by Julie Blacklock | May 1, 2025
May 1s, 2025 From Twogether Consulting! Hello Everyone! Hope everyone is doing well. May is Mental Health Awareness month. We have many individuals in our IDD programs who have co-occurring IDD & MH diagnoses. Please feel free to contact us if we can help with finding resources for your individuals. Twogether Consulting plans on hosting a webinar for nurses this month that focuses on care planning ideas centered around common mental health diagnoses in the...
by Julie Blacklock | May 1, 2025
May 1st, 2025 Annual National AAIDD Conference 2025Washington D.C. July 23rd-25th, 2025 Registration is now Open! Take advantage of our Early Bird Fee available until May 15th. Annual Meeting Register Online Now! General Registration Conference Registration includes: Pre-Conference Sessions Featured plenary presentations More than 100 educational presentations were organized into Concurrent Sessions, Issue Briefs, Poster Symposia, and Poster...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 25, 2025
April 25th, 2025 “Caytlin Handley Act” On April 8, the House Committee on Public Education heard House Bill 1188, filed by Rep. Christian Manuel. This bill would require school districts to provide families of students identified as eligible to receive special education services due to a diagnosis of IDD or developmental delay to their (LIDDA), ensuring students and families are informed about Medicaid waiver programs, long-term services and supports, and other...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 25, 2025
April 25th, 2025 IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL, ISS, PI and ICF/IID providers regarding the latest information from LTCR. Those using Internet Explorer may have difficulties registering for the webinar. If so, try using another browser, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. IDD/PI Quarterly Webinar April 30, 2025 2–3:30 p.m. Register for the webinar. Email LTCR Policy to request...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 20, 2025
Joint Training Page Available for HCS/TxHmL/ICF/ISS Providers The HCS and TxHmL programs now have a Joint Training Opportunities page where providers can register for upcoming classes. Class size will be limited to maximize participation, but classes will be offered regularly. Providers should check the page often for updates. There will be recordings of special presentations available for viewing on-demand later. April 20th, 2025 April & May 2025 LTCR...