Don’t Forget To Update Emergency Preparedness Plans Before Hurricane Season
May 22, 2024 Planning For Flooding & Hurricane Season ** Please remember to address tornadoes in your emergency and evacuation planning, if they apply to your area, as they often occur during or in conjunction with Hurricane Season. In addition, Texas has already been hit by severe storms, large hail, and tornadoes during the month of May. Some of these severe storms and tornadoes have already left many people in Texas without electricity in incredibly hot...Presentation Hosted By AAIDD: Autism CARES Act
May 28th, 2024 Presentation On The Extension of The Autism CARES Act Hosted by AAIDD Presenters: – Cindy Smith, Director of Public Policy, AUCD – Kim Musheno, Executive Vice President of Public Policy, ASA The Autism CARES Act provides research, education, training, and services for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. It must be reauthorized before it expires in September 2024. In this webinar, you will learn more about this...Direct Care Careers Online Portal From HHSC: New Enhancements
May 28th, 2024 Direct Care Careers Enhancements HHSC launched Direct Care Careers August 2023, an optional, online portal that will connect potential employees with employers delivering home and community-based services through the state plan and HCBS authorities (1915(c), 1915(i), 1915(j), and 1115). To provide the best user experience possible, HHSC is excited to announce the following enhancements and improvements to the platform. All Users (Employers and...Branding Guidelines and Waiver Program Handbook and Form Updates
May 22nd, 2024 Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS), and Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) waiver programs will be replacing the form and handbook term “individual” with “person” in accordance with HHS branding guidelines. HHS follows federal plain language guidance to help ensure all programs use language that makes communications easier for the public to read,...Notice: HHSC Hearing June 4th, 2024
May 20th, 2024 HEARING NOTICE: Tuesday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m. in Room E2.030, Capitol Complex. Evaluate the appropriate role of the state in overseeing Medicaid managed care. Electronic public comment will be available for: -Health and Human Services Commission Medicaid and CHIP procurements -Medicaid managed care quality metrics -Models for state Medicaid and CHIP contracting The intention of this hearing is for the the committee to be educated on the current...Upcoming Events
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Presented by: Dr. Amanda Frias, OT University of Mary Harden Baylor Twogether Consulting is pleased to share one of our newest resources for IDD providers, Dr. Amanda Frias, OT, Assistant Professor: Mayborn College of[...]