Texas § 161.153 ELIGIBILITY.

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§ 161.153 — ELIGIBILITY.

Texas § 161.153

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Tex. Human Resources Code Code Ann. § 161.153 (2026).

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Sec. 161.153. ELIGIBILITY.

(a)A person is eligible to participate in the program if the person:

(1)is the primary caregiver for a person who:

(A)is related to the caregiver within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity;

(B)has a chronic serious health condition or disability;

(C)requires assistance with one or more activities of daily living; and

(D)is not eligible for or not able to participate in any other existing program that provides respite services; and

(2)meets criteria specified in rules adopted by the executive commissioner.

(b)The executive commissioner may not specify criteria that limit a person's eligibility based on the type of chronic serious health condition or disability of the person receiving care.

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Sec. 161.153. ELIGIBILITY. (a) A person is eligible to participate in the program if the person:
(1) is the primary caregiver for a person who:
(A) is related to the caregiver within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity;
(B) has a chronic serious health condition or disability;
(C) requires assistance with one or more activities of daily living; and
(D) is not eligible for or not able to participate in any other existing program that provides respite services; and
(2) meets criteria specified in rules adopted by the executive commissioner.
(b) The executive commissioner may not specify criteria that limit a person's eligibility based on the type of chronic serious health condition or disability of the person receiving care.