by Julie Blacklock | Jul 19, 2022
July 18th, 2022 Monthly Reporting Required REMINDER FROM HHSC: Completion of the Senate Bill 809/Rider 143 Monthly Report is REQUIRED of all participating providers, regardless of whether a provider or facility has received additional federal funding during the reporting month. All participating providers must complete the Senate Bill 809/Rider 143 Monthly Report every month, even if they did not receive additional federal funds during the reporting month. The...
by Julie Blacklock | Jul 15, 2022
July 14th, 2022 Important Medicaid Coverage-Don’t Wait-Please Respond to Medicaid Letters- Changes To Occur in Medicaid Coverage After Public Health Emergency Ends This information letter gives service coordinators, case managers, and providers information to help individuals prepare for ending continuous Medicaid coverage. HHSC requests providers support the information campaign –Don’t Wait –Respond and Update! –by communicating with individuals and...
by Julie Blacklock | Jul 11, 2022
July 10th, 2022 Date: October 1st, 2022 (San Antonio, Tx) 2022 AccessAbility fest & abilitySTRONG Parade REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! It’s time to REGISTER! At disABILITYsa, we are excited to host the 16th Annual AccessAbility fest and abilitySTRONG Parade on Saturday, October 1st, 2022 at Hemisfair. Early bird discounts end on August 15th, 2022! * Sponsorship Opportunities * Exhibitor Registration * Parade Entries * Program Partners * Information Only *...
by Julie Blacklock | Jul 11, 2022
Juliy 11th, 2022 Our good friend at IntellectAbility, Patrick Lane has provided a link where providers or anyone else interested can register for online Person-Centered Thinking training. FYI-this is a requirement in the HCS/TxHmLTAC rules for all persons who are a part of the development of the Implementation Plan (IP), to have this training within the first 2 year of hire. Staff Member and Service Provider Requirements The session is a $275 per person. This is...
by Julie Blacklock | Jul 11, 2022
July 11th, 2022 Error in HHSC Reminder Notice re: Due Date for June 2022 SB 809 Data Earlier today, HHSC issued a reminder notice about the COVID-19 monthly reporting requirement (SB 809). The notice inadvertently stated that July 2022 data was due August 1, 2022. The notice should have stated that the June 2022 data will be due August 1, 2022.
