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

Sheri Talbot (Chair)
Representative of Medicaid LTSS provider
Katy, TX

Patricia Allen
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving Medicaid waiver or ICF services
Vidor, TX

Linda Bailey
Representative of Medicaid LTSS provider or other Medicaid service delivery
Texarkana, TX

Susan (Sue) Burek
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving Medicaid waiver services or ICF services
Austin, TX

Minerva Coronado
Representative of Medicaid LTSS provider or other Medicaid service delivery 
Brownsville, TX

Kyle Cox
Individual with an IDD receiving services under the Medicaid waiver programs
College Station, TX

Kimberly Lile Dowty
Representative of Medicaid LTSS provider or other Medicaid service delivery
Austin, TX

Jordan Drake
Representative of LTSS providers, including direct service workers (Medicaid managed care and non-managed care health care providers)
Lewisville, TX

Dr. Ellen Fremion
Representative of physicians who are primary care providers and physicians who are specialty care providers (Medicaid managed care or non-managed care health care providers)
Houston, TX

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

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

Charles Kerlegon
Representative of Community Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Centers
Richmond, TX

Dr. Fredrick McCurdy
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
Corpus Christi, TX

Anna Yvette Moore-Simon
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving waiver or ICF services
Duncanville, TX

Mark Olson
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving waiver or ICF services
Boerne, TX

Linda Pemberton
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving waiver or ICF services
Highland Village, TX

Gina Pena
Representative of Medicaid LTSS provider or other Medicaid service delivery
Corpus Christi, TX

Joseph (Joe) Potts
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving state services
Elgin, TX

Allen Turner
Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services
Mansfield, TX

Janet Vega
Representative of Public ICF-IID
Laredo, TX

Meeting Dates

• January 23, 2025
• April 10, 2025
• July 24, 2025
• October 23, 2025

Reports

System Redesign for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Report (PDF)

Publications

• Prescription Information Booklet (PDF in English)
• Prescription Information Booklet (PDF in Spanish)
• Prescription Information Sheet (PDF in English)
• Prescription Information Sheet (PDF in Spanish)

More Information

Please contact Advisory Committee Liaison Beren Dutra by emailing HHSC IDD SRAC.