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Texas Community First Choice (CFC) / Consumer Directed Services (CDS)

Community First Choice (CFC) is a Medicaid state plan benefit that provides personal assistance, habilitation, and emergency response services to individuals with disabilities. The Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option allows participants to self-direct their care by hiring and managing their own service providers.

What it offers

Services include Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Habilitation (HAB), Emergency Response Services (ERS), and Support Management. CDS allows members to manage wages and hiring for their attendants.

ServicesJob ProtectionInformation
GC1 · Social SupportGC2 · Physical HealthGC4 · Financial ResourcesGC5 · Navigation

Questions that decide eligibility

GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:

  1. 01

    Does the person receiving care live in Texas?

    Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.

This page is for discovery and preparation, not an eligibility determination. Program rules change — confirm every detail on the official source. More programs in Texas →