Section 358.507 - Rights of Children and Parents(a) In accordance with applicable legal provisions, the HHSC Children's Autism Program does not, directly, or through contractual or other arrangements, exclude, deny benefits to, limit the participation of, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For purposes of this program, the child must have an autism spectrum disorder, and that requirement is not considered discrimination against any person on the basis of disability.(b) During the enrollment process, the contractor is required to provide the children and parents written notification of their rights included in subsection (a) of this section; § 358.509 of this subchapter (relating to Complaint Process); § 358.511 of this subchapter (relating to Confidentiality of Information); and § 358.605(b) of this chapter (relating to Cost Share).26 Tex. Admin. Code § 358.507
Adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6680; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 51, December 18, 2015, TexReg 9314, eff. 12/22/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 35, August 31, 2018, TexReg 5684, eff. 9/4/2018; Transferred from Title 40, Pt. 2, Chapter 105 by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 28, July 9, 2021, TexReg 4173, eff. 8/1/2021