AAIDD: Texas Chapter Annual 50th Anniversary Convention-(August 18th-August 21st, 2026) REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

by | May 18, 2026

May 18th, 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! AAIDD – Texas Chapter 50th Annual Convention August 18th-August 21st, 2026 OMNI Hotel (Corpus Christi, Texas) Registration is now open for the 50th Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Texas Chapter!  Be sure to make your plans early.  With high demand for hotel rooms, they expect a sellout.  Click here for more information, including registration,...

HHSC Road Show Trainings

by | May 18, 2026

May 18th, 2026 Texas HHSC Roadshow Training  Update: Across the state of Texas from June-Aug. 2026. Next stop after Austin is El Paso. HHSC Roadshow Training Stop #2 El Paso, Texas June 16-17, 2026 Continuing with Hurst, Texas July 29-30, 2026 and ending with: San Antonio August 12-13, 2026 HHSC Roadshow Team is working to finalize the Houston region venue. Stay tuned! HHSC will have a two-day comprehensive, in-person training focused on Intellectual and...

Can You Have Cameras In HCBS Settings?

by | May 16, 2026

May 16th, 2026 The HCBS Settings rule does not allow the use of cameras in a resident’s bedroom or other areas where privacy is expected, unless a state’s waiver application calls for it and has been approved by CMS. Some providers have expressed that they serve some individuals whose guardians “demand” the use of cameras to monitor health status (such as a person with high medical needs or seizures) or to ensure no abuse occurs. It is our...

Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting: May 15th, 2026

by | May 15, 2026

May 15th, 2026 From Twogether Consulting Hello Everyone! This month is the beginning of tornado season in Texas, and hurricane season starts next month, so please do your due diligence to be prepared for emergencies and emergency evacuations. IDD Providers please make sure emergency evacuation plans are in place and that you follow your program rules & regulations.  (i.e., TAC code changes).  In addition, ensure staff are trained and aware of their...

ISS Updates & New Rules (HCS/TxHmL)

by | May 14, 2026

May 14th, 2026 ISS “After-Hour Care” Clarification Update Question From Providers Regarding ISS “After-Hour Care”:  Can an Individualized Skills and Socialization provider charge a family or individual for ‘after-hour ISS care’ until the family or other designated individual is able to pick the individual up? Based on the September 2025 ISS FAQs (see below), it appears that charging families who need, request, and are willing to...