Overview Presentation of Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) For Deaf and Hard of Hearing

by | Mar 16, 2025

March 14th, 2025 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services From HHSC Presents Overview of the Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CST Join Aaron Mowell, STAP manager, for an overview of the Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP). The purpose of STAP is to allow people with disabilities to access the telephone network, enabling them to call family and friends, make doctor’s...

Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting: March 17th, 2025

by | Mar 16, 2025

March 17th 2025 From Twogether Consulting! Hello Everyone! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I am disappointed that Texas wildflowers aren’t out yet, as we desperately need rain in many places in the state. I do hope we are past the winter weather finally. I know many of you are happy we have longer days now for the Spring.  Please join me for our webinar for March 31st, 2025 ($65/person).  “HCS Survey Process:  What To Expect & Tools For Prevention...

HCS/TxHmL Providers & FMSAs: Technical Assistance Session For TMHP on April 2025

by | Mar 15, 2025

March 15th, 2025 Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) will be hosting monthly sessions for Program Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs), who use the Long-term Care (LTC) online portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs. TMHP and HHSC staff will be available to troubleshoot and potentially resolve issues with forms and claim submissions in the LTC online portal. All attendees should be...

Previous Temporary Exception Now A Permanent Policy Change in HCS/TxHmL For Respite and CFC PAS/HAB

by | Mar 15, 2025

March 15th, 2025 Permanent Policy Change for Respite & CFC PAS/HAB In March 2020, HHSC started a temporary policy change for respite and Community First Choice (CFC) Personal Assistance Services (PAS)/Habilitation (HAB) provided in the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs. This change allowed service providers of respite and CFC PAS/HAB to live in the same home as the person receiving these services. A person’s...

Save The Date: Quality in Long-Term Care Conference-August 27th -28th, 2025 (Austin, Tx)

by | Mar 14, 2025

March 14th, 2025 HHS, in collaboration with The University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work, will host an informative two-day, free conference on quality in long-term care.  Please Save The Date! The 2025 Quality in Long-Term Care Conference (QLTCC) will be held at the Renaissance Austin Hotel, Aug. 27-28, 2025. This year’s theme is “Blazing a Trail to Quality Improvement in Long-Term Care.” The QLTCC offers presentations from nationally and...