Employment Assistance & Supported Employment Training Options From HHSC

by | Dec 10, 2024

Employment Assistance & Supported Employment Training Options From HHSC December 10th, 2024 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is pleased to host a free in-person Employment First / Employment Services training on January 28, 2025, at the Starlight Event Center – Trans Mountain Room, 6650 Continental Drive, El Paso, Texas 79925. Training will be one day in duration and is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, MST. Training topics will cover:...

EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) Updates

by | Dec 5, 2024

December 5th, 2024 Reminder – Compliance Review Grace Period Ends Dec. 31, 2024 The compliance reviews grace period for EVV Usage and EVV Landline Phone Verification reviews for, personal care services and home health care services, will end on Dec. 31, 2024. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, program providers, financial management service agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers, that do not fully comply with the EVV usage and landline review...

Star Plus Handbook Update

by | Dec 5, 2024

December 5th, 2024 The STAR+PLUS Handbook updates Appendix XXII. This revision is effective Dec. 1, 2024. Click this link to see the updates.

Provider Investigations Handbook (PIH) Revised

by | Dec 3, 2024

December 3rd, 2024 The Provider Investigations Handbook (PIH) revision 24-2 updates sections throughout the handbook. This revision is effective Dec. 2, 2024.  Does apply to HCS/TxHmL/ICF programs. Click this link to see the updates.

Reminder: Revalidation Period Extension Through May 31st, 2025

by | Dec 2, 2024

12/02/24 Revalidation Due Date Extension and Grace Period The Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) are taking actions to assist providers experiencing difficulty completing the provider enrollment revalidation process in the Provider Enrollment Management System (PEMS). The actions described in this notification are designed to provide near-term relief for providers while HHSC and TMHP...

Don’t Forget To Register ASAP For The Employment Readiness and Provider Fiscal Compliance Review Process Webinar

by | Dec 1, 2024

December 1st, 2024 New Service: Employment Readiness is available in the following waiver programs: HCS, TxHmL, and DBMB  As required by House Bill 4169 (88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023), the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is adding a new service similar to prevocational services to the Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), and Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) waivers. The new service, employment...