April 20th, 2026
IDRC Form Updated
Form 8578 Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions Assessment and Instructions Update
An update to Form 8578 Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions Assessment and Instructions is now available.
Changes include formatting and accessibility updates, and edits to field (72) with the addition of a signature line and licensure information for the attesting APN/PA. This field is applicable for ICF/IID only and has been corrected to match the electronic version in the Long-Term Care Online Portal.
Related Conditions List Changes
~ Related Conditions List: HHSC has updated the approved list of related conditions. HHSC will soon post the updated list. Apparently only three codes have been changed and only affect 15 persons, the majority of which are persons enrolled in CLASS.
These Code changes are as follows
G35 – Multiple Sclerosis
Q89.8 – Other specified congenital malformations
Q99.8 – Other specified chromosome abnormalities
Questions about any of the above items should be directed to:
