The program provides services to support families caring for children and young adults who are medically dependent and to encourage de-institutionalization of children in nursing facilities. Texas Health and Human Services employees provide case management services. To be placed on the interest list call 1-877-438-5658.

CLASS provides home- and community-based services to people with related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to placement in an intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or a related condition. A related condition is a disability, other than an intellectual disability, that originated before age 22 and that affects a person's ability to function in daily life. To be placed on the interest list call 1-877-438-5658. A PDF with more information is available at Texas Health and Human Services Website for CLASS

The Home and Community-based Services program provides individualized services and supports to persons with intellectual disabilities who are living with their family, in their own home or in other community settings, such as small group homes. To be placed on the interest list call 1-877-438-5658. A PDF with more information is available at Texas Health and Human Services Website for HCS

TxHmL provides selected essential services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in their family homes or their own homes. to be placed on the interest list contact Metrocare Services at 214-333-7000. A PDF with more information is available at Texas Health and Human Services Website for TxHmL

The DBMD program provides home and community-based services to people who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities as a cost-effective alternative to institutional placement. The program focuses on increasing opportunities for consumers to communicate and interact with their environment. To be placed on the interest list call 1-877-438-5658. A PDF with more information is available at Texas Health and Human Services Website for DBMD

Children's Health

• Sign up for all interest list
• Ask for a letter of confirmation once placed on each of the waiver programs
• If you receive a letter or phone call you must respond or risk being removed from the waitlist.
• If you move or change your phone number contact Texas Health and Human Services or Metrocare to update.
• Call at least once a year to verify where you are on the interest list and verify all contact information is correct.

PCS is a Medicaid benefit that helps clients with everyday tasks. For more information visit Texas Health and Human Services website-PCS or call toll free at 1-888-276-0702.

This program is a nontechnical, medically related personal care service provided to adults whose health problems cause them to be functionally limited in performing activities of daily living, according to a statement of medical need. PHC provider agencies also provide Family Care services. This service also is a nonskilled, nontechnical service provided to eligible clients who are functionally limited in performing daily activities. To be placed on the interest list call 1-822-937-2372. For more information visit Texas Health and Human Services-PHC

Community Attendant Services is a non-technical, medically related personal care service that is available to eligible adults and children whose health problems cause them to be functionally limited in performing activities of daily living according to a practitioner's statement of medical need. Services are provided by an attendant. To be placed on the interest list call 1-855-937-2372. For more information visit Texas Health and Human Services-CAS

Licensed Day Activity and Health Services facilities provide daytime services, up to 10 hours per day, Monday through Friday, to people who live in the community. Services address physical, mental, medical and social needs. People may attend up to 5 days per week, depending on their eligibility. To be placed on the interest list call 1-855-937-2372. For more information visit Texas Health and Human Services-DAHS

Senate Bill 7 from the 2013 Texas Legislature requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to put in place a cost-effective option for attendant and habilitation services for people with disabilities who have STAR+PLUS Medicaid coverage.

A federal option, called Community First Choice, allows states to provide home and community-based attendant services and supports to Medicaid recipients with disabilities. This option provides states with a 6 percent increase in federal matching funds for Medicaid for these services. To be placed on the interest list call Metrocare Services at 214-333-7000. For more information visit Texas Health and Human Services-CFC)