Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD)

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What is DBMD?

The DBMD program provides home and community-based services to people who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities as a cost-effective alternative to institutional placement. The program focuses on increasing opportunities for consumers to communicate and interact with their environment.

Provider Communications

Read news, information letters (ILs) and provider letters (PLs).

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Contact Program Staff

  • Provider/policy information: DBMDPolicy@hhs.texas.gov
  • Contracting information: 512-438-3550
  • DBMD Interest List information: 1-877-438-5658
  • Eligibility, enrollment, ID/RC, transfer, suspension, termination, renewal, and revision information: 512-438-4896
  • MDCP/DBMD Escalation Helpline: 844-999-9543

Statutes and Rules

State

Federal

Other Rules and Statutes

Communications

Information & Provider Letters

Case-sensitive. Use commas to separate multiple entries.
Note: These files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
Number Title/Notes Date Published
IL 2023-01 Payment Rates for Individualized Skills and Socialization Services in the DBMD, HCS, and TxHmL waiver programs Effective January 1, 2023

Note: Replaces IL 2022-56
IL 2022-59 Assessment of DBMD ALF Settings for Compliance with Federal HCBS Settings
IL 2022-58 2022 Cost Report and 2022 or 2023 Accountability Report Training Information
IL 2022-53 Requirements for Providers Seeking to Deliver New Individualized Skills and Socialization Services
IL 2022-46 Payment Rates for Financial Management Services Agencies Effective September 1, 2022 (Revised)
IL2022-45 Payment Rates for Financial Management Services Agencies Effective September 1, 2022
IL 2022-43 Fiscal Year 2022 Cutoff Date for Year-end Closeout Processing
IL-2022-39 Provider Communications Prior to the End of the COVID-19 PHE
IL 2022-37 New Critical Incident Management Reporting System (CIMS™) for 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver Program Providers
IL 2022-30 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provider Retention Payments (Revised)

Note: Revised June 24, 2022