tx-July102026-120: 40 TAC §853.20, §853.21 — Independent Living Services for Older Individuals WHO ARE Blind
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§853.21 The rules are proposed under: --Texas Labor Code, §352.103(a), which provides TWC with the authority to establish rules for providing vocational rehabilitation services; and --Texas Labor Code, §301.0015(a)(6), which provides TWC with the authority to adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as it deems necessary for the effective administration of TWC services and activities. The proposed rules relate to Title 4, Texas Labor Code, particularly Chapter 352. §853.20. Individuals Who Receive Social Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance. (a) Customers who have been determined eligible for Social Security benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, relating to Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance, shall not be charged any cost to receive OIB services under the OIB program. This includes customers who are receiving Title II benefits related to Social Security retirement who meet the requirements to obtain old-age and survivors insurance benefit payments (for more information, please refer to SSA.gov). [Customers who are recipients of either Social Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...
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