Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy Hosting Educational Webinar With Jazz Pharmaceuticals For IDD Providers: September 23rd, 2024

by | Aug 31, 2024

August 31st, 2024 From Our Friends At Neighborhood LTC Pharmacy NRx Upcoming FREE Educational Webinar: Cannabinoid Science 101 “We are hosting an educational webinar with Jazz Pharmaceuticals on September 23rd – you can see the registration page here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BsCk1c4fSreeLF4pR64uYg#/registration This webinar is geared towards IDD Providers and care teams. Please feel free to mention/share this opportunity with the...

House Human Services Committee Meeting: August 27th, 2024 (Link To Recorded Hearing)

by | Aug 30, 2024

August 30th, 2024 Presentations from August 27th, 2024  House Human Services Committee meeting to receive information on interim charge #3 related to the HCS program and the Interest List.  The committee received invited testimony from HHSC and two panels. The first panel was comprised of representatives from the ARC, ADAPT and Disability Rights Texas; the second panel included representatives from the 3 IDD associations.  Lastly, ANCOR, the national IDD provider...

HHSC’s Pre-Recorded Modules: TxHmL Certification Principles

by | Aug 18, 2024

August 18th, 2024 FYI- These training modules are very helpful to new HCS providers and/or HCS provider applicants  New TxHmL Certification Principles modules available for Providers HHSC Long Term Care Regulation has posted 4 recorded modules online, covering the new TxHmL Certification Principles for TxHmL Providers. These new principles became effective June 21, 2023. Each module is approximately 40-minutes in length. All current and potential TxHmL Providers...

HHSC Info: Comprehensive Guide To Navigating Immunizations

by | Aug 16, 2024

August 16th, 2024 The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) hosts a website that offers immunization information and tools for the general public, health care providers, and local health departments. General public: Provides a user-friendly system for accessing services such as requesting immunization records, finding a vaccine provider, and staying updated on the immunization schedule. Health Care Providers: Provides an overview of DSHS programs,...

LIDDA Handbook Has Been Revised

by | Aug 15, 2024

August 15th, 2024 LIDDA Handbook Revision The Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority Handbook (LIDDA) revision 24-2 updates Sections 13000, 15000, 19000, 21000 and 24000, and adds Appendix VI and Appendix VII. This revision is effective Aug. 15, 2024. Click this link to see the updates.