Our Programs
HCS (Home and Community-Based Services) is a Medicaid waiver program that supplies services and supports to Texans with an intellectual disability (ID) or a related condition so that they can live in the community. HCS services are intended to supplement rather than replace services received from other programs, such as Texas Health Steps, or from natural supports, including families, neighbors, or community organizations.
Who is eligible to receive HCS services?
- Must be a Texas resident not living in an institutional setting
- Have an IQ of 69 or below or has an approved related condition with an IQ of 75 or below
- Have mild to severe deficits in adaptive behavior
- Is eligible for Medicaid benefits
- Is not enrolled in any other Medicaid waiver program