HCS Handbook Revision 25-1

by | May 4, 2025

May 4th, 2025 The HCS Handbook Has Been Revised The Home and Community-based Services (HCS),  Handbook revision 25-1, updates Section 11000. 11000, Maintaining Medicaid Eligibility Financial Eligibility Guidelines for Texas Home Living and Home and Community-based Services This revision is effective April 29, 2025. Review the updates linked here. November 26th, 2024 The HCS Handbook Has Been Revised The Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Handbook revision...

Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority Handbook (LIDDA) 24-4 Revision

by | May 3, 2025

May 3rd, 2025 The LIDDA Handbook Has Been Revised The Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) Handbook, revision 25-3, updates form references. This revision is effective May 1, 2025. Review the updates linked here. February 26th, 2025 The LIDDA Handbook Has Been Revised The Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority Handbook (LIDDA) revision 25-2 updates sections 19220, 19230 and Form 8591. This revision is effective Feb....

AAIDD: Annual National Conference 2025

by | May 1, 2025

May 1st, 2025      Annual National AAIDD Conference 2025Washington D.C. July 23rd-25th, 2025 Registration is now Open! Take advantage of our Early Bird Fee available until May 15th. Annual Meeting Register Online Now! General Registration Conference Registration includes:  Pre-Conference Sessions Featured plenary presentations More than 100 educational presentations were organized into Concurrent Sessions, Issue Briefs, Poster Symposia, and Poster...

“Caytlin Handley Act”-House Bill 1188

by | Apr 25, 2025

April 25th, 2025 “Caytlin Handley Act”  On April 8, the House Committee on Public Education heard House Bill 1188, filed by Rep. Christian Manuel. This bill would require school districts to provide families of students identified as eligible to receive special education services due to a diagnosis of  IDD or developmental delay to their  (LIDDA), ensuring students and families are informed about Medicaid waiver programs, long-term services and supports, and other...

Provider Job Openings & Employment Opportunities: HCS/ICF/ISS

by | Apr 18, 2025

April 18th, 2025 Job Position Lone Star HCS (Conroe, Tx)     Job Position:  Host Home/Companion Care Service Provider Please see information below and contacts to respond. Looking for Host Home/Companion Care provider who wants to care for 3 young men, 2 of which are fairly independent. The 3rd individual needs a bit more help with hygiene and meal preparation. The host home is located in the Woodlands, Texas area near Conroe and Houston. If you are...

CFC Proposed Billing Requirements (HCS/TxHmL)-Drafts

by | Apr 15, 2025

April 15th, 2025 The proposed billing requirement revisions and a summary of changes are located on the Long-term Care Providers webpage and are outlined below: HCS CFC Billing Requirements for HCS and TxHmL Program Providers Draft Revision 25-1(PDF) CFC Billing Requirements for HCS and TxHmL Program Providers Draft Revision 25-1 Summary of Changes (PDF)