26 TAC § 359.9. Comparable Services and Benefits, DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES

(a) DARS DBS must consider comparable services and benefits before expending funds for all BCVDD Program services.

(b) The child's parent must apply for assistance from any resource identified by DARS DBS that may be a resource for comparable services and benefits.

(c) The child's parent must provide acceptable evidence of eligibility or ineligibility for comparable services and benefits to DARS DBS within 90 days from application, or additional expenditures may be suspended.

(d) Whenever possible and practical, the child's parent's choice of health care professionals and other appropriate health care providers is honored, as long as the professionals and other appropriate health care providers are willing to accept reimbursement in accordance with §102.213 of this title (relating to Alternative Purchasing Methods - Rates for Medical Services).

(e) DARS DBS must verify a child's eligibility for Medicaid at the time of application if the parent's income falls at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines as determined under the provisions of Division 4 of this subchapter (relating to Economic Resources and Consumer Participation).