Updates on Budget Proposals For IDD Services

by | Apr 10, 2025

April 10th, 2025 Resource Links:  Consideration of the budget as well as HB 500, the supplemental budget, by the House will occur today at 9:00am, Thursday, April 10th. HB 500 (supplemental):  https://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00500H.pdf#navpanes=0   House Rules Adopted related to Consideration of the Budget:  To view the rules adopted by the House on April 2, 2025 related to consideration of the budget (SB 1), see pages 2 – 4...

Gofundme Fundraiser Link For Our Friend Marie “Lynn” Palmares

by | Mar 31, 2025

March 31st, 2025 Many of you may know our friend and colleague Marie “Lynn” Palmares.  Lynn has worked in ICF and HCS programs in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for many years.  In the past 8 years or so she has been working with the YES waiver program.  Lynn has helped many providers as an independent contractor and as a consultant for Twogether Consulting over the past 10 years with their HCS and YES waiver programs.  In addition, Lynn has assisted our...

Previous Temporary Exception Now A Permanent Policy Change in HCS/TxHmL For Respite and CFC PAS/HAB

by | Mar 30, 2025

March 30th, 2025 Permanent Policy Change for CFC PAS/HAB- Letter 2025-04  HHSC has published Information Letter 2025-04 Permanent Change to HCS and TxHmL Policy for Community First Choice (CFC) personal assistance services (PAS)/habilitation (HAB) service providers. This letter informs financial management services agencies (FMSAs), local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs), and providers of Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and...

Overview Presentation of Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) For Deaf and Hard of Hearing

by | Mar 16, 2025

March 14th, 2025 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services From HHSC Presents Overview of the Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CST Join Aaron Mowell, STAP manager, for an overview of the Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP). The purpose of STAP is to allow people with disabilities to access the telephone network, enabling them to call family and friends, make doctor’s...

HCS/TxHmL Providers & FMSAs: Technical Assistance Session For TMHP on April 2025

by | Mar 15, 2025

March 15th, 2025 Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) will be hosting monthly sessions for Program Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs), who use the Long-term Care (LTC) online portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs. TMHP and HHSC staff will be available to troubleshoot and potentially resolve issues with forms and claim submissions in the LTC online portal. All attendees should be...

Employability Status Check Changes For All LTCR Providers

by | Mar 12, 2025

March 12th, 2026 Employability Status Checks:  March 2026 Update HHSC LTCR Publishes Provider Letter 2026-03: Employability Status Checks LTCR has published PL 2026-03 regarding Employability Status Checks. This provider letter provides guidance to Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), Day Activity Health Services (DAHS), DAHS- Individualized Skills and Socialization, Home and Community-Based Services (HCS), Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSA),...