Letter To Providers From Twogether Consulting: October 1st, 2025

by | Oct 1, 2025

October 1st, 2025

From Twogether Consulting

 

Hello Everyone!

Today is the first day of the Texas State Chapter of AAIDD (American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities) Convention.  This is the 49th year, and my first year as a board member.  I am super excited about our keynote speaker at the opening session, James Meadours (self-advocate and disability rights leader), as well as our guest presenters for the general session on Oct. 2nd. This will be an interview-style presentation hosted by Shelbi Davenport, of “The Shelbi Show”, about the personal lives of 3 people with Down Syndrome, who were given the support and freedom to pursue their dreams and who are now living their best lives!  Can’t wait to update everyone on events from this week in our next newsletter!

We are still available for facility and 1 on 1 requests for webinars and live training in October and November.  Remember that you can view all calendar postings on our Twogether Consulting website. 

Metro Care will host a live one-day training in Dallas this coming November.  Twogether Consulting and Nursing Innovations will present, and the session will also be available by live webinar for those who can’t attend in person. Cost is $50/person and we will offer group discounts.  This session is for SC’s at the LIDDA and for HCS/TxHmL providers.  The focus will be on better understanding billing requirements and justifying services correctly to meet compliance, but also for meeting the needs of the individual. Additionally, to also meet the expectations from the Utilization Review department at HHSC, so that units for services on the IPC (Individual Plan of Care) are more accurate and appropriate for the individual’s needs, so UR does not deny the units.  Some of the areas we will be focusing on specifically are CFC (Community First Choice), Nursing, Professional Therapies, including  Behavioral Support.  We will be providing more information including registration and payment options in the near future.  Please continue to check the website: www.twogetherconsulting.com  .

Here are the webinars for October and November will be on the following topics:

CIMS (Critical Incident Management Systems) training-October 28th  (2pm-4pm)

Developing the Implementation Plan/s in the HCS Program: Update 2025– November 10th  (2pm-4pm)

Completing the IPC: Enrollments/Transfer/Revisions & Renewals-Update 2025-November 24th (10am-noon)

Host Home/Companion Care Service Provider: Job Description– moved to December

Study Prep Session: Provider Applicant Test For HCS/txHmL Programs  (for those persons applying to become HCS/TxHmL providers)- moved to December

ISS: TAC Updates, Clarifications, & Survey Expectations -in December. 

Please continue to check our website for these sessions.  We will post them on the website “calendar” page

We have a variety of pre-recorded webinar trainings for program managers, case managers and nurses, and direct care,  so feel free to email us at info@twogetherconsulting.com to inquire. Let us know what areas of training you would like, to help us plan future sessions.

Here are just a few of the recent pre-recorded webinar trainings available for purchase:  “Admission, Post-Admission & Other Follow-Up Requirements-HCS Program”, ICAPs/LON’s/IDRC’s-ICF Program” (Also have for HCS program), “Development of The Comprehensive Nursing Assessment & Nursing Service Plan-HCS or ICF”, “Best Practices For HCS Providers: How To Remain In Compliance With TAC Ch 565”, “Role & Responsbilities of The Q”,  “Surrogate Decision Making Process, Rights Restrictions & Immediate Jeopardy-ICF Program”, “Licensed ISS Providers: What You Really Need To Know.”, We also have a ore-recorded 5 part Care Coordination/Case Management series as well for the HCS program. All of these sessions and many more come with handouts as well as the link to the pre-recorded session

Please see our “Updates” section of the website for the latest news for IDD providers.

 Please feel free to e-mail us or contact Meghan Jones to schedule an appointment for consultation.  We have consultants available to provide consultation for HCS, TxHmL, ICF, and (some CLASS as well).  Please contact us directly for your care coordination, QIDP, direct care, and nursing needs or training at info@twogetherconsulting.com or you may contact our assistant, Meghan Jones at meghanjones.tx@gmail.com
We are happy to say that we will continue to provide whatever assistance we can with questions you may have, especially concerning HCS/TxHmL Care Coordination, Nursing, or general survey requirements from LTCR department in these programs.  We continue to assist those working with the ICF/IID program as well. We are currently providing both on-site in-person training at this time as well as in-person live training that is open to all providers.
FYI-We do still provide “mentoring” assistance for program managers, case managers, and especially for nurses.  We continue to provide nursing trainings and we can refer you out to our partner RN consultants, Nursing Innovations, who provide IDD nursing consultation, mentoring, and/or training for HCS, TxHmL, and ICF.  If you have new staff or nurses who need training quicker than classes posted on the calendar, please let me know and we do offer some of our previously recorded sessions for a low cost, which includes the handouts.   We are happy to schedule one-on-one training sessions and mentoring with one of our consultants.  We can also refer you to another resource, if more appropriate.  Twogether Consulting also continues to provide assistance with applying to become an HCS/TxHmL waiver provider.
For HCS Providers who want to purchase specific services and/or specific forms we have on our website, may go to the following link “purchase services” page. If you are having issues downloading forms, please feel free to contact us at info@twogetherconsulting.com and I will be happy to send them to you.
Thank you,
Julie Blacklock/ Owner & IDD Waiver Consultant