When Texas started offering PAS/Hab Hours through CFC (Community First Choice) as part of Medicaid for individuals with a disability, Texas also changed the PAS/Hab hours provided as part of the CLASS Medicaid waiver to be funded by CFC. If you look at a CLASS budget, you now see 2 totals – what is paid for by the Waiver & what is paid for by CFC.
This led me to wonder if the IRS Notice 2014-7 (that categorizes Medicaid waiver PAS/Hab provided to someone who shares your home as tax exempt) also applies to CFC hours that are not part of a Medicaid Waiver.
I sent this letter to the IRS person who drafted the Notice 2014-7:
The author responded with a phone call, which I sent notes about to a friend:
Here are the 2 letters she referenced:
My conclusion is that the Difficulty of Care exemption can apply to caregivers providing CFC hours in Texas.
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