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Revision Notice 26-2; Effective June 1, 2026
The following change(s) were made:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9000 | Enhanced Community Coordination Responsibilities for State Supported Living Center and Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions Diversions and Transitions | Updates title to ECC Responsibilities for Diversions and Transitions from SSLCs and ICF/IIDs. Adds guidance that ECC is not to be used for transitions into an ICF/IID. |
| 9100 | Duties Related to Transitioning or Diverting from an ICF/IID or SSLC | Updates language. Clarifies guidance for the provision of more than 365 days of ECC. Adds guidance that the HCS service coordinator is responsible for the completion of Form 8647, Service Coordination Assessment, after ECC has ended. |
| 9110 | ECC Funds | Updates title to ECC Designated Funds. Adds guidance for the request and use of ECC-designated funds. |
| 9200 | Enrollment in HCS as a Crisis Diversion | Updates language. Adds a time frame for the initial visit. Adds guidance for IPC development. |
| 9300 | Post Enrollment in HCS as a Crisis Diversion | Updates language. Clarifies guidance for the provision of more than 365 days of ECC. Adds guidance that SPT meetings may be held up to 10 business days before the next meeting is due. |
| 9410 | Enrollment in HCS as an ICF/IID Transition | Updates language. Adds new guidance for the use of Form 1053, Transition Plan, for ICF/IID transitions. Adds guidance for IPC development. |
| 9420 | Enrollment in HCS as an SSLC Transition | Updates language. Adds guidance for IPC development. |
| 9510 | Post Enrollment in HCS as an ICF/IID Transition | Updates language. Updates guidance for ICF/IID transitions. |
| 9520 | Post Enrollment in HCS as an SSLC Transition | Updates language. |
| 9530 | Monitoring Activities for One Year Post-Move | Updates language. Clarifies guidance for the provision of more than 365 days of ECC. Adds guidance that SPT meetings may be held up to 10 business days before the next meeting is due. |
| 9540 | Monitoring Activities for SSLC Transitions Only | Updates language. Clarifies the process for submitting Form 1055, LIDDA State Supported Living Center (SSLC) Transition Reporting. Adds guidance that the HCS service coordinator is responsible for the completion of Form 8647, Service Coordination Assessment, after ECC has ended. Adds a reminder for the submission of quarterly reports as required by the LIDDA contract. |
| 9600 | Transition Planning from an SSLC to a Setting Other than the HCS Program | Updates language. Adds clarification that ECC is not to be used for transitions into an ICF/IID. |
| 9700 | Post Transition from an SSLC to a Setting Other than the HCS Program | Updates language. |
| 9800 | Readmission to an ICF/IID or SSLC | Updates language. Adds guidance for the discharge to a new residence. |
| 21300 | Admission to an SSLC | Updates options for filing a civil commitment to an SSLC to include a guardian of a person applying directly to the court following 26 TAC Sections 904.25 and 904.29. Clarifies responsibilities of the LIDDA that remain when the guardian obtains the court commitment and provides direction if the guardian changes their mind about an SSLC admission. Adds a link to flow charts of the SSLC admission process in Appendix VIII. Removes placeholder language about PIDA commitment without an IDT recommendation. |
| 21400 | SSLC Admission Criteria | Updates language to clarify the standards to assess SSLC eligibility. Provides guidance to LIDDAs about a person found ineligible for admission to an SSLC. |
| 21600 | Involuntary Admissions | Updates language to clarify the types of involuntary admissions. |
| 21610 | Civil Commitment of a Person under the Persons with Intellectual Disability Act | Updates title to Civil Commitment Criteria for a Person under the PIDA with an IDT Recommendation. Updates language to clarify the standards to assess SSLC eligibility. |
| 21620 | Civil Commitment of a Person under the PIDA without an IDT recommendation | Updates title to Civil Commitment Criteria for a Person under the PIDA without an IDT Recommendation. Adds guidance per 26 TAC, sections 904.25 and 904.29. Removes placeholder language about PIDA commitment without an IDT recommendation. |
| 21700 | LIDDA Responsibilities in Admissions to an SSLC | Adds LIDDA responsibilities when the court issues a PIDA commitment without an IDT recommendation. Removes placeholder language about PIDA commitment without an IDT recommendation. |
| 21710 | Interdisciplinary Team Review of Appropriateness of Referral | Removes language requiring an IDT recommendation with the SSLC application. Clarifies information related to the interstate compact. Clarifies that this section does not apply to a person who has received a PIDA commitment without an IDT recommendation. Removes placeholder language about PIDA commitment without an IDT recommendation. |
| 21720 | Process for Admission of an Adult or Minor Committed to an SSLC under the PIDA | Removes the requirement for an IDT recommendation with the SSLC application to match the update of that application. Separates LIDDA responsibilities for filing the IDT recommendation from a commitment that does not require an IDT recommendation. Clarifies the LIDDA’s responsibility to forward a copy of the PIDA commitment when it is obtained through the guardian’s application. Removes placeholder language about PIDA commitment without an IDT recommendation. |
| 21900 | Discharge from an SSLC of a Person who Moves to an Alternative Living Arrangement | Adds language to clarify expectations for timelines on discharges from PIDA commitment. |
| Resources | Resources | Updates How to Keep Your Interest List Information Current. |