Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee

The Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) System Redesign Advisory Committee, created by Government Code, Chapter 534, advises HHSC on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports (LTSS) system redesign for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Chapter 534 requires HHSC to design and implement an acute care services and LTSS system for people with IDD that supports the following goals:

• Provide Medicaid services to more people in a cost-efficient manner by providing the type and amount of services most appropriate to the person’s needs.
• Improve access to services and supports by ensuring that people receive information about all available programs and services, including employment and least restrictive housing assistance, and how to apply for programs and services.
• Improve the assessment of each person’s needs and available supports, including the assessment of functional needs.
• Promote person-centered planning, self-direction, self-determination, community inclusion, and customized, integrated, competitive employment.
• Promote individualized budgeting based on an assessment of each person’s needs and person-centered planning.
• Promote integrated service coordination of acute care services and LTSS.
• Improve acute care and LTSS, including reducing unnecessary institutionalization and potentially preventable events.
• Promote high-quality care.
• Provide fair hearing and appeals processes in accordance with applicable federal law.
• Ensure the availability of a local safety net provider and local safety net services.
• Promote independent service coordination and independent ombudsmen services.
• Ensure that people with the most significant needs are appropriately served in the community and that processes are in place to prevent inappropriate institutionalization.

Members

Carole Smith, Chair
LTSS provider, managed care
Austin, TX

Amy Litzinger, Vice Chair
Recipient of IDD-related services
Austin, TX

Patricia Allen
Advocate for people with IDD who receive Medicaid waiver or ICF services
Vidor, TX

Kelly Barr
Specialty Health Care Provider, non-managed care
Killeen, TX

Jodie Braden
Representative of private ICF-IID providers
San Angelo, TX

Susan Burek
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
Austin, TX

Jennifer Caruso
Representative of home and community-based service (HCBS) providers
Cibolo, TX

Jennifer Cervantes
Appointed member representing Medicaid specialty health care providers
Houston, TX

Emily Clark
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
Desoto, TX

Susan Garnett
Representative, Community Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Centers
Fort Worth, TX

Gilda Gil
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
El Paso, TX

Olga Guerra
Appointed member representing families of people with IDD who receive state services
Austin, TX

Brooke Hohfeld
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
Austin, TX

Carla Hughes
Medicaid non-managed care LTSS providers
Amarillo, TX

Linda Levine
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
Bee Cave, TX

Susan Murphree
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
Austin, TX

Leah Rummel
MCO Representative
Austin, TX

Sheri Talbot
Representative of Medicaid LTSS provider
Katy, TX

Meeting Dates

• January 26, 2023
• February 23, 2023
• April 20, 2023
• June 1, 2023
• July 27, 2023
• August 24, 2023
• October 26, 2023
• November 16, 2023

Reports

Implementation of Acute Care Services and Long-term Services and Supports System Redesign for Individuals with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability FY 2021 (PDF)

Publications

• Prescription Information Booklet (PDF)
• Prescription Information Booklet (PDF en español)
• Prescription Information Sheet (PDF)
• Prescription Information Sheet (PDF en español)

More Information

Please contact Advisory Committee Liaison Beren Dutra at IDD_SRAC@hhsc.state.tx.us