New Vendor for CIMS Coming

by | Mar 14, 2026

March 14th, 2026  CIMS:  A new vendor has been procured – Deloitte.  The transition to current vendor will take 6 months with target date for completion August 1, 2026. HHSC will conduct webinars and ad hoc meetings and publish bulletins and Information Letters to prepare providers for the transition between now and August 1, 2026.

Employment Readiness Updates

by | Mar 13, 2026

March 13th, 2026 Employment Readiness Service HHSC has indicated that one must first exhaust all TWC services before accessing Employment Readiness.  This has been challenged by IDD Coordination & SRAC Workgroup members during a recent meeting, noting that providers are experiencing enough challenges, particularly concerning the inadequate reimbursement rate, in being able to offer this service without having to first exhaust TWC services for which there is no...

Employment First Initiatives Webinar (March 18th, 2026)

by | Mar 13, 2026

March 13th, 2026 Employment First Initiatives Webinar Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to Employment First, the philosophy that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for people with disabilities. Simply put, real jobs, real wages, earning minimum wage or better. This Employment First principle includes several initiatives, such as statewide employment services training and proof-of-concept...

Texas Sunset Advisory Commission: Info On HHSC

by | Mar 13, 2026

March 13th, 2026 Historical Information: The Sunset Advisory Commission was established by the Texas Legislature in 1977 to improve government efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. It serves as a periodic review mechanism to evaluate the continued need for state agencies and, when necessary, to reform or abolish agencies that are outdated, redundant, or inefficient. The Sunset Advisory Commission is named after the “sunset” clause in...

CIMS Update: Revised PL 2024-22 For Records Request Checklist

by | Mar 12, 2026

March 12th, 2026 CIMS:  Revised Provider Letter: HHSC LTCR Publishes Revised Regional Offsite Review Process for Critical Incidents Reported into the Critical Incident Management System for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Providers. LTCR has revised Provider Letter 2024-22 which includes a new records request checklist for the critical incident management system. This records request list will assist the provider in...

Telehealth Info Update for CLASS/DBMD/HCS/TxHmL: IL 2026-01

by | Mar 12, 2026

March 12th, 2026 Concerning IL 2026-01:     HHSC has said that at this time, there is no intent to require documentation by the provider that the individual or guardian is informed every time telehealth is used, that:  All persons who use, receive or deliver telehealth services must inform the individual receiving the service that “The individual may stop the service or turn off the audio-visual equipment at any point during a session.” Nor is it...