Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting-April 30th, 2024

by | Apr 30, 2024

April 30th, 2024 From Twogether Consulting! Hello IDD providers! Feeling refreshed and back from vacation in NOLA (New Orleans)!  Had some awesome food and a wonderful time at Jazz Fest.  Here is the latest update from Twogether Consulting.     Twogether Consulting is happy to announce that we have scheduled our 2-day Care Coordination (Case Management)  training in Austin, Tx for May 15th & 16th, 2024. (Private Providers Association of Texas is letting us...

Dyslexia Handbook 2024: Procedures for Education

by | Apr 30, 2024

April 29th, 2024 Dyslexia Handbook 2024 For Special Education Discusses procedures for educating individuals with Dyslexia and related conditions Click on the link below for a copy of the handbook.  https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/2nd-reading-2024-texas-dyslexia-handbook-2024.pdf

TED (Transition & Employment Designee) Guidelines For Students With Disabilities In Special Education Programs

by | Apr 30, 2024

April 29th, 2024 Overview of the Transition & Employment Designee (TED) What is a TED? The TED is an employee in a district or charter school who is designated as the primary contact for transition and employment services for students with disabilities in special education programs. This role is required by Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.011(b). This employee must be able to provide information and resources about effective transition planning and employment...

Parents Guide To The ARD (Admission, Review, Dismissal) Process Video: Now Available in ASL

by | Apr 30, 2024

April 30th, 2024 https://www.spedtex.org/parents-guide-ard-process-asl-video-series This is an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the Parent’s Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Process. Click the previous or next arrow under the video or select a section from the playlist below. Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process Playlist Click the link below to download this resource. Select Language ARD Guide English ARD Guide Spanish ARD Guide Arabic...

2024 IDD Group Home Provider Report: Direct Support Workforce Crisis

by | Apr 24, 2024

April 24th, 2024 2024 IDD Group Home Provider Report Above you will find the updated provider survey report conducted by the 3 IDD associations to encompass system experience subsequent to the implementation of rate increases for direct care workers that became effective September 1, 2023.  This report was sent to the HHSC Executive Commissioner on April 23rd, 2024, and covers providers’ experiences and challenges in delivering quality services amid the...