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...

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...

NAR-SEMARC-Employability Status Check Training Opportunities

by | Oct 9, 2026

October 9th, 2026 The link to the recording of the previous training on SEMARC from HHSC can be found on their “GOTOSTAGE” page. FYI, this training was not aimed at HCS and TxHmL providers, as it is not available for use to do background checks for these providers til Feb 2027. This course looks at the legal basis for conducting employee searches, specifically the NAR and SEMARC. SEMARC is an online hub that brings multiple agency registries together...

EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) Updates

by | Oct 9, 2026

October 9th, 2026 Registration Available for HHSC EVV Policy Training Webinars for Program Providers, FMSAs and CDS Employers HHSC is hosting Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) policy training webinars for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers to complete the EVV policy training requirement. EVV policy training provides training on the EVV Policy Handbook. Webinar agendas are included in...

Monthly Provider Demonstration Webinars For CIMS

by | Oct 6, 2026

October 6th, 2026 Critical Incident Management System (CIMS) Monthly Provider Demonstrations Deloitte will host a monthly provider demonstration webinar on October 21, 2026, from 1:00-2:00 pm. Monthly provider demonstration webinars are offered to providers with access to the Critical Incident Management System (CIMS). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission encourages providers to take advantage of these live training opportunities. This applies to:...