Re: I'm new to the group ..what is C.L.A.S.S?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/18/2006 9:47:06 P.M. Central Standard Time,

all4cam@... writes:

Can anyone tell me what is C.L.A.S.S. is there a website for

info?

Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)

Wait List:

_www.dads.state.tx.us/services/communitycare/class.html_

(http://www.dads.state.tx.us/services/communitycare/class.html)

* A Medicaid waiver program that provides home and community services

to individuals of all ages, including respite for individuals with

disabilities other than the primary diagnosis of mental retardation.

* Wait list: 10 years; program is not state-wide

* Eligibility: Must have Medicaid or be SSI eligible, must be disabled

prior to age 22 and demonstrate need for on-going habilitative services and

case management.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/18/2006 10:19:36 PM Central Standard Time,

kgreeceman@... writes:

<<* Eligibility: Must have Medicaid or be SSI eligible, must be disabled

prior to age 22 and demonstrate need for on-going habilitative services and

case management.>>

I'm not sure why the eligibility lists the need to have medicaid or be SSI

eligible except perhaps they're talking about the special-needs end. With

CLASS, they only look at the child's income rather than the parents. My son did

not qualify for Medicaid or SSI prior to getting into CLASS due to our income

but qualifying for CLASS automatically qualified him for Medicaid.

Gaylen