(a) A LIDDA is responsible for ensuring the provision of and overseeing an array of general revenue services described in the performance contract that is responsive to the needs of its local service area.
(b) A LIDDA must have policies and procedures that ensure on-going assessments are conducted for an individual, and the general revenue services in the individual's plan of services and supports are coordinated and monitored in accordance with §2.556 of this chapter (relating to MRA's Responsibilities) and §2.561 of this chapter (relating to Documentation of Service Coordination) contained in Subchapter L (relating to Service Coordination for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability).
(c) A LIDDA must have policies and procedures related to respite (in-home, facility-based, or both) funded by general revenue that:
  (1) encourage the use of existing local providers of respite;
  (2) encourage participation by the individual and LAR or actively involved person in the choice of a qualified provider of in-home respite;
  (3) describe how in-home respite providers are selected and trained;
  (4) describe how emergency backup for in-home respite providers is provided;
  (5) address admission procedures; and
  (6) require development of a respite plan prior to the delivery of respite except in an emergency.

Source Note: The provisions of this §330.13 adopted to be effective December 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 9512; amended to be effective November 15, 2015, 40 TexReg 7821; transferred effective July 15, 2024, as published in the June 14, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 4433