(a) An area agency on aging may contract with one or more private attorneys to establish trusts described by 42 U.S.C. § 1396p(d)(4)(B) for the benefit of recipients of medical assistance under Chapter 32 who, without the establishment of these trusts, would become ineligible for medical assistance.
(b) The department shall allocate available state funds to the area agencies on aging for use in contracting for the establishment of trusts under Subsection (a).

Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 101A.204

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.