Financial Assistance

Texas Law

• Permits the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services to cooperate with the Social Security Administration to determine whether an individual qualifies for Social Security benefits based on a disability.
• Provides disability retirement benefits for State employees and teachers.
• Provides medical assistance to certain people with disabilities under the Medicaid program.
• Provides that Retail Electric Customers may apply for a “critical care” designation if an interruption or suspension of electric service will create a dangerous or life-threatening condition.
• The Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program assists individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life.

Texas Statutes

• Disability Determination:
  Texas Human Resources Code, Section 111.053
   
• Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services:
  Texas Government Code, Section 531.001(4)
   
• Employee Retirement:
  Texas Government Code, Sections 814.201 - 814.211
   
• Medicaid:
  Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 32
   
• Critical Care
  Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part 2, Chapter 25, Rule 25.497
   
• Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program:
  Texas Education Code, Section 54.901

Contact

• Finding Help in Texas
  https://www.211texas.org/211/

 Relevant Federal Laws

Social Security Administration (SSA)
(800) 772-1213