Ensure Medicaid Continues To Support Individuals With IDD

by | May 31, 2025

May 31st, 2025 Please help ensure Medicaid continues to support Individuals in Texas with IDD.  More than ever, we need everyone to focus their efforts on contacting our U.S. Senate representatives. Call Senator John Cornyn (1-202-224-2934) and Senator Ted Cruz (1-202-224-5922) to continue to ensure we have Medicaid to support programs serving individuals with IDD, as well as directly support individuals with IDD in Texas. The ARC of TEXAS has supplied a nice...

Bill Creating “Building Better Futures Program” Signed Into Law By Governor Abbott

by | May 30, 2025

May 30th, 2025 Governor Abbott signed House Bill 2081, officially creating the Building Better Futures program into law on May 26th, 2025. This will be a step toward a more inclusive and accessible future for all Texans, including those with disabilities. Rep. John Bucy III authored the bill, and it was sponsored by Senator José Menéndez.  This law takes effect immediately and establishes a grant program within the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board...

Greater Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Education Program-Major Bill Passes

by | May 26, 2025

May 26th, 2025 As of May 25th, 2025, the House and Senate have passed a bill that will create a plan for greater inclusion of children with disabilities in early education programs. The Texas Senate gave final passage to House Bill 2310. The bill was authored by Rep. Claudia Ordaz and sponsored by Senator Tan Parker.   It would require the TEA (Texas Education Agency), TWC (Texas Workforce Commission), and HHSC (Health and Human Services Commission) to develop a...

IDD Operations Portal Enhanced View Training: May 23rd & May 28th, 2025

by | May 22, 2025

May 22nd, 2025 IDD Operations Portal (IDD Ops Portal) Administrators will provide a brief overview of the new and enhanced view of the system. Attendees are recommended to attend either session as they provide the same information. Register for the May 23rd IDD Operations Portal Enhanced View Training 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR Register for the May 28th IDD Operations Portal Enhanced View Training 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Topics include: Initial and single user account setup...