PASRR Virtual Conference Registration- Nov. 5th, 2026: Open To IDD Providers

by | Sep 16, 2026

September 16th, 2026 Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Virtual Conference on November 5 10th annual PASRR Conference. This is a free, one-day conference held virtually on Thursday, November 5, 2026. What: PASRR Virtual Conference When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 Where: Online Registration  Audience Nursing facility staff, IDD providers, local IDD authority staff, local mental health and behavioral health authority staff, hospital social workers,...

Letter To Providers: September 15th, 2026

by | Sep 15, 2026

September 15th, 2026 From Twogether Consulting Hello Everyone! Hoping everyone is well. Our last days of 3-digit temperatures are predicted to be this week in much of Texas, and some rain is in the forecast. Hopefully we will all have some needed “Fall” weather soon. Hurricane season is here, though, so don’t let your guard down and keep your program’s Emergency Evacuation Plan up to date. Tip:  Be sure that you assign someone at your...

Clarification on ISS License Checks

by | Sep 14, 2026

September 11th, 2026  ISS Provider License Checks:  HHSC stated that information presented in a session held last week regarding how often a provider must check the viability of an ISS provider’s license was inaccurate. HHSC stated it cannot dictate how often one must check the status of an ISS provider’s license and that such needs to be determined by the program provider.   HHSC added that this applies to the licenses of all subcontractors such as...

BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDER POLICY TRAINING

by | Sep 14, 2026

Behavioral Support Services September 14th, 2026 IMPORTANT:  Behavioral Support Services Provider Required Policy Training is Being Revised Some of you have reached out to me to let me know that the link for taking the WBT (Web-based training) modules is not working.  I have reached out to HHSC and LTCR Policy, and this is what LTCR Joint Trainings Department responded with: “We apologize for the inconvenience; the training is currently in the process of...

HCS, TxHmL and PI Quarterly Webinar- October 27th, 2026

by | Sep 14, 2026

September 14th, 2026 Register for HCS, TxHmL, & PI (Provider Information) Quarterly Webinar HCS, TxHmL and PI Provider Webinar with LTCR Oct. 27, 2026 10–11 a.m. Register for the webinar. To request agenda items or for questions about this webinar, email LTCR Policy.