Monthly Provider Demonstration Webinars For CIMS

June 2nd, 2025 Critical Incident Management System (CIMS) Monthly Provider Demonstrations Note: All Critical Incidents are entered into the CIMS system for HCS/TxHmL providers.  FYI-ISS providers please report all critical incidents to CIIS in Tulip, not CIMS. FEI Systems will host a monthly provider demonstration webinar on June 10, 2025, from 10–11 a.m. Monthly provider demonstration webinars are offered to providers with access to the Critical Incident...

Hurricane Season Training & Updating Emergency Preparedness Plans

June 1st, 2025 Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for HCS/TxHmL/ISS Tuesday, June 17 10–11:30 am Register Here Hurricane Season – Ready or Not! Preparedness for Intermediate Care Facilities Friday, June 20 10–11:30 a.m. Register here Click on the following links for more training opportunities: Joint Training HCSSA Training OASIS Training HCS and TxHmL Training Individualized Skills and Socialization Training May 18th, 2025 Planning For Flooding &...

BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDER POLICY TRAINING

Behavioral Support Services HCS and TxHmL Behavioral Support Services Provider Policy Training (Has been mandated for HCS & TxHmL providers to ensure their contracted Behavioral Support Services providers to take since March 2015) This course informs service providers of behavioral support services in the HCS and TxHmL programs related to the provision of behavioral support services in those programs.  All new behavior support service providers must complete...

Ensure Medicaid Continues To Support Individuals With IDD

May 31st, 2025 Please help ensure Medicaid continues to support Individuals in Texas with IDD.  More than ever, we need everyone to focus their efforts on contacting our U.S. Senate representatives. Call Senator John Cornyn (1-202-224-2934) and Senator Ted Cruz (1-202-224-5922) to continue to ensure we have Medicaid to support programs serving individuals with IDD, as well as directly support individuals with IDD in Texas. The ARC of TEXAS has supplied a nice...

Bill Creating “Building Better Futures Program” Signed Into Law By Governor Abbott

May 30th, 2025 Governor Abbott signed House Bill 2081, officially creating the Building Better Futures program into law on May 26th, 2025. This will be a step toward a more inclusive and accessible future for all Texans, including those with disabilities. Rep. John Bucy III authored the bill, and it was sponsored by Senator José Menéndez.  This law takes effect immediately and establishes a grant program within the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board...