ISS Updates & New Rules (HCS/TxHmL)
August 1st, 2025 HHSC has published the following proposed amendments to the rules governing an ISS program provider. They are currently taking comments until August 25th, 2025. Please notify your provider association that your program is affiliated with for assistance with submitting comments. (PPAT, PACSTX, etc…) Also provided below are the proposed schedule of administrative penalties for ISS providers and the current schedule of administrative...IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR (HCS & TxHmL Providers)
July 28th, 2025 July 30th, IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL, Individualized Skills and Socialization, PI and ICF/IID providers regarding the latest information from LTCR. July 30, 2025 2-3 p.m. Register for the webinar. Email LTCR Policy to request agenda items or ask any questions related to this webinar. Future Webinar Dates Oct. 29, 2025 Jan. 28, 2026 May 16th, 2025 April 30 IDD and PI...HCS Home Page, Provider Letters, Contacts and Resources (Update)
July 28th, 2025 Home and Community-based Services (HCS) HCS Home page Provider Letters/Provider Communications!!! Click here for news, information letters (ILs) & provider letters (PLs). To receive provider letters & communications for HCS/TxHmL/ICF/ISS or other HHSC programs, please go to GovDelivery signup from Granicus at: https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXHHSC/subscriber/new Remember to only sign up for the alert letters and communications for...PAT (Provider Applicant Test)-Update 2025 (HCS/TxHmL)
July 22nd, 2025 From HHSC’s PAT FAQ’s as of Jan. 1st, 2023 “Frequently Asked Questions for Providers Applicant Training (PAT) for HCS/TXHML” -When is the Provider Applicant Training (PAT) and Test available? This training is available online at this time (training modules). The PAT Test itself is being revamped and is not available to take until September of 2025. If you are trying to apply for an HCS/TxHmL contract at this time, you will...Upcoming Events
Aug
21
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12:00 pm
Free IDD Resource Webinar Hosted...
@ Free Webinar
Free IDD Resource Webinar Hosted...
@ Free Webinar
Aug 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Subject: Exclusive Opportunity to learn about how Disability Rights of Texas can assist individuals and their families, as well as HCS providers, to ensure they understand the Texas Fair Housing Act and the rights of[...]
Aug
25
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9:30 am
3-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
3-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
Aug 25 @ 9:30 am – Aug 27 @ 4:00 pm
3-Day Workshop “Best Practices For HCS Client Admission and 30-Day Post-Admission Follow-Up Activities” Important: If you prefer to pay for attending individual days of the training as opposed to the entire 3 days, you[...]