Re: HCS Waitlist

[Guest guest]

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> Irma,

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> WOW!� Thank you so much for this piece of information.� You have

really pointed me in the right direction.

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> This is great!

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> Jackie

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Your welcome,

Thought I share this information.

Next Legislative Session

* The Legislature will convene for the 81st Regular Session on

January 13, 2009.

Great opportunity to seek some plan of action to share your voice

where needed when addressing any areas needed.

Best of luck on this mission.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Home.aspx

Irma

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You can request the MRA to move your son to the CLASS interest list

with the original HCS request date. If you have problems, call DADS 1-

.

You can also appeal the MRA's decision regarding your son's HCS

eligiblity. You should first talk to the MRA and find out their appeal

process. If you still have questions or issues with regards to your

appeal, you should contact DADS' client rights at 1-. With

all Medicaid denials, you have the right to appeal all the way up to a

state court, but you should be able to resolve your problem before

going that far.

Also, Advocacy Inc. or your local Independent Living Center may be able

to help you access Medicaid services. You should contact them for

further information.

Hope that helps.

Are there many other people with ASD who have been denied HCS?

Thanks!

Lello

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> I have a 17 year old son diagnosed with Autism when he was 3 year

> olds. It's been a long hard road but we are surviving. I have tried

> to do all of the right things by staying on top of information and

> putting my son on any waiting lists that can be of service as he

> transitions into young adulthood. Like any parent I just want the

> best for my child. After being on the HCS waiting list for almost 8

> years, I was estactic when I was offered a slot in July. After months

> of waiting, redtape, and the bureaucracy. I was told that services

> would be denied services because of his IQ reassessment at 78%. The

> requirement for Autism (related conditions) is 75% and below for the

> HCS program. Now mind you my son is nonverbal, requires constant

> personal care, and supervision. I am in the process of appealing.

Can

> anyone give me any help/advice on how to handle this process?

>

[Guest guest]

Wonderful! Thank you do much for the information. I have started the appeal process. I am gathering additional paperwork needed for re-submission.

Looks like these programs require a little more effort on our part, even after selection.

I was surprised at the response I received from other parents of children with ASD. Same problem. However, a few did mention eventually getting CLASS.

Again, Thank you for the numbers and info .

Jackie

Subject: Re: HCS WaitlistTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 10:58 AM

You can request the MRA to move your son to the CLASS interest list with the original HCS request date. If you have problems, call DADS 1-.You can also appeal the MRA's decision regarding your son's HCS eligiblity. You should first talk to the MRA and find out their appeal process. If you still have questions or issues with regards to your appeal, you should contact DADS' client rights at 1-. With all Medicaid denials, you have the right to appeal all the way up to a state court, but you should be able to resolve your problem before going that far.Also, Advocacy Inc. or your local Independent Living Center may be able to help you access Medicaid services. You should contact them for further information.Hope that helps. Are there many other people with ASD who have been denied HCS?Thanks! Lello>> I have a 17 year old son diagnosed with Autism when he was 3 year > olds. It's been a long hard road but we are surviving. I have tried > to do all of the right things by staying on top of information and > putting my son on any waiting lists that can be of service as he > transitions into young adulthood. Like any parent I just want the > best for my child. After being on the HCS waiting list for almost 8 > years, I was estactic when I was offered a slot in July. After months > of waiting, redtape, and the bureaucracy. I was told that services > would be denied services because of his IQ reassessment at 78%. The > requirement for Autism (related conditions) is 75% and below for the >

HCS program. Now mind you my son is nonverbal, requires constant > personal care, and supervision. I am in the process of appealing. Can > anyone give me any help/advice on how to handle this process?>