task/Hour Guide; and
    (D) developing a service plan.
  (9) comply with the requirements of 1 TAC §355.7051(d) (relating to Base Wage for a Personal Attendant).

Source Note: The provisions of this §275.53 adopted to be effective October 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 6606; amended to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6630; amended to be effective October 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 5106; amended to be effective May 10, 2020, 45 TexReg 2888; transferred effective August 1, 2022, as published in the Texas Register July 8, 2022, 47 TexReg 3983