December 25th, 2021
The extension for DH goes through January 31st, 2022 now. See Nov. 21st, 2021 information below.
HHSC Publishes In-Home Day Habilitation Information Revision/Update for Program Providers for COVID-19 (IL 2021-53)
Texas HHSC is temporarily waiving certain requirements in Section 3710, 4381.3, 4381.7(6) and 4381.7(7) of the Home and Community-based Services Billing Guidelines and the Texas Home Living Billing Guidelines. This is due to COVID-19 and to provide access to needed day habilitation services.
HHSC has published a revision to this guidance in IL 2021-53 , which replaces In-Home DH Guidance IL 2021-51 and 2021-45 prior to that.
It extends the temporary guidance through December 31st, 2021
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HHSC Publishes In-Home Day Habilitation Information for Program Providers for COVID-19 (IL 2021-45)
Texas HHSC is temporarily waiving certain requirements in Section 3710, 4381.3, 4381.7(6) and 4381.7(7) of the Home and Community-based Services Billing Guidelines and the Texas Home Living Billing Guidelines. This is due to COVID-19 and to provide access to needed day habilitation services.
HHSC has published a revision to this guidance in IL 2021-45 In-Home Day Habilitation Information for Program Providers for COVID-19 (PDF). This replaces IL 2021-39. It extends the temporary guidance through Oct. 31, 2021 unless the public health emergency ends sooner. HHSC will update if there are any changes.