Texana Center Authority Services is responsible for helping persons, who qualify for intellectual or developmental disability services, to access needed programs. Additionally, Intake workers help people register on the statewide Interest Lists for various Medicaid Waiver programs.

Each program has unique requirements for enrollment, which are typically defined by the person’s disability and financial status. The types of services vary within each program, and the types of services are typically decided by who pays for the services: the state of Texas or Medicaid. Authority Services is the ‘front door’, or the first step, for finding and enrolling in the following programs: