by Julie Blacklock | May 1, 2025
May 1st, 2025 Annual National AAIDD Conference 2025Washington D.C. July 23rd-25th, 2025 Registration is now Open! Take advantage of our Early Bird Fee available until May 15th. Annual Meeting Register Online Now! General Registration Conference Registration includes: Pre-Conference Sessions Featured plenary presentations More than 100 educational presentations were organized into Concurrent Sessions, Issue Briefs, Poster Symposia, and Poster...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 25, 2025
April 25th, 2025 “Caytlin Handley Act” On April 8, the House Committee on Public Education heard House Bill 1188, filed by Rep. Christian Manuel. This bill would require school districts to provide families of students identified as eligible to receive special education services due to a diagnosis of IDD or developmental delay to their (LIDDA), ensuring students and families are informed about Medicaid waiver programs, long-term services and supports, and other...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 25, 2025
April 25th, 2025 IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL, ISS, PI and ICF/IID providers regarding the latest information from LTCR. Those using Internet Explorer may have difficulties registering for the webinar. If so, try using another browser, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. IDD/PI Quarterly Webinar April 30, 2025 2–3:30 p.m. Register for the webinar. Email LTCR Policy to request...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 20, 2025
Joint Training Page Available for HCS/TxHmL/ICF/ISS Providers The HCS and TxHmL programs now have a Joint Training Opportunities page where providers can register for upcoming classes. Class size will be limited to maximize participation, but classes will be offered regularly. Providers should check the page often for updates. There will be recordings of special presentations available for viewing on-demand later. April 20th, 2025 April & May 2025 LTCR...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 18, 2025
April 18th, 2025 Job Position Lone Star HCS (Conroe, Tx) Job Position: Host Home/Companion Care Service Provider Please see information below and contacts to respond. Looking for Host Home/Companion Care provider who wants to care for 3 young men, 2 of which are fairly independent. The 3rd individual needs a bit more help with hygiene and meal preparation. The host home is located in the Woodlands, Texas area near Conroe and Houston. If you are...
by Julie Blacklock | Apr 15, 2025
April 15th, 2025 The proposed billing requirement revisions and a summary of changes are located on the Long-term Care Providers webpage and are outlined below: HCS CFC Billing Requirements for HCS and TxHmL Program Providers Draft Revision 25-1(PDF) CFC Billing Requirements for HCS and TxHmL Program Providers Draft Revision 25-1 Summary of Changes (PDF)