“Embracing Change To Enhance Value”-2024 Conference for ICF Surveyors and Providers- Dec. 5th, 2025

by | Dec 1, 2024

December 1st, 2024 Register for the 2024 ICF Conference Webinar The Intermediate Care Facility Conference webinar for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IID) program staff and providers will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5. There is one track, so register for each session for the complete educational activity. Welcome to the 2024 ICF Conference: Embracing Change to Enhance Value 8:30–8:45 a.m....

Comments on Proposed Rule Changes for HCS & TxHmL Have Ended

by | Nov 28, 2024

November 28th, 2024 The informal comment period for new proposed changes to the rule for HCS & TxHmL (TAC 565 and 566) ended on November 27, 2024: Comment on Proposed & Draft Rules | Texas Health and Human Services. These proposed new and amended rules implement House Bill (HB) 1009 by Turner the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023. HB 1009 imposes a new requirement on a Medicaid provider providing services under a 1915(c) waiver to conduct criminal...

The TxHmL Handbook Revision 24-1

by | Nov 26, 2024

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 updates.

HCS Handbook Revision 24-1

by | Nov 26, 2024

November 26th, 2024 The HCS Handbook Has Been Revised The Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Handbook revision 24-1 updates Appendix X. This revision became effective Oct. 1, 2024. Click this link to see the updates.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Conference Online-12/05/24

by | Nov 16, 2024

November 16th, 2024   From HHSC Weekly Digest Bulletin: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Conference Online, December 5, 2024 Join us for this online conference on best practices for person-centered care around Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), traumatic stress, and trauma-informed care (TIC) interventions for adults and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). The ACEs-TIC Conference will focus...

TMHP: Important Reminder Concerning Client Movement Forms

by | Nov 15, 2024

November 15th, 2024 Submitting HCS and TxHmL Individual Movement Forms   Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (HCS) and Texas Home Living Waiver (TxHmL) providers should refrain from submitting the following Individual Movement Forms (IMTs) via the Long-Term Care (LTC) Online Portal: • IMT-Local Authority Reassignment • IMT-Service Coordinator Update These specific purpose codes are designated for LIDDA-use only and should not be submitted by HCS and...