Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting: October 1st, 2025

by | Oct 1, 2025

October 1st, 2025 From Twogether Consulting   Hello Everyone! Today is the first day of the Texas State Chapter of AAIDD (American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities) Convention.  This is the 49th year, and my first year as a board member.  I am super excited about our keynote speaker at the opening session, James Meadours (self-advocate and disability rights leader), as well as our guest presenters for the general session on Oct....

Payment Rates For Attendants-Information Letter 2025-24

by | Sep 19, 2025

September 19th, 2025 The link for IL-2-25-24 is:  https://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/il2025-24.pdf This IL replaces; i.e., IL 2025-17, and it does provide links to the Information Letters HHSC has previously posted regarding IPC and ISP changes in the HCS, TxHmL, CLASS and DBMD programs. Based on questions many providers have asked about the wage rate, please note the statement on page 1 that states Rider 23 increases attendant wages to an...

PPAT Fall Conference For September 24th-26th, 2025

by | Sep 17, 2025

September 17th, 2025 HHSC issued a 3rd notice on changes to the employability status search process and PPAT has received alot of concerned phone calls from providers concerning this new process.  PPAT contacted HHSC and requested they conduct a session at PPAT’s conference next week: to review the new system with providers, inform them which functions are not yet operable, explain surveyor expectations of providers during this time of transition and answer...

Employability Status Check Changes For All LTCR Providers

by | Sep 17, 2025

September 17th, 2025 Employability Status Check Changes As Of September 7th, 2025 HHSC recently moved the Employability Status Check search to the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP). FYI-An issue was found by HHSC, during the transition process, with the Employability Status Check data retrieval process, which is causing some difficulty for providers conducting due diligence searches. HHSC is working diligently to resolve the problem..  Providers...

ICF/IID Updates

by | Sep 15, 2025

September 15th, 2025 Updated ICF/IID Services Payment Rates HHSC has published updated fee schedules for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) regarding the approved payment rates for services. The HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD) webpage has more information about the approved payment rates. If you have further questions, email HHSC PFD, Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS), Center for...