Texas PAS Policy & Procedure Manual (HCSSA, 26 TAC Ch. 558) – Founding Edition

Your Texas PAS policy & procedure manual, with the rule cited beside every policy.

Written to 26 TAC Chapter 558 for Texas Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs) licensed, or applying, in the Personal Assistance Services category. HHSC doesn't publish a policy template or a list of required policies; its HCSSA FAQ says the Chapter 558 rules decide what you need. This manual maps each policy to its rule so you can check it.

WHAT YOU GET

- 36 Texas policies in 5 parts: administration, personnel, client services, PAS-specific standards, and safety and quality

- The 26 TAC Chapter 558 section at the top of every policy

- 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

- An editable Word file (.docx) 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)

- Reporting abuse, neglect and exploitation to HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake (PL 2023-12)

- "Pending rule changes at a glance": which policies HHSC's Sept 18, 2026 Chapter 558 proposal (51 TexReg 6429) would change, with replacement text for the RN-delegation option

- A sources and verification page listing what was checked and when

FOUNDING PRICE

- $199 for the first 50 copies, then $349.

- Instant download: the editable Word file and the PDF.

- If any section in the published table of contents is missing or a file won't open, tell us within 14 days. We'll fix it within 3 business days or refund you in full.

- Free revised pages for Texas rule changes to the sections in your manual for 12 months after purchase.

WHO MAKES IT

Standardsmith is run by a registered nurse (MSN, RN) with legal nurse consulting and case management experience. Final RN review completed November 2026.

WHO IT'S FOR

- New Texas PAS agencies preparing their application or initial survey

- Operating PAS agencies updating an older manual

It's not written for licensed home health, hospice or Medicare-certified agencies, or for agencies outside Texas.

IMPORTANT

This is a self-prepared operational template, not legal advice. You must adapt each policy to how your agency operates, adopt it through your governing body, train staff on it and follow it. It doesn't guarantee license approval or survey results; Texas HHSC makes those decisions. Verify current requirements with HHSC and the official Texas Administrative Code. Standardsmith isn't affiliated with Texas HHSC or any government agency.

License: use and edit it for your own agency and its locations. Don't resell, share or publish it as a template.

See the free sample first: https://standardsmith.pages.dev/free-sample/