HCS Provider Applicant- Provider Applicant Training (PAT) and Test Information Update

by | Dec 30, 2021

December 30th, 2021 “Study & Prep Session For HCS Provider Applicant Test”  Contact us for a copy of pre-recorded session from November 3rd, 2021 This Training is Not Affiliated In Any Way with HHSC It is Provided by Twogether Consulting, a private consulting company for HCS/TxHmL & ICF providers  (As well as persons  seeking Information about these Medicaid programs) (We will be reviewing some TxHmL information as well) Cost:  $150/person To register,...

Important-HCS and TxHmL Webinars and Claim Payment Account Setup (Coming Soon!)

by | Dec 30, 2021

HCS and TxHmL program providers, Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority agencies, and Financial Management Services Agencies billing on behalf of Consumer Directed Services employers can register for webinars starting next month. These webinars will cover information about the Long-Term Care Online Portal and forms that HCS and TxHmL program providers will use. The webinars will: Include a live Q&A session Begin in February 2022 Details,...

HHSC Publishes Active, Unemployable Work-Around (Provider Letter 2021-44)

by | Dec 21, 2021

December 20th, 2021 Check LEIE/OIG and check With the implementation of FBI-based fingerprinting in 2021, Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) also implemented Occupations Code (OC), Chapter 53, related to the consequences of a criminal conviction, specifically the 2019 legislative update to OC §53.023 concerning additional factors for licensing authorities to consider after determining a conviction directly relates to the occupation. Policy Details & Provider...

SB8- New HHSC Grants Webpage

by | Dec 17, 2021

December 17th, 2021 The link doesn’t inform providers about current information but will provide future information about ARPA funds, and will be available on the newly created HHSC Grants webpage. Press Release: Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $128 Million To Support Staffing Needs At Rural Hospitals, Nursing Facilities | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott HHSC Grants Webpage: COVID-19 in Healthcare Relief Grants | Texas Health and Human Services...

Transition of DH to ISS

by | Dec 12, 2021

December 12th, 2021 ISS (Individualized Skills and Socialization)   Changes to Day Habilitation (DH) programs are coming for HCS/TxHmL!  The link below contains a discussion concerning the implementation of a recommendation in the Rider 21 Report (General Appropriations Act for FY 2020-2021, 86th Session) related to the monitoring of DH programs which will transition to the provision of ISS. To view, the report go to: ...

HHSC E-Learning Portal

by | Nov 24, 2021

The HHS Learning Portal  Please bookmark the new location or click here and save to “Favorites” The new web address for the HHS Learning Portal is: https://learningportal.hhs.texas.gov New & Current HCS/TxHmL Providers, Please Take These Trainings The e-learning portal. This is where Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation Training ( the ANE training) for you and your staff is. All staff at the facility should take this at least initially and maybe every 1-2 years ANE...