Free Web-Based Long-Term Care Educational Opportunities: Continuing Education Credit Available

by | Mar 20, 2026

March 20th, 2026 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has a wonderful a collaborative effort to improve long-term care in Texas. This partnership includes updating eight web-based modules delivering best practices education to providers of long-term care in Texas nursing homes. The Long-Term Care modules are: -Infection Prevention and Control. -Reducing Antipsychotic Use in Long-Term Care...

Effective as of Feb. 20th, 2026: Enhancements To LTCOP HCS/TxHmL IPC Revision Submissions

by | Mar 20, 2026

March 20th, 2026 Just a friendly reminder…. On February 20, 2026, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) released enhancements to the Long-Term Care Online Portal (LTCOP) to streamline the Revision Individual Plan of Care (IPC) process for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) programs. For more information, see the full posting at TMHP.com Now Effective: Enhancements to LTCOP HCS and TxHmL IPC Revision...

April is Autism Awareness Month: Checkout This Webinar on Helping Learners Prepare for the Workforce

by | Mar 18, 2026

March 18th, 2026 Save the date for a free webinar on Wednesday, April 29, for Autism Awareness Month. What: Webinar on Helping Learners Prepare for the Workforce When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12 to 1:30 p.m. CST Registration: Registration opens later in March. About the Webinar The HHSC Children’s Autism Program is hosting this webinar for Autism Awareness Month. The webinar is presented by Dr. Dorothea Lerman PhD, BCBA-D, LBA-Tx, Director of the University of...

CLASS Handbook Revision 26-1

by | Mar 17, 2026

March 17th, 2026 The CLASS Handbook Has Been Revised The Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Manual, revision 26-1, updates Appendix V. This revision is effective March 16, 2026. Review the updates linked here.

The TxHmL Handbook Revision 26-2

by | Mar 17, 2026

March 17th, 2026 The TxHML Handbook Has Been Revised The Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program Handbook, revision 26-2, updates Appendix VII. This revision is effective March 16, 2026. Review the updates linked here. November 26th, 2024 The TxHmL Handbook Has Been Revised Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Program handbook revision 24-1 updates Appendix X. This revision became effective Oct. 1, 2024. Click this link to see the...

EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) Updates

by | Mar 16, 2026

March 16th, 2026 Update to HHSC Electronic Visit Verification Weblink HHSC EVV homepage is being updated and will be available at a new weblink. The previous link will automatically redirect users to the new web address: New EVV weblink: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/long-term-care-provider-resources/electronic-visit-verification-evv Old EVV...