Webinar
“Best Practices For The RN: Admissions (HCS/TxHmL)”
Presented By Twogether Consulting
“QUICK PAY” REGISTRATION LINK
Date: May 26th, 2026 (Note: You must still contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com to finalize registration if you use the “Quick Pay” Registration Link)
Time: 10:00 AM- Noon
Cost: $65
For: HCS Provider Applicants, New HCS Providers, Program Managers, Nurses, Quality Assurance Staff, Case Managers
Presenters: Julie Blacklock/IDD Waiver Consultant & Sheila Hanson /IDD Waiver Consultant
You will receive a confirmation email and handout as well as a link to register with “Gotowebinar” to attend the session, once we receive payment. Please click on your registration link right away to receive reminders for the session!
Very Important: To complete registration for this webinar and for any additional information or to arrange payment by check you must contact
Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com or (361) 649-5104
Description:
This class is designed for new and current RNs, new providers, and staff responsible for coordinating or ensuring timely medical and health services in the HCS/TxHmL program (including RN’s, LVNs, Program Managers, Quality Assurance Staff, and Case Managers/Care Coordinators). It covers essential admission activities that should be performed by the RN, required documentation, and follow-up procedures for individuals entering the program.
Topics include: nursing-specific concerns, client-specific needs, monitoring and documenting services, and ensuring access to both waiver and non-waiver services. This training is suitable for all team members involved in health service planning and implementation, but is directed primarily towards the RN.
Certificates of completion are provided; however, CNE credit is not available. Please contact us if you would like your staff to attend..
Please contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com for registration ASAP!
Presenters:
Julie Blacklock/IDD Waiver & ISS Consultant
Sheila Hanson/HCS Waiver Consultant
Topics:
–Pre-Admission (Items the nurse should request, the information needed prior to admission or pre-visit, and Set Up of Client Medical Chart/Record, Verifying Medicaid Eligibility)
-Admission (Client Profile/ Demographic, Special Needs & Considerations, Consents and Receipt of Information the RN should acquire, GH & HH/CC special needs and general training )
-Other Documentation & Necessary Activities At Admission (Schedule upcoming, follow-up or initial Appts., Progress Notes/Service Delivery Logs, F/F Focused Nursing Assessment, and more)
-Post Admission (Staff & Client Training, RN Delegation, Nursing Implementation Plans, Comp Nursing Assessment with Nursing Service Plan, Other Important Assessments, Keeping up with Medicaid Eligibility, Monitoring Meds. & Health Status, Documenting Progress or Lack of Progress, Updating Services & Objectives in the Nursing IP and Nursing Service Plan, and more.)
** Note: We will only touch on these post-admission activities; we will not be providing full RN Delegation, CNA with NSP or NU IP training. You may register for those courses separately.
Payment:
We would be glad to invoice you if you prefer. Please indicate how you will pay when you register with Meghan Jones.
Option #1:
Requested invoice: We will send you an invoice from Paypal and then you can make a payment directly through the invoice- using a credit card, debit card, Paypal account, or payment by check.
Option #2:
Online Payment: You may pay directly through our “Quick Pay” button.
Click on the “Quick Pay” button below:
“Quick Pay Tab”
Option #3:
You may pay on the Twogether Consulting website. Here is the direct link to the “Payment” page
If you have any problems, please ask Meghan Jones to walk you through it, when you call to register. Please contact us directly about group rates. Remember for this option, you will need to enter in total $ amount for # of attendees. Ex: 2 people want to attend x $125 =$250 total.
Option #4: NEW!
We now take Zelle payments through our Twogether Consulting Zelle account: Please contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com for directions to make payment.
Registration:
To complete registration and for any additional information or to arrange payment by check you must contact:
Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
You may contact Meghan by phone at: (361) 649-5104
Mailing address for checks: Twogether Consulting P.O. Box 90426 Austin, TX 78709
WEBINAR: “Important Policy Updates & Best Practices For ISS Providers”
(For DAHS with ISS Only)
“QUICK PAY” REGISTRATION
Date: May 29th, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $65/person
You will receive a confirmation email and handout as well as a link to register with “Gotowebinar” to attend the session, once we receive payment. Please click on your registration link right away to receive reminders for the session!
Please contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com to finalize registration!
For: ISS (Individualized Skills & Socialization) Providers, including Administrators, Other Supervising Staff, Nurses, Direct Support Staff
Presenters:
Julie Blacklock/IDD Waiver & ISS Consultant
Please join us for this wonderful training session. We hope you and your staff will find it very informative and beneficial. Those who register for the class will receive a certificate of completion.
