CDS

HRA - Helping Restore Ability

1635-A W. Division

Arlington, TX 76012

phone 817-469-1977

fax 817-461-2334

8625 King George Dr. Ste 242

Dallas, TX 75235

Consumer Directed Services (CDS)

HRA offers the following unique services throughout the state of Texas.

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) is the result of Senate Bill 1586, passed by the76th Texas Legislature to provide a 'voucher payment option' for consumers of home & community-based programs. The program empowers consumers to make personal decisions related to the delivery of Personal Assistance Services and Respite Services within his or her current home. CDS (formerly the VFI Option) is available to participants in the Consumer Managed Personal Assistance Service (CMPAS), Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS), and Deaf-Blind Multiple Disabilities (DBMD). Referrals are received through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

CDS gives you the ABILITY to exercise your CHOICE & CONTROL in the SELECTION & MANAGEMENT of your PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, Habilitation Services and your IN-Home and Out-of Home RESPITE SERVICES.

	Do you want to learn how to be the employer of your personal assistants?
	Do you want to be responsible for hiring and firing your personal assistants and respite providers?
	Do you want to be responsible for training and supervising your personal assistants and respite providers?
	Do you want to be the employer of your In-Home Respite providers?
	Do you want to locate and contract with your own Out-of Home Respite providers?
	Do you want to have the ability to set the wages and benefits for your employees within your allocated funds?
	Do you have a guardian or someone that is willing to be designated as your responsible person if you require help to participate in CDS?

Make an Informed Decision: Be informed about the requirements of Consumer Directed Services (CDS). Know what responsibilities you will have. Your case manager can provide information about the program.

Notify Your Case Manager: After you receive an overview of CDS from your case manager, your Case Manager will document your decision. If you choose to enroll in CDS, you will receive a list of agencies that are contracted with DADS to provide CDS services. From the list, you will choose a CDS Agency (CDSA) to administer payroll for your employees and vendors.

Phone: Fax:

(817) 469-1977 (817) 461-2334

(866) 471-9999

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