Section 260.345 - Intervener(a) A program provider must ensure an intervener: (1) works with no more than one individual at a time;(2) makes sights, sounds, and activities accessible to the individual by learning the specific communication system of the individual;(3) provides communication and information to an individual concerning the individual's environment that otherwise would be available through vision and hearing;(4) develops and prepares activities for the individual;(5) forms a working alliance with the individual's family members, neighbors, employers, and professionals with whom the individual has contact;(6) participates on the individual's service planning team;(7) transports the individual to gain access to community services and resources required by the IPP;(8) instructs and supports the individual in skills related to community involvement; and(9) uses interpersonal communication, including sign language, speech, tangible communication symbols, gestures, calendars, and augmentative communication devices.(b) A program provider must document the following outcomes for intervener services in an individual's record: (1) the individual effectively communicates wants and needs to the intervener;(2) the individual actively participates in ADLs to the extent of the individual's ability;(3) the individual's choices are implemented;(4) the individual is able to access and participate in community activities; and(5) the individual is able to move safely and efficiently within home and community settings.(c) If requested by HHSC, a program provider must be able to demonstrate the outcomes described in subsection (b) of this section.(d) A program provider must ensure that an intervener is reimbursed in accordance with the career ladder described in § 260.203(d) of this chapter (relating to Qualifications of Program Provider Staff).26 Tex. Admin. Code § 260.345
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 07, February 17, 2023, TexReg 0915, eff. 2/26/2023