We do have discounted rates for groups over 5 persons. Please ask Meghan Jones about our options when you register. This session will be recorded and all registrants will receive a registration link to view the recording in the future. You should receive the copy within 24 hrs after the session on 11/30/23, via email.
Topics:
–Licensing Updates
-Required Postings
–The Importance of a Good Contract: Between ISS Provider & Waiver Provider (Includes Sample)
Admission & Discharge Rules: Amended Requirements, What To Maintain In The Individual’s Record,
–Required “Information Lists”: Must Be Maintained For Each Individual
New Policies That Must Be In Place– What Do They Want To See? What New Policies Should Be In Place?
–Background Check Requirement Changes & Clarifications– What Is Required? How Often Do I Do Them?
–Staff Requirements: Administrator, Back-Up Administrator, …
Training Requirement Clarifications-Initial and Ongoing Staff Training I Need To Provide
–Medication Requirements– Training Staff, Supervision Requirements, Medication Storage…
–Infection Control- & TB Requirements– What Training Should I Have In Place? What Should My Policies Include?
–Responsibilities– Being Part of the SPT Team, Implementing ISS Objectives, Tracking Progress…
–Service Delivery Logs– Meeting Survey and Billing Audit Compliance For My HCS/TxHmL Providers For Appropriate Payment
–Scheduling Off-Site Activities– How Do I Schedule Activities? What Is The Most Efficient Way To Schedule?
–Emergency & Evacuation Planning– What Considerations Are There? Individualized Emergency Evac Plans? On-Site Vs. Off-Site Planning?
-Environmental Safety Requirements: Sample Checklist
Payment:
We would be glad to invoice you if you prefer. Please indicate how you will pay when you register with Meghan Jones.
Option #1:
Requested invoice: We will send you an invoice from Paypal and then you can make a payment directly through the invoice- using a credit card, debit card, Paypal account, or payment by check.
Option #2:
Online Payment: You may also choose one of our easy online payment options. Click on the button of your choice below:
“Quick Pay Tab”
Or if you have a PayPal account you can click on: “PayPal.me”
Option #3:
You may pay on the Twogether Consulting website. Here is the direct link to the “Payment” page
If you have any problems, please ask Meghan Jones to walk you through it, when you call to register. Please contact us directly about group rates. Remember for this option, you will need to enter in total $ amount for # of attendees. Ex: 2 people want to attend x $125 =$250 total.
Option #4: NEW!
We now take Zelle payments through our Twogether Consulting Zelle account: Please contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com for directions to make payment.
Registration:
To complete registration and for any additional information or to arrange payment by check you must contact:
Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
You may contact Meghan by phone at: (361) 649-5104
Mailing address for checks: Twogether Consulting P.O. Box 90426 Austin, TX 78709
“Twogether Consulting Presents:
“Study & Prep Session For HCS Provider Applicant Test” (Webinar)
(We will be reviewing some TxHmL information as well)
CLICK HERE TO USE “QUICK PAY” REGISTRATION
“Go To Webinar” link will be sent to you with handouts after we have received your payment!
Please be sure to complete registration by contacting Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
Date: June 1st, 2026
Time: (5:30pm-8:00pm) Central time
Cost: $175/person
Links to TAC (Texas Administrative Codes) are provided below to Study
HCS TAC Title 26 Part I Ch 565
TxHmL TAC Title 26 Part I Ch 566
HCS/TxHmL Interpretive Guidance
For: Program Owners & Program Managers but others from your program are welcome (i.e. Case Managers, Care Coordinators and Nurses). This is, however, primarily for the person listed as the “Program Manager” for the HCS Provider Applicant, who will actually be taking the test. This session is primarily for HCS Provider Applicants, but we will be discussing a little of TXHML as well, for those of you who are taking this test. We will try to provide a session specifically for TxHmL in the near future.
Note: If you are unable to attend the live webinar practice session or if you miss part of the live webinar, this session will be recorded.
We will send a copy of the recorded webinar to all registrants within 24 hrs of the training.
Topics:
Description of HCS & TxHmL Waivers and Basic Terminology Needed
Tips for Preparing For The HCS Provider Certification Test.
Important Sections of the HCS Handbook & HCS/TxHmL Interpretive Guidance Booklet ,
Frequently Asked Questions found on the HHSC HCS/TxHmL home pages.
Frequently Cited TAC Codes (HCS & TxHmL)
How to Access Important Information on the HHSC Website: Joint Training Opportunities, HCS/TxHmL Waiver Training, Resources, Contact Information, etc..
