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Community Living Assistance and Support Services

General Information

CLASS provides home- and community-based services to people with related conditions as a cost-effective alternative to placement in an Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF-IID). A related condition is a disability, other than mental retardation, that originated before age 22 and that affects the ability to function in daily life.

Reporting Information

Cost Reports

Case Management Agency

Direct Service Agency

Rate Enhancement Reports

Contacts

Note: Rate Analysis staff can assist you with questions concerning only payment rates and cost reporting for the specified program. They are not able to answer other types of questions such as the status of payment for services rendered or questions involving eligibility for care services.

Information regarding this program can be found on the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) website.

If you have questions regarding Community Living Assistance and Support Services payment rates please contact the appropriate person on the Contacts List. For assistance with the mailing and receipt information for the Community Living Assistance and Support Services Cost reports, please contact the appropriate person on the Contacts List.

Methodology/Rules

The Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) program-specific Reimbursement Methodology is located in Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter E, Rule §355.505. This rule sections explain in detail how the CLASS payment rates are calculated.

Cost Determination Process Rules applicable to the CLASS program are located in Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter A, Rules §§355.101-111.

Rules pertaining to the maintenance of contractor records for the CLASS program are located in Title 40 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 69, Subchapter K, Rule §69.158.

Rules pertaining to the Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement are located at Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 355, SubChapter A, Rule 112.