City of Austin: Register For Extra Help During A Power Outage If You Have Medical Needs Requiring Electricity

by | Jul 25, 2024

July 25th, 2024 Register Now For Extra Help Before a Power Outage Great resource I just saw from the city of Austin that providers may need for some of their more medically fragile individuals during a power outage with medical equipment requiring power.    “Does someone in your household have a critical medical condition that could become life-threatening during a power outage? You may qualify for the City of Austin’s Medically Vulnerable...

Time To Care Coalition (TTCC)-Update

by | Jul 16, 2024

July 16th, 2024 From our friends at PPAT, see information sent out today on data collected by Time To Care Texas organization: New Data Shows Escalating Workforce Crisis Facing Community-Based DSPs Serving Texans With IDD AUSTIN, TX – Today, the Time To Care: Save Texas Caregivers Now coalition released a statement on new data underscoring the escalating workforce crisis facing community-based direct support professionals (DSPs) serving Texans with intellectual...

Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting-July 15th, 2024

by | Jul 15, 2024

July 15th, 2024 From Twogether Consulting!   Hello, hope everyone is doing okay out there.  First off, I know many providers and their individuals were affected by Hurricane Beryl, especially in the Houston area and we at Twogether Consulting hope that you are all in a safe place and hopefully power is restored for many of you and lines of communication.  I know this has been a trying time for all of you.   Twogether Consulting would like to...

PPAT Fall Conference For September 4th-6th, 2024: Registration Available Soon!

by | Jul 15, 2024

July 15th, 2024 27th ANNUAL PPAT CONFERENCE Doubletree Hotel Austin 6505 IH-35 North, Austin, TX 78752 *Twogether Consulting will have an exhibitor booth at this event. Please come by and meet us. Join PPAT for Their Annual PPAT Conference, September 4th-6th, 2024!   Preview of Sessions (The list is not inclusive and is subject to change) Re-establishing Medicaid Eligibility:  Help is on the Way! Billing for Nursing Services:  Helpful Tips from the Experts...

Don’t Forget About ACRES Open Enrollment July 1st-31st, 2024

by | Jul 15, 2024

July 15th, 2024 HHSC announces State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025 Open Enrollment for the following programs: Attendant Compensation Rate Enhancement Program for: Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) – Direct Service Agency (DSA) Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) Texas Home Living (TxHmL) And other appropriate programs For SFY 2025,...