Overview
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 Facility (ALF) 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 and Accountability Reports
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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 49, Subchapter C, Rule §49.305 and Rule §49.307.
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 September 1, 2023 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2022 (.pdf)
Effective February 1, 2020 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2019 (.pdf)
Effective February 1, 2019 (.pdf)
Effective February 1, 2018 (.pdf)
Effective February 1, 2017 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2015 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2015 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2014 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2014 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2013 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2013 (.pdf)
Effective February 1, 2012 (.pdf)
Effective November 1, 2009 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2009 (.pdf)
Effective August 1, 2009 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2009 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2008 (.pdf)
Effective August 1, 2008 (.pdf)
Effective March 1, 2008 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2007 (.pdf)
Effective August 1, 2007 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2007 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2006 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2006 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2005 (.pdf)
Effective January 1, 2005 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2004 (.pdf)
Effective April 1, 2004 (.pdf)
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Effective January 1, 2003 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2002 (.pdf)
Effective March 1, 2002 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2001 (.pdf)
Effective September 1, 2000 (.pdf)
Rate Enhancement - Attendant Compensation
View 2025 Rate Enhancement - Attendant Compensation Information
View 2024 Rate Enhancement - Attendant Compensation Information
View 2023 Rate Enhancement - Attendant Compensation Information
View the RUGS Level to Community Based Alternatives Assisted Living Level information (.pdf)
View the Timesheet Example (.pdf)