Recent Legislative Bills Passed during 88th Legislature
June 15th, 2023 Legislative Bills: The following 3 bills passed by the 88th Legislature were discussed: ~ HB 4169 (Price) relating to prevocational services: The bill directs HHSC to either add pre-vocational services as part of ISS or to create a stand alone pre-vocational service. Access to HB 4169: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB04169F.pdf#navpanes=0 ~ HB 54 (Thompson) relating to increasing the personal needs allowance of persons...NewTMHP Portal Enhancement Training Information HCS/TxHmL
June 15th, 2023 New Portal Enhancement Training Information: More Info and Registration From the TMHP website: “Registration is now available for two training webinars to discuss the Long-Term Care (LTC) Online Portal enhancements for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Waiver Programs. The webinars are offered by the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP). A TMHP training services representative will conduct the...HCS Certification Rule-Transfer from Ch.9 to Ch.565 -June 21st, 2023
June 14th, 2023 New! HCS Certification Rule: HHSC announced that the rules being transferred from Chapter 9 to Chapter 565 will be published in the June 21, 2023 Texas Register The announcement will be accompanied by an Information Letter. According to HHSC, the letter will explain rules and specify which rules are new, which have been revised to ensure clarity and which have been removed. **In addition, HHSC will conduct several webinars to review the rules...mySchedules Training Webinars & Other Resources From MITC
May 13th, 2023 “The labor shortage has made it more important than ever to manage available resources effectively. Allowing existing employees to view and request open shifts can be a big help to over-stressed managers.” Our friends at MITC have asked us to share some information on one of their very important resources, scheduling software for your shift staff in group homes and employees in general. Please check all their info below and feel free to...Reminder: Implementation Plan Form 2125 (HCS/TxHmL)
June 5th, 2023 Form 2125 from HHSC used int the HCS and TxHmL programs as the Implementation Plan form, was updated in Oct. 2022. The form currently has a box to check this document if consent was obtained from the individual or LAR concerning receiving services via Synchronous Audio Visual Technology . Per standards of care, any professional therapy service or nursing service delivered using synchronous audio-visual technology must be clinically appropriate,...Upcoming Events
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21
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12:00 pm
Free IDD Resource Webinar Hosted...
@ Free Webinar
Free IDD Resource Webinar Hosted...
@ Free Webinar
Aug 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Subject: Exclusive Opportunity to learn about how Disability Rights of Texas can assist individuals and their families, as well as HCS providers, to ensure they understand the Texas Fair Housing Act and the rights of[...]
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25
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9:30 am
3-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
3-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
Aug 25 @ 9:30 am – Aug 27 @ 4:00 pm
3-Day Workshop “Best Practices For HCS Client Admission and 30-Day Post-Admission Follow-Up Activities” Important: If you prefer to pay for attending individual days of the training as opposed to the entire 3 days, you[...]