Residential Care & Community Based Alternatives /
Assisted Living
General Information
The Residential Care program provides services to eligible adults who require access to care on a 24-hour basis but do not require daily nursing intervention. Services may include personal care, home management, escort/transportation, 24-hour supervision, room and food, social and recreational activities. The Assisted Living (AL) program provides a 24-hour living arrangement in licensed assisted living facilities in which personal care, home management, escort, social and recreational activities, 24-hour supervision, supervision of/assistance with or direct administration of medication, and transportation are provided.
Reporting Information
Cost Reports
- View 2012 Cost Reporting Information
- View 2011 Cost Reporting Information
- View 2010 Cost Reporting Information
Rate Enhancement Reports
- View 2013 Accountability Report - Multipurpose Information
- View 2012 Accountability Report - Multipurpose Information
- View 2011 Accountability Report - Multipurpose Information
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 Residential Care and Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living payment rates please call the Rate Analyst at the number on the Contacts List.
For assistance with the mailing and receipt information for the Residential Care and Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living cost reports, contact the Data Development Specialist at the number on the Contacts List.
Methodology/Rules
The Texas Residential Care (program-specific) Reimbursement Methodology is located at Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 355, SubChapter E, Rule 355.509. These rules explain in detail how the Residential Care payment rates are calculated.
The Texas Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living (program-specific) Reimbursement Methodology is located at Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 355, SubChapter E, Rule 355.503. These rules explain in detail how the Assisted Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living payment rates are calculated.
Cost Determination Process Rules applicable to the Texas Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living Program are located at Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 355, SubChapter A, Rules 101-111.
Rules pertaining to the maintenance of contractor records for the Texas Residential Care and Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living Programs are located at Title 40 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 69, SubChapter K, Rule 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.
Payment Rate Information
- Effective January 1, 2013 to Current
- Effective February 1, 2012
- Effective November 1, 2009
- Effective September 1, 2009
- Effective August 1, 2009
- Effective January 1, 2009
- Effective September 1, 2008
- Effective August 1, 2008
- Effective March 1, 2008
- Effective September 1, 2007
- Effective August 1, 2007
- Effective January 1, 2007
- Effective September 1, 2006
- Effective January 1, 2006
- Effective September 1, 2005
- Effective January 1, 2005
- Effective September 1, 2004
- Effective April 1, 2004
- Effective January 1, 2004
- Effective September 1, 2003
- Effective January 1, 2003
- Effective September 1, 2002
- Effective March 1, 2002
- Effective September 1, 2001
- Effective September 1, 2000
Rate Enhancement - Attendant Compensation
- View 2013 Rate Enhancement -Attendant Compensation information
- View 2012 Rate Enhancement -Attendant Compensation information
- View 2011 Rate Enhancement -Attendant Compensation information
View the RUGS Level to Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living Level information
View the Timesheet Example
Training Information
- View Cost Report Training Information
- View Rate Enhancement Report Training Information
- View Rate Enhancement Enrollment Training Information
Contact Rate Analysis
Updated:
May 21, 2013