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Revision Notice 26-2, Effective June 1, 2026
The following sections were revised in the Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2230 | Interest List Procedures | Adds new policy on how people are to be added to the STAR+PLUS HCBS interest list. |
| 2330 | Scheduling the Initial Interview | Corrects links to three handbook sections. |
| 2342.2 | Timely Referral to MEPD | Removes link to Appendix XLV. |
| 2433.2 | Exploring Other Resources for Meeting the Applicant’s Needs | Corrects link to handbook section. |
| 2730 | Special Procedures for Helping Individuals Enter or Leave a Nursing Facility, Institution, or Hospice | Updates title to Special Procedures for Helping People Enter or Leave a Nursing Facility, Institution or Hospice based on HHS plain language standards. |
| 4156 | Adult Foster Care and Day Activity and Health Services | Corrects handbook link. |
| 4222 | Medical Eligibility Criteria | Adds clarification that a new Form 3055 must be obtained if case is terminated using Form 2101. |
| 4310 | Introduction | Corrects link to handbook section. |
| 4360 | Reassessment | Corrects link to handbook section. |
| 4521 | Home-Delivered Meals Interest List Procedures | Corrects link to handbook section. |
| 4621 | Allowable Tasks | Updates language based on HHS Brand Guide rules. |
| 4721 | Residential Care Eligibility | Corrects link to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). |
| 4722 | Emergency Care Eligibility | Corrects link to TAC. |
| 6310 | Description | Corrects link to handbook section. |
| 6332 | Initial Authorization of Services | Adds section name and corrects link to two handbook sections. |
| 6332.1 | Pre-Enrollment Requirements | Corrects link to handbook section. |
| 6332.2 | Calculation of the Annual Service Plan | Adds clarification that the annual service plan (ASP) needs to be rounded to the nearest cent. Updates examples to show rounding. |
| 6333.1 | Authorizing CDS for Ongoing People | Corrects link to handbook section. |
| 6333.3 | Circumstances That Necessitate a Revised Annual Service Plan | Adds links to four handbook sections. |
| 6430.1 | Transition Between CCSE and STAR+PLUS HCBS | Adds new section to clarify closure of CCSE programs when a person transitions to SP HCBS. |
| Appendix XI | Income and Resource Limits | Updates Income for MEPD MSP programs effective March 1, 2026. |
Forms
The following forms were revised in the CCSE Handbook:
| Form No. | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2101 | Authorization for Community Care Services | Removes all drop-down boxes on form. |