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.
* 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.
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
June & July 2025 LTCR Provider Webinar Training Opportunities
- 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 & 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
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 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.