Section 700.2323 - What are the characteristics of a child that needs the Moderate Service Level?A child needing moderate services has problems in one or more areas of functioning. The children needing moderate services may include:
(1) a child whose characteristics include one or more of the following: (A) frequent non-violent, anti-social acts;(B) occasional physical aggression;(C) minor self-injurious actions; and(D) difficulties that present a moderate risk of harm to self or others.(2) a child who abuses alcohol, drugs, or other conscious-altering substances whose characteristics include one or more of the following: (A) substance abuse to the extent or frequency that the child is at-risk of substantial problems; and(B) a historical diagnosis of substance abuse or dependency with a need for regular community support through groups or similar interventions.(3) a child with intellectual or developmental disabilities whose characteristics include: (A) moderate to substantial difficulties with conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills to include daily living and self-care; and(B) moderate impairment in communication, cognition, or expressions of affect.(4) a child with primary medical needs, or a child who requires services to help the child keep, learn or improve skills and functioning for daily living whose characteristics include one or more of the following: (A) occasional exacerbations or intermittent interventions in relation to the diagnosed medical condition;(B) limited daily living and self-care skills;(C) ambulatory with assistance; and(D) daily access to on-call, skilled caregivers with demonstrated competency.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.2323
The provisions of this §700.2323 adopted to be effective March 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 1416; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 41, October 9, 2015, TexReg 7106, eff. 10/15/2015