Letter To Providers: October 15th, 2026

by | Oct 15, 2026

October 15th, 2026 From Twogether Consulting   Hello Everyone! Hoping everyone is well. Changes are coming that will definitely affect HCS & TxHmL, especially this year, and I wanted to discuss some of those issues and concerns with you. Providers, individuals, and their families have fought alongside many organizations for years to move this country toward these individuals having lives built around choice and living in the community.  Unfortunately, now...

Upcoming Webinars Presented By Consolidated Planning Group

by | Oct 13, 2026

October 13th, 2026 From Our Friends at Consolidated Planning Group   Click On The Webinar Name Below To Register For Upcoming Webinars From Consolidated Planning Group Maximizing Your Benefits:  What Medicare & Medicaid Dual Eligibility Can Do for You Register  Date: 10-15-26 Time: Noon Central Time Why Independent Living Might Be Right For Your Family Register  Date: 10-20-26 Time: Noon Central Time   Daymark Living   Register  Date: 10-19-26...

BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDER POLICY TRAINING: Update

by | Oct 12, 2026

Behavioral Support Services October 12th, 2026 LTCR Implementing Temporary “Hold Harmless” Period HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation (LTCR) is implementing a temporary hold harmless period for the required HCS and TxHmL Behavioral Support Services Provider Policy Training due to the training not being accessible or available on the HHSC website. The temporary hold harmless period will be implemented for 26 TAC §565.7(c)(1)(B) for the HCS program providers...

Employment First and Employment Services Virtual Training

by | Oct 12, 2026

October 12th, 2026 Texas HHSC is hosting Employment First and Employment Services (virtual) training. This training is for anyone who supports people with disabilities and is responsible for setting employment goals. What: Virtual Employment First and Employment Services Training When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026 Where: Online To Register: Choose one of the events below. The training will be the same on each date. Register for Tuesday, Oct....

AAIDD Membership: Mission & Information

by | Oct 10, 2026

October 10th, 2026   AAIDD (American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) What is their mission? “To promote progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” AAIDD publishes the Leading Peer-Reviewed Journals in the IDD Field Share this newsletter with your friends and colleagues in the field to encourage them to become a...