Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting: March 15th, 2026
March 15th, 2026 From Twogether Consulting Hello Everyone! It’s almost time for St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, and March Madness college basketball playoffs! Here is hoping for more rain and more bluebonnets across this great state of Texas. Just a few reminders: Again, please don’t forget that STEPS went live on February 2nd, 2026, and replaced STAIRS. STAIRS historical information for cost reporting will not be available anymore after April...New Vendor for CIMS Coming
March 14th, 2026 CIMS: A new vendor has been procured – Deloitte. The transition to current vendor will take 6 months with target date for completion August 1, 2026. HHSC will conduct webinars and ad hoc meetings and publish bulletins and Information Letters to prepare providers for the transition between now and August 1, 2026.Employment Readiness Updates
March 13th, 2026 Employment Readiness Service HHSC has indicated that one must first exhaust all TWC services before accessing Employment Readiness. This has been challenged by IDD Coordination & SRAC Workgroup members during a recent meeting, noting that providers are experiencing enough challenges, particularly concerning the inadequate reimbursement rate, in being able to offer this service without having to first exhaust TWC services for which there is no...Employment First Initiatives Webinar (March 18th, 2026)
March 13th, 2026 Employment First Initiatives Webinar Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to Employment First, the philosophy that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for people with disabilities. Simply put, real jobs, real wages, earning minimum wage or better. This Employment First principle includes several initiatives, such as statewide employment services training and proof-of-concept...Texas Sunset Advisory Commission: Info On HHSC
March 13th, 2026 Historical Information: The Sunset Advisory Commission was established by the Texas Legislature in 1977 to improve government efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. It serves as a periodic review mechanism to evaluate the continued need for state agencies and, when necessary, to reform or abolish agencies that are outdated, redundant, or inefficient. The Sunset Advisory Commission is named after the “sunset” clause in...Upcoming Events
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2-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Private Provider's Association of Texas
2-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Private Provider's Association of Texas
Apr 29 @ 9:30 am – Apr 30 @ 4:30 pm
2-Day Workshop “Best Practices For HCS Client Admission and 30-Day Post-Admission Follow-Up Activities” Important: If you prefer to pay for attending individual days of the training as opposed to the entire 3 days, you[...]