Texas Health and Human Services

Joint Training Page Available for HCS/TxHmL/ICF/ISS Providers

The HCS and TxHmL programs now have a Joint Training Opportunities page where providers can register for upcoming classes. Class size will be limited to maximize participation, but classes will be offered regularly. Providers should check the page often for updates. There will be recordings of special presentations available for viewing on-demand later.


October 6th, 2025

* Reminder about New Long-Term Care Regulation Training Registration From HHSC

HHSC has announced that registering for Joint Training will be easier and more efficient through our new Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Tree. Long-Term Care Regulation (LTCR) Joint Training began using the LMS for training registration on Sept. 1, 2025.

What is the Learning Tree LMS?
  • A user-friendly online platform designed to enhance your learning experience.
  • Centralizes course registration and access.

You’ll need an account to register for in-person trainings or virtual webinars.

How do I register for an Account?

Step 1: Create an Account

  • Navigate to the Registration Link.
  • Fill in the required information:
    • First Name, Last Name – Formatted as it would appear on any training certificates.
    • Email Address – It’s important to obtain your certificates in your Completed Courses. We recommend using your personal email address. This will also be your username.
    • Cell Phone – This is not required.
  • Select the correct Affiliation for your account or role.
  • Select the Register button to create your account on our system.

Step 2: Create a New Password

After registering for an account, you will be taken to a new screen to reset your password. Passwords created in the Learning Tree LMS must include:

  • Minimum of 8 characters
    • Maximum of 12 characters
    • 1 uppercase letter
    • 1 lowercase letter
    • 1 number
    • 1 special character

Special Characters include: ~!@#$%^&*_-+=’|(){}[]:;”<>,.?/

Step 3: Register for Training

After you reset your password, you’ll be re-directed to your Learner Dashboard.

  • Select Register for Course on the left navigational pane.
  • Locate the course you are signing up for.
    • If you know the name of the training you’re looking for you can also type it in the search bar at the top. Press <Enter> on your keyboard or Find Course to search, and the course should appear.
  • Click Register.
  • Click Proceed to Checkout.
  • Click Confirm.
  • Click Go to Dashboard.

Courses are free of charge unless otherwise noted.

Register for an account.


September 23rd, 2025

September & October 2025 LTCR Provider Webinar Training Opportunities

ICF Webinars:

Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for Intermediate Care Facilities
Tuesday, Sept. 23
10–11:30 a.m.
Register here for the webinar.

(HCS/TxHmL) Webinars:

Plan of Removal for HCS and TxHmL Providers
Thursday, Sept. 25
3:30–5 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for HCS/TxHmL and Individualized Skills and Socialization Providers
Monday, Sept. 29
1:30–3 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

Death Notifications and Provider Investigation Reports for HCS/TxHmL Providers
Wednesday, Oct. 8
2–3 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

HCS/TxHmL Certification Standards: An Overview of Changes
Wednesday, Oct. 29
3–4 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

LIVE In-Person Training

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for HCS and TxHmL In-Person Training

HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation will provide an in-person training event for HCS and TxHmL Providers. This course will cover the necessary components for a Plan of Correction and the Informal Dispute Resolution process along with other related topics. This is an interactive training, and participants will be expected to engage with one another and the instructor during the training.  Continuing education credit will not be offered for this training, but a certificate of attendance will be provided to all participants who meet attendance requirements.

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for HCS and TxHmL Providers
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brownwood, TX

Register for the class here.


June 2nd, 2025

June & July 2025 LTCR Provider Webinar Training Opportunities

Webinars
Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for Home and Community-Based Services, Texas Home Living (HCS/TxHmL), and Individualized Skills and Socialization Providers
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Registration

Regional Offsite Review Process for Critical Incidents Reported into the Critical Incident Management System for HCS/TxHmL

Thursday, June 19, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration

Medication Management for HCS/TxHmL Providers

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Registration

Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) 

Monday, July 14, 2025
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Registration

Reporting Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation Changes and Self-Reporting Incidents for Intermediate Care Facilities

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Registration

Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for Home and Community-Based Services, Texas Home Living (HCS/TxHmL), and Individualized Skills and Socialization Providers

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration

Live Training

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for HCS and TxHmL Providers (Longview, Tx)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for HCS and TxHmL Providers (Victoria, Tx)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration

April 20th, 2025

April & May 2025 LTCR Provider Webinar Training Opportunities

Webinars

License Types for Individualized Skills and Socialization Providers (course description)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Registration
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Registration

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for ISS Providers (course description)

Thursday, April 24, 2025
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Registration

Death Notifications and Provider Investigation Reports for HCS/TxHmL Providers (course description)

Friday, April 25, 2025
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Registration

Understanding Reportable Incidents for Individualized Skills and Socialization Providers (course description)

Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration

Administrative Penalties and Related Processes in HCS & TxHmL Providers (course description)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Registration

Live Trainings

Writing Acceptable Plans of Correction for HCS and TxHmL Providers (course description)
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Edison Plaza
350 Pine Street 9th floor
Room: 9036 B
Beaumont, TX 77701

Register for the in-person training.

From Awareness to Action: Responding to Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation 
Tuesday, May 6
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Amarillo, TX
Register for in-person training

Infection Control – Break the Chain of Infection 
Wednesday, May 7
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Amarillo, TX
Register for in-person training.

Web-Based Training

Top 10 Citations for Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Fiscal Year 2023

Long-Term Care Regulation

https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/business/CBT/deficiences/hcs-txhml-2023/


January 10th, 2025

January 2025 LTCR Provider Webinar Training Opportunities

Reporting Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation Changes and Self-Reporting Incidents for Intermediate Care Facilities
Tuesday, Jan. 14
2–3 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

Regional Offsite Review Process for Critical Incidents Reported into the Critical Incident Management System for HCS/TxHmL
Wednesday, Jan. 15
2–3 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

Flu and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
Thursday, Jan. 16
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

Individualized Skills and Socialization Survey Process and ANE Overview
Tuesday, Jan. 21
2–3:30 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

AlertMedia: Be Prepared. Stay Informed.
Friday, Jan. 24
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

These 3 webinars below are not for HCS/TxHmL/ICF specifically, but they do apply to those in Long-Term Care Facilities or Programs

Weight Loss in Older Adults
Thursday, Jan. 23
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.

Dehydration: Prevention and Intervention in Long-Term Care Communities
Tuesday, Jan. 28
9:30–11:30 a.m.
Register here for the webinar.

Pressure Injury Prevention
Thursday, Jan. 30
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Register here for the webinar.