by Julie Blacklock | Sep 15, 2025
September 15th, 2025 From Twogether Consulting! Hello Everyone! Hope all is well. In case you forgot, it’s time to pay those quarterly taxes today! In addition, new rates are in effect for HCS/TxHmL/ICF & CLASS. You can find those rates at the LTSS provider finance page Important Note: Conference/Convention season is here: PPAT’s Annual Conference is next week: Austin, Tx-Sept. 24th-26th, 2025 Texas State Chapter of AAIDD Convention is...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 15, 2025
September 14th, 2025 Employability Status Check Changes As Of September 7th, 2025 HHSC recently moved the Employability Status Check search to the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP). FYI-An issue was found by HHSC, during the transition process, with the Employability Status Check data retrieval process, which is causing some difficulty for providers conducting due diligence searches. HHSC is working diligently to resolve the problem.. Providers...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 15, 2025
September 15th, 2025 Updated ICF/IID Services Payment Rates HHSC has published updated fee schedules for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) regarding the approved payment rates for services. The HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD) webpage has more information about the approved payment rates. If you have further questions, email HHSC PFD, Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS), Center for...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 11, 2025
September 11th, 2025 Employability Status Check (Nurse’s Aide/Misconduct Registry) Update As of Sept. 11th, 2025 HHSC has moved the Employability Status Check search to the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP). During this transition, Regulatory staff identified an issue with the Employability Status Check data retrieval process that is causing some difficulty for providers conducting due diligence searches. HHSC is hoping to resolve the issue...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 3, 2025
September 3rd, 2025 Individuals that reside in institutions such as a nursing facility, state-supported living center (SSLC), or intermediate care facilities, who have IDD often have many significant medical, psychiatric, and behavioral needs that create challenges to living successfully in the most integrated community setting. Serving individuals who transition or divert from these institutions often requires specialized staff, intensive training, and expertise...