Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) Published Finalized White Paper On IDD Workforce Shortage & Rates

by | Sep 1, 2024

September 1st, 2024 Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) met last spring with 3 IDD provider associations to discuss the IDD workforce shortage crisis and their efforts to secure additional funds to increase the wage rates above the $10.60/hour funded by the 88th Texas Legislature.  TCCRI prepared a white paper originally on this topic in 2019 and had great interest in preparing another white paper on this topic.  After many months of research,...

Time To Care Coalition (TTCC)-Update

by | Sep 1, 2024

September 1st, 2024 The day before the House Human Services Committee hearing (August 27th, 2024 was the hearing date), Time to Care Coalition held a press conference in Houston urging Texas legislators to prioritize support for IDD funding. Avondale House, Center for Pursuit Volunteers of America These 3 programs all spoke about the workforce shortage crisis and the need for additional funds to increase direct care wages.  To view the press conference go to: ...

Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy Hosting Educational Webinar With Jazz Pharmaceuticals For IDD Providers: September 23rd, 2024

by | Aug 31, 2024

August 31st, 2024 From Our Friends At Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy NRx Upcoming FREE Educational Webinar: Cannabinoid Science 101 “We are hosting an educational webinar with Jazz Pharmaceuticals on September 23rd – you can see the registration page here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BsCk1c4fSreeLF4pR64uYg#/registration This webinar is geared towards IDD Providers and care teams. Please feel free to mention/share this opportunity with the...

House Human Services Committee Meeting: August 27th, 2024 (Link To Recorded Hearing)

by | Aug 30, 2024

August 30th, 2024 Presentations from August 27th, 2024  House Human Services Committee meeting to receive information on interim charge #3 related to the HCS program and the Interest List.  The committee received invited testimony from HHSC and two panels. The first panel was comprised of representatives from the ARC, ADAPT and Disability Rights Texas; the second panel included representatives from the 3 IDD associations.  Lastly, ANCOR, the national IDD provider...

HHSC’s Pre-Recorded Modules: TxHmL Certification Principles

by | Aug 18, 2024

August 18th, 2024 FYI- These training modules are very helpful to new HCS providers and/or HCS provider applicants  New TxHmL Certification Principles modules available for Providers HHSC Long Term Care Regulation has posted 4 recorded modules online, covering the new TxHmL Certification Principles for TxHmL Providers. These new principles became effective June 21, 2023. Each module is approximately 40-minutes in length. All current and potential TxHmL Providers...