by Julie Blacklock | Nov 11, 2025
November 11th, 2025 A recording of the October 30 DAHS and Individualized Skills and Socialization provider webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available. The presentation (PDF) is also available. Listen to the webinar recording. Email LTCR Policy for a transcript. May 4th, 2025 A recording of the April 24 DAHS and Individualized Skills and Socialization provider webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available. The presentation (PDF) is...
by Julie Blacklock | Nov 10, 2025
November 10th, 2025 HHSC Rider 23 from the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1, 89th Texas Legislature HHSC has published the Information Letter IL 2025-25 regarding the Rider 23: Texas Administrative Code Rule Amendments, Personal Attendant Base Wage Discontinuation, Rate Enhancement Discontinuation, Established Average Hourly Wage Assumed in Methodology, and Established Direct Care Wage and Benefits Expense Ratio, effective September 1, 2025....
by Julie Blacklock | Nov 7, 2025
November 7th, 2025 The October 29th recording of the IDD Programs and Provider Investigations Quarterly Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available. Listen to the webinar recording. Read the IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar PDF Email LTCR Policy for the transcript.
by Julie Blacklock | Oct 28, 2025
October 28th, 2025 Medicaid Eligibility Reports – SSI Medicaid HHSC has been working on enhancements to improve awareness and visibility of the Medicaid recertification date to increase timely submission. HHSC announced that be making changes to the current training video on this subject and will release info about this in the near future. Current video on this topic (updated 7 months ago) is available at:...
by Julie Blacklock | Oct 28, 2025
October 28th, 2025 Click On The Webinar Name Below To Register For Upcoming Webinars From Consolidated Planning Group November 4, 2025 12:00p – 1:00p Webinar Educational Options After High School for Special Needs Families – Plus Bonus Content About The New Texas Education Savings Account! November 6, 2025 12:00p – 1:00p Webinar 4 Things You Need to Know About Protecting Your Child With Special Needs with Special Needs Attorney Michele...
by Julie Blacklock | Oct 28, 2025
October 28th, 2025 November SNAP Benefits & Information Resources Due to the current federal government shutdown, there will be insufficient funds to pay SNAP benefits for November. For Texas and the millions of Texans who will be affected, and more specifically, the individuals in the Texas HCS and TxHmL programs who receive SNAP benefits, as well as possibly many of your own staff that you may employ, we want you to know the following: The three IDD...