ISS Updates & New Rules (HCS/TxHmL)

by | Sep 27, 2026

September 27th, 2026 Register Now for Oct. 29 DAHS and Individualized Skills and Socialization Provider Webinar with HHSC LTCR HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for Day Activity Health Services (DAHS) and Individualized Skills and Socialization providers on Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to noon. DAHS and Individualized Skills and Socialization providers should attend this and all webinars with HHSC LTCR. LTCR will provide the latest updates and take live...

FYI-2025 Fiscal Compliance Report Optional For IDD Waiver Providers

by | Sep 27, 2026

September 27th, 2026 Clarification: Regarding SFY 2025 Financial Compliance Reports HHSC is aware that some providers received a notification through the State of Texas Electronic Provider System (STEPS) indicating that penalties or enforcement actions may be imposed for failure to submit a state fiscal year (SFY) 2025 Financial Compliance Report (FCR). Providers should disregard the warning related to the SFY 2025 FCR, which was due Sept. 18, 2026. Remember:...

Sunset Commission Hearing

by | Sep 17, 2026

September 17th, 2026 The hearing on the Sunset Commission staff report for HHSC and related agencies will be Nov. 18-19, 2026. We do not have specifics on which date Sunset Commission members will take up the HHSC report or when Sunset staff will release its report and recommendations on HHSC other than sometime early October. Further details about the hearing including how to participate (or watch from your computer) will follow once available. Sunset Advisory...

PASRR Virtual Conference Registration- Nov. 5th, 2026: Open To IDD Providers

by | Sep 16, 2026

September 16th, 2026 Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Virtual Conference on November 5 10th annual PASRR Conference. This is a free, one-day conference held virtually on Thursday, November 5, 2026. What: PASRR Virtual Conference When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 Where: Online Registration  Audience Nursing facility staff, IDD providers, local IDD authority staff, local mental health and behavioral health authority staff, hospital social workers,...

Clarification on ISS License Checks

by | Sep 14, 2026

September 11th, 2026  ISS Provider License Checks:  HHSC stated that information presented in a session held last week regarding how often a provider must check the viability of an ISS provider’s license was inaccurate. HHSC stated it cannot dictate how often one must check the status of an ISS provider’s license and that such needs to be determined by the program provider.   HHSC added that this applies to the licenses of all subcontractors such as...