August 14th, 2024
27th ANNUAL PPAT CONFERENCE
Doubletree Hotel Austin
6505 IH-35 North, Austin, TX 78752
*Twogether Consulting will have an exhibitor booth at this event. Please come by and meet us.
Join PPAT for Their Annual PPAT Conference, September 4th-6th, 2024!
Online Registration available at: 2024_PPAT_Conf_Registration
Keynote Speaker: Robert Canino, JD, Regional Attorney, Dallas District Office, U.S. EEOC. Mr. Canino who prosecuted the case of EEOC v. Hill Country Farms, Inc., dba Henry’s Turkey Services will discuss how the EEOC used the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) to win compensatory and punitive damages for intentional discrimination of the 32 Texas men with intellectual and developmental disabilities who lived the majority of their adult lives in deplorable and abusive conditions for over 30 years working, unnoticed, in a turkey processing plant in Iowa. If you are not familiar with the case and the history of its origins, this is a ‘must hear’ presentation. Even if you have previously heard Mr. Canino speak on this topic or even if you’ve read the book – The Boys in the Bunkhouse – you need to hear the story again!
Preview of Sessions (The list is not inclusive and is subject to change)
Re-establishing Medicaid Eligibility: Help is on the Way!
Billing for Nursing Services: Helpful Tips from the Experts
Updates on HHSC Office of Disability & Coordinating Services Activities
EVV: New billing codes, extension of PCS grace period & more
Fair Housing Act: Impact of city ordinances on group homes
Building Collaborative Relationship with Your LIDDA
89th Legislative Session: What to Expect, How to Prepare (All Hands on Deck Needed)
Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation Investigative Processes for ICF/IID & HCS
Regulatory Year in Review & More: Joanalys B. Smith, Attorney at Law
Employment Services: Contracting with TWC/Helping persons obtain employment
Medicaid Revalidation Process/PEMS: ICF/IID & HCS
Change of Ownership (CHOW): Step-by-step review of process
Best Practices: Caring for persons with IDD with dementia
Individualized Skills & Socialization (ISS):
- PPAT Conference: A session on ISS has been added to the PPAT Conference program. Kaliope Schmidt, HHSC, will review billable and non-billable services, frequently cited billing errors and touch on ISS-related HCBS Settings rules requirements.
- ISS Proposed Licensing Rule Amendments: Last spring HHSC requested ‘informal’ comment on proposed amendments to the ISS Licensing rules under Chapter 559. According to HHSC, the proposed amendments will be presented at the November HHSC Executive Council meeting. It’s not known whether the proposed amendments will be published in the Texas Register for formal comment before or after the November meeting.
Implementation Status of HB 4696 (Nobel) & HB 1009 (Turner) in ICF/IID and HCS: In confirming HHSC’s presentation on these two bills at PPAT’s conference, HHSC stated it will only be able to review newly implemented ANE reporting and investigating processes in the ICF/IID program, but will provide an update on implementation plans related to HCS/TxHmL.
Registration Information & Marketing Opportunities:
Call the PPAT Office at 512-452-8188 or email Jaim Kaysonphet, Administrative Assistant at jaimppat@aol.com.
Online Registration available at: 2024_PPAT_Conf_Registration
