Employability Status Check Changes For All LTCR Providers

by | Sep 17, 2025

September 17th, 2025 Employability Status Check Changes As Of September 7th, 2025 HHSC recently moved the Employability Status Check search to the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP). FYI-An issue was found by HHSC, during the transition process, with the Employability Status Check data retrieval process, which is causing some difficulty for providers conducting due diligence searches. HHSC is working diligently to resolve the problem..  Providers...

ICF/IID Updates

by | Sep 15, 2025

September 15th, 2025 Updated ICF/IID Services Payment Rates HHSC has published updated fee schedules for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) regarding the approved payment rates for services. The HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD) webpage has more information about the approved payment rates. If you have further questions, email HHSC PFD, Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS), Center for...

ISS Updates & New Rules (HCS/TxHmL)

by | Sep 11, 2025

September 11th, 2025 Employability Status Check (Nurse’s Aide/Misconduct Registry) Update As of Sept. 11th, 2025 HHSC has moved the Employability Status Check search to the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP). During this transition, Regulatory staff identified an issue with the Employability Status Check data retrieval process that is causing some difficulty for providers conducting due diligence searches. HHSC is hoping to resolve the issue...

Reminder about New Long-Term Care Regulation Training Registration From HHSC

by | Sep 10, 2025

September 10th, 2025 “From HHSC” HHSC has announced that registering for Joint Training will be easier and more efficient through our new Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Tree. Long-Term Care Regulation (LTCR) Joint Training began using the LMS for training registration on Sept. 1, 2025. What is the Learning Tree LMS? A user-friendly online platform designed to enhance your learning experience. Centralizes course registration and access....

Transition Support Teams: 8 LIDDA’s Provide These Resources

by | Sep 3, 2025

September 3rd, 2025 Individuals that reside in institutions such as a nursing facility, state-supported living center (SSLC), or intermediate care facilities, who have IDD often have many significant medical, psychiatric, and behavioral needs that create challenges to living successfully in the most integrated community setting. Serving individuals who transition or divert from these institutions often requires specialized staff, intensive training, and expertise...