Your Texas PAS policy & procedure manual, with the rule cited beside every policy.
Written to 26 TAC Chapter 558 for Texas home care agencies licensed (or applying) in the Personal Assistance Services category. Editable Word and PDF. Texas rules as of November 2026.
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Why agencies use it
- HHSC doesn't publish a policy template or a list of required policies. Its HCSSA FAQ says the Chapter 558 rules decide which policies you need.
- Each policy is mapped to its rule, so you and your surveyor can see where it comes from.
- It covers 2026 changes such as SEMARC screening, and it flags the rule changes HHSC proposed in September 2026.
What's in the Texas PAS manual
- 36 Texas policies in 5 parts: administration, personnel, client services, PAS-specific standards, and safety and quality
- The rule beside every policy: each one starts with its 26 TAC Chapter 558 section, so you can check it against the official text
- 25 forms and templates (A–Y): employability check log, supervisory visit record, individualized service plan, complaint log, incident and abuse report worksheet, emergency triage list and more
- Editable Word file plus a PDF (about 118 pages), with fill-in fields for your agency name, administrator, supervisor and service area
- Current through November 2026: SEMARC employability checks (26 TAC §561.3; HHSC PL 2026-10) and abuse, neglect and exploitation reporting to HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake (PL 2023-12)
- "Pending rule changes at a glance": which policies HHSC's September 2026 Chapter 558 proposal would change
- Practical notes for owners on the records that show you follow each policy
Built for how Texas licenses you
Texas has no separate "non-medical home care license." Agencies giving personal care hold a Home and Community Support Services Agency (HCSSA) license in the Personal Assistance Services category (26 TAC §558.2).
Checkable, not "trust us"
Every policy starts with its rule basis and links to the forms that show you follow it. A sources page lists what we checked and when.
Made with a nurse
Standardsmith is run by a registered nurse (MSN, RN) with legal nurse consulting and case management experience. This edition's final RN review was completed in November 2026.
Important
A manual is a starting point, not a shortcut to a license. You must adapt every policy to how your agency actually operates, adopt it through your governing body, train your staff on it, and follow it. This is not legal advice. For legal questions, talk to a Texas health care attorney. Read the full disclaimer.