by Julie Blacklock | May 17, 2025
May 17th, 2025 New Employment Readiness Assessment Tool On January 1, 2025, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), implemented the new employment readiness benefit available to individuals enrolled in the Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), or Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) waiver programs for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. HHSC is required to assess all settings where employment...
by Julie Blacklock | May 16, 2025
May 16th, 2025 In accordance with 26 TAC §52.113 (relating to Record Retention and Disposition) and the requirements of the Community Services Provider Contract or Provider Agreement, all records must be developed and retained in the form in which they were created until the latest of the following: seven (7) years after a claim is submitted; seven (7) years after all issues involving the record have been mitigated; or the individual about whom the record relates...
by Julie Blacklock | May 16, 2025
May 16th, 2025 April 30 IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar with HHSC LTCR Recording Available The April 30 recording of the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Programs and Provider Investigations (PI) Quarterly Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is available. Listen to the IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar recording. Read the IDD and PI Quarterly Webinar (PDF). Email LTCR Policy for the transcript. Future Webinar Dates July 30, 2025 Oct. 29, 2025 ...
by Julie Blacklock | May 15, 2025
May 15th, 2025 National/International Conferences & Conventions: AAIDD Annual Meeting- The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) will hold its 149th annual meeting from June 23-25 in Washington D.C. This conference will focus on mentorship, access, equity, and collaboration in the IDD field. Texas State Chapter of AAIDD Convention- Takes place Sept. 29th-Oct. 2nd in Corpus Christi, Tx CR Unite Autism and IDD Care...
by Julie Blacklock | May 15, 2025
May 15th, 2025 Deadline for Informal Comments: May 30 Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting comments from stakeholders on the following draft rules related to an interagency reportable conduct search engine. The comment period ends May 30, 2025. Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Chapter 550, Chapter 551, Chapter 553, Chapter 554, Chapter 555, Chapter 556, Chapter 557, Chapter 558, Chapter 559, Chapter 560, Chapter 565, (HCS) and Chapter...
by Julie Blacklock | May 15, 2025
May 15th, 2025 From Twogether Consulting! Hello Everyone! Super excited that warm weather is finally here! I know many of you may be taking summer vacations with family, so we wish safe travels to everyone. There will be no live webinars or training for June and most of July 2025. We will still be available for facility and 1 on 1 requests for webinars and live training in June and July. Postings for July sessions should be available by 1st week in June at the...
