FREE Positive Behavior Management and Support 2024 (PBMS) Virtual Workshop

by | Sep 13, 2024

September 13th, 2024 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is offering virtual Positive Behavior Management and Support (PBMS) and Advanced PBMS workshops at no cost for attendees on the following and times: September 23 (PBMS) October 9 (PBMS) October 25 (Advanced PBMS) November 8 (Advanced PBMS) **Please click on a date above to register for that workshop. The workshops are available to the public, including family members, caregivers, providers...

STAR+PLUS Transition Member Information: Change In MCO Providers

by | Sep 11, 2024

September 11th, 2024 Effective September 1, HHSC began transitioning contracts for the STAR+PLUS program. This document below provides STAR+PLUS members and providers with resources for assistance with go-live concerns.  STAR+PLUS Providers by service area (MCO’s leaving, staying and new) I am a… I need help with… How to get help Member Learning general information about the transition See the HHSC STAR+PLUS webpage Member A complaint about my MCO Contact...

TxHmL New Rates: September 1st, 2024

by | Sep 10, 2024

September 10th, 2024 TxHmL New Rates Click on link below: TxHmL Rates: Sept. 1st, 2024- PDF Download The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved payment rates for Support Consultation under Community Attendant Services (CAS), the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) waiver program, the Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) waiver program, Family Care (FC), the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) waiver program,...

STATUS OF HCS RATES!

by | Sep 9, 2024

Payment Rates as of September 1st, 2024 HCS Rates Sept. 1, 2024 including ISS Status of HCS Rates as of Jan. 1st, 2023 (includes new ISS rates) HCS Rates Jan. 1st, 2023 including ISS services Status of HCS Rates as of June 3rd  2022 Provider Rate Updates for HCS and TxHmL Providers In early May, HHSC identified missing or incorrect rate keys for some Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living providers. On May 11–12, HHSC completed updates to rate...

Free Webinar Session  “Addressing the Recovery Support Needs of Persons with IDD”

by | Sep 3, 2024

September 3rd, 2024 Upcoming Free Webinar Session “Addressing the Recovery Support Needs of Persons with IDD” Hosted By Austin Integral Care and presented by Jordan Smelley, MHPS       Presenter:  Jordan Smelley, MHPS   I wanted to share this wonderful resource for providers.  I just received some awesome information that Austin Integral Care is hosting this webinar for providers and others working with persons with IDD.  Jordan...