by Julie Blacklock | Mar 1, 2025
March 1st, 2025 From Twogether Consulting! Hello Everyone! February flew by and March is here! I am anxiously awaiting the bluebonnets this spring on our Texas highways. Our “Pop-Up”webinar in February was a great success: “Care Coordination Basics: Admission, Post- Admission & Other Follow-Up Required” (HCS). If you missed this webinar, please let us know. We do have the recorded session and handouts available for $65. Twogether Consulting has...
by Julie Blacklock | Mar 1, 2025
March 1st, 2025 Job Position The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Job Position Now Available: Program Director V, Residential & Day Services. Please see information about the position below. We have also provided a link you may click on to apply. **Note, this position is on page 2. The Harris Center is now accepting candidates and will begin scheduling interviews this week. If you know any interested parties, please feel free to share. I believe this...
by Julie Blacklock | Feb 28, 2025
February 28th, 2025 HHSC will be providing ongoing opportunities for CLASS and DBMD providers and FMSAs to hear about recent program updates. CLASS and DBMD Quarterly Webinar March 19, 2025 10–11:30 a.m. Topics to be discussed will include: CLASS/DBMD — Upcoming form updates, June webinar. UR/PES — UR/PES responsibility changes. EVV — EVV updates. Fair Hearing — Fair hearings information. Register for the webinar....
by Julie Blacklock | Feb 27, 2025
February 27th, 2025 Into the Spotlight has been released to the general public, as of February 21, 2025. You can find it on YouTube Movies, Google Play, Apple TV and through other streaming and on-demand services. This documentary follows a group of Dallas area theatre performers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their amazing director who are part of the “Spotlight” program. They wrote, developed, and performed their own play. This...
by Julie Blacklock | Feb 26, 2025
February 26th, 2025 The LIDDA Handbook Has Been Revised The Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority Handbook (LIDDA) revision 25-2 updates sections 19220, 19230 and Form 8591. This revision is effective Feb. 26, 2025. Click this link to see the updates. February 7th, 2025 The LIDDA Handbook Has Been Revised The Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) Handbook revision 25-1 updates Sections 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400,...
by Julie Blacklock | Feb 26, 2025
Joint Training Page Available for HCS/TxHmL/ICF/ISS Providers The HCS and TxHmL programs now have a Joint Training Opportunities page where providers can register for upcoming classes. Class size will be limited to maximize participation, but classes will be offered regularly. Providers should check the page often for updates. There will be recordings of special presentations available for viewing on-demand later. February 26th, 2025 March & April 2025 LTCR...