Information on Person-Centered Training Opportunities and The Importance of This Training
What Happens After I Pass My Test?
HCS Practice Test during the session, so that you may become comfortable with the type of questions that may be asked during the PAT testing session
Payment:
We would be glad to invoice you if you prefer. Please indicate how you will paying when you register with Meghan Jones.
Option #1:
Requested invoice: We will send you an invoice from Paypal and then you can make a payment directly through the invoice- using a credit card, debit card, a Paypal account, or payment by check.
Option #2:
Online Payment: You may pay directly through your PayPal invoice or you may also choose to use the “PayPal Quick Pay” payment button for this specific event:
or
Option #3:
You may pay on the Twogether Consulting website. Here is the direct link to the “payment” page
If you have any problems, please ask Meghan Jones to walk you through it, when you call to register. Please contact us directly about group rates. Remember for this option, you will need to enter in total $ amount for # of attendees. Ex: 2 people want to attend x $125 =$250 total.
Option #4:
We accept Zelle Payments. Our phone #: 512-294-8032 or our company name, is the only information you need to complete the payment. You must still contact Meghan Jones to complete registration.
Registration:
To complete registration and for any additional information or to arrange payment by check you must contact:
Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
You may contact Meghan by phone at: (361) 649-5104
Mailing address for checks: Twogether Consulting P.O. Box 90426 Austin, TX 78709
WEBINAR
“Who, When & How: Completion of The Individual Plan of Care“
(HCS Program)
* Note: This session is not aimed at TxHmL, but we will be discussing the differences between the two programs concerning the IPC.
QUICK PAYMENT LINK REGISTRATION
You will receive a confirmation email and handout as well as a link to register with “Gotowebinar” to attend the session, once we receive payment. Please click on your registration link right away to receive reminders for the session!
Very Important: To complete registration for this webinar and for any additional information or to arrange payment by check you must contact
Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
Date: June 2nd, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Cost: $65 per person (contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com for group rates)
For: Program Administrators, Program Directors, Case Managers/Care Coordinators, Quality Assurance and Billing Staff
Description: This class is a wonderful session for brand new providers as well as anyone in your HCS program responsible for coordinating and/or monitoring services, and for those involved in revising and renewing the individual’s IPC (individual plan of care) i.e. Program Manager, Case Manager/Care Coordinator, and Nurses. Essentially, this training is appropriate for anyone who will be part of the team that assists with planning and implementing services for the individuals in the HCS programs. It is also a great training for QA staff and those involved in billing or data entry, who may be entering information from the IPC into the Texas Medicaid Health Portal (TMHP).
Topics:
-We will review the 3608 (IPC) form from HHSC, discuss roles and responsibilities of the LIDDA vs. the Provider concerning the IPC at enrollment, transfer, renewal, and any revision.
-We will look at sample IPC’s and review each component of the form to ensure that you understand how to complete the form.
-We will discuss when and why revisions are done and procedures to follow when a revision or renewal needs to occur.
-We will also touch on some important things to remember and tips when entering renewals or revisions into TMHP.
So please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in having any of your staff attend. Whether you are brand new to the program, need a refresher, or have just never received much-needed training, we hope this course will be extremely helpful to providers. We will provide certificates of completion for those who register.
Presenters:
Julie Blacklock/IDD Waiver Consultant & Owner (Twogether Consulting)
Sheila Hanson /IDD Waiver Consultant & HCS Provider (Shine On Group Homes)
Payment Options:
We would be glad to invoice you if you prefer. Please indicate how you will pay when you register with Meghan Jones.
Option #1:
Requested invoice: We will send you an invoice from Paypal and then you can make a payment directly through the invoice- using a credit card, debit card, Paypal account, or payment by check.
Option #2:
Online Payment: You may pay directly through our “Quick Pay Link” button.
Click on the social media payment button below:
Option #3:
You may pay on the Twogether Consulting website. Here is the direct link to the “Payment” page
If you have any problems, please ask Meghan Jones to walk you through it, when you call to register. Please contact us directly about group rates. Remember for this option, you will need to enter in total $ amount for # of attendees. Ex: 2 people want to attend x $125 =$250 total.
Option #4: NEW!
We now take Zelle payments through our Twogether Consulting Zelle account: Please contact Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com for directions to make payment.
Registration:
Very Important: To complete registration for this live training, to request an invoice or to ask for group rates you must contact
Meghan Jones at: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
You may contact Meghan by phone at: (361) 649-5104
Mailing address for checks: Twogether Consulting P.O. Box 90426 Austin, TX 78709