House Bill 3240 – Enforcement of Administrative Penalties For HCS/TxHmL/ICF
May 31st, 2021 Status of HB 3240 (Klick) Turn of Events: Good News For Providers We are happy to say that we were made aware late yesterday that through the efforts of many people including Representative Klick, Representative Frank and Senator Kolkhorst, an agreement was reached to attach the text of HB 3240 (Klick) to HB 3720 (Frank) related to the IDD Waiver Interest Lists. Though a long shot, late in the afternoon on 5/30/21, HB 3720, as amended, was passed...Attention HCS and TxHmL Providers: Issue With CARE System
May 28th, 2021 Due to issues with CARE in the past week or so, HHSC extended the claim submission deadline through Sunday, 05/23/2021 Noon. A special run took place to encompass claims submitted from Sunday 5/23/2021 – Wednesday, 05/26/2021. ** Claims submitted after cutoff Wednesday 5/26/2021 – Friday 5/28/2021, are expected to be processed on normal processing cycle.FCC Offers Emergency Broadband Benefit with New Program
May 25th, 2021 The Federal Communications Commission is offering an Emergency Broadband Benefit. This new benefit will: Help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Connect eligible households to jobs, critical health care services, virtual classrooms and more. Read information about the benefit and eligibility requirements here.CDC Guidance & Governor’s Executive Order GA-36
May 19, 2021 Updated CDC Guidance and Governor’s Executive Order GA – 36: In light of the Governor’s Executive Order GA-36 issued yesterday, HHSC and DSHS were asked when providers would receive notice of not only the updated CDC Guidance issued last week and its impact on the programs they operate (including the DSHS Day Habilitation Guidance), but also Executive Order GA-36 . Below are the responses from HHSC received. HHSC: “We are...UNTWISE Offers Free On-Demand, Pre-recorded Webinar: “Ethics of Informed Choice” 1 CEU
The University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment (UNTWISE) is offering a free on-demand, prerecorded webinar called Ethics of Informed Choice, which is available through April 22, 2022. This training outlines informed choice and helps contractors, vendors, and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) staff understand its importance in the VR process. Information on the training can be found on the UNTWISE web page. “This training will...Upcoming Events
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3-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
3-Day Workshop- “Best Practices ...
@ Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
Aug 25 @ 9:30 am – Aug 27 @ 4:00 pm
3-Day Workshop “Best Practices For HCS Client Admission and 30-Day Post-Admission Follow-Up Activities” Important: If you prefer to pay for attending individual days of the training as opposed to the entire 3 days, you[...]