Section 700.521 - What is Tier I: Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD)/Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment Services to Support Community Transition Package?(a) Trauma-informed facility, that in addition to providing a child's basic living needs, has a formal treatment/therapeutic program that specializes in providing and coordinating time-limited services to support the custom needs of children, youth, and young adults who may present with or who are pending a DSM diagnosis of Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, and who require structured and frequent, on-site therapy and clinical intervention, and complex care coordination and case management services to support and manage day-to-day activities.(b) In addition, for children with a DSM diagnosis for Intellectual or Developmental Disability, and/or a DSM diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder, the child's behavior may be characterized by prominent, severe deficits and pervasive impairment in one or more of the following areas: (1) Conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills to include daily living and self-care;(2) Communication, cognition, or expressions of affect;(3) Self-care activities or participation in social activities;(4) Responding appropriately to an emergency; or(5) Multiple physical disabilities, including sensory impairments.(c) This Service Package is designed to offer temporary, facility-based care, therapy, and other services that promote development, independence, and improved life skills for children, youth, and young adults based on their individual strengths and needs, and in accordance with their customized Service Plan and permanency goal.(d) The Operation and Direct Care Staff must be Credentialed to provide Tier I: Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD)/Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment Services in accordance with the guidelines and requirements as defined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services pursuant to Chapter 40 of the Texas Human Resources Code.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.521
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 51, December 20, 2024, TexReg 10391, eff. 12/22/2024