Eligibility Requirements

Adults and children with mental retardation or a related condition who:

• Are not be enrolled in another Medicaid waiver program.
• Have had a determination of mental retardation in accordance with state law or have been diagnosed by a physician as having a related condition.
• Meet the Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) Level of Care (LOC) 1 criteria
• Choose the HCS Program over the ICF/MR Program.
• Require services that do not exceed the cost limits set by the state of Texas
• Are eligible for supplemental security income (SSI) or be in one of the optional categorical coverage groups as specified in the HCS Waiver Renewal. For more information, please visit their website.