Dates Twogether Consulting Will Be Closed During The Holiday Season

by | Nov 18, 2025

November 18th, 2025 Holiday Season Availability: Twogether Consulting will be closed from November 25th, 2025-November 30th, 2025.  We will be closed from December 17th, 2025-January 4th, 2026.  You may email of course, and we will be checking it periodically, but we will not be taking on any new client projects or assignments these days, as no one will be available in the office. If you already have scheduled dates and projects with us during that time, we will...

Tips Concerning Survey Expectations For HCS Providers

by | Nov 16, 2025

November 16th, 2025 HCS providers have been contacting Twogether Consulting about certain requirements and/or changes in what surveyors are asking for this year from HCS providers. Below are a few things you should make sure you have completed and/or corrected prior to your survey.  I will try to update this as we receive feedback from providers, provider associations, and even HHSC staff. Here are some areas surveyors are focusing on:  Smoke detectors: must be in...

IDD-PASRR Handbook: Revision 25-1

by | Nov 16, 2025

November 16th, 2025 The IDD Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (IDD-PASRR) Handbook, revision 25-1, updates the handbook. This revision is effective Nov. 12, 2025. Review the updates linked here.

CLASS and DBMD Quarterly Webinar on December 17th, 2025

by | Nov 16, 2025

November 16th, 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 December 17, 2025 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Topics discussed will include: CLASS – Training Module Updates, Adding AA to an IPC DBMD – Region 1 Update, SPT meetings PES – Submission standards for ID/RCs, IPC Pre and Enrollment Packets Fair Hearings – The appeals process with a loss of...

Medical Care Advisory Committee: Concerning Rider 23

by | Nov 15, 2025

November 15th, 2025 On 11/13/2025 -Medical Care Advisory Committee had a meeting discussing Rider 23.  You can access the recording of this meeting using the link below: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/about/live-archived-meetings Also, there is a PowerPoint and you can click on agenda item #9. PowerPoint from MCAC meeting STAIRS is moving to STEPS, the HHSC link below serves as a reminder as to how you can find the most current information about this upcoming change....

HHSC Cross-Agency Employment Conference : Info For Those Who Could Not Attend

by | Nov 14, 2025

November 14th, 2025 If you were unable to attend the virtual conference, copies of the handouts can be found below Cross-Agency Employment Conference 2024 Program Handout PowerPoint Handout   HHSC was not able to able to record the event nor did they allow time for Q&A. Questions, however, may be submitted to:  employment_services_virtual_conference@hhs.texas.gov