- (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to define personal care services available through the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)-Comprehensive Care Program, which in Texas is known as the Texas Health Steps-Comprehensive Care Program.
- (b) Personal care services may be provided to individuals who are under 21 years of age and eligible for EPSDT.
- (c) Personal care services are medically necessary when a beneficiary requires assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), or health related functions because of a physical, cognitive or behavioral limitation that is related to the beneficiary's disability or chronic health condition.
- (d) This subchapter does not apply to personal care services delivered through the School Health and Related Services program.
Source Note:The provisions of this §363.601 adopted to be effective September 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 5355.