HCBS-AMH providers must immediately report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult with disabilities to DFPS at 800-252-5400 or online.
Home and Community-Based Services-Adult Mental Health is a program that provides home and community-based services to adults with serious mental illness. The program provides an array of services, to match each person's needs. This helps the person to live and experience successful tenure in their chosen community. Services are designed to support long-term recovery from mental illness.
Training
Forms/Handbooks/Rates
Forms
- Form 3005, Crisis Plan
- Form 3006, No Reject Appeals
- Form 3007, Critical Incident Reporting
- Form 3023, Notification of Participant's Rights
- Form 3024, Respite Relative Provider
- Form 3025, Individual Safety Plan
- Form 3036, Preauthorization Request for Conversion Services
- Form 3037, Good Faith Effort
- Form 3044, Settings Checklist
- Form 8002, Transportation Log
- Form 8003, Documentation of Transportation as Part of HCBS-AMH Service
- HCBS-AMH Provider Selection Form (PDF)
- Form 3039, Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information
- Individual Recovery Plan Template (Excel)
- Form 3040, Review Findings and Plan of Improvement
- Pre-Engagement Performance Measures (Excel)
- Provider Agency Annual Reporting Template (Excel)
- Recovery Manager Annual Reporting Template (Excel)
- Quarterly Reporting Template (Excel)
HCBS-AMH Manual
HCBS-AMH Provider Manual February 2021 (PDF)
- Manual Change Log January 2018 (PDF)
- Manual Change Log July 2017 (PDF)
- Manual Change Log December 2016 (PDF)
- Manual Change Log July 2016 (PDF)
- Manual Change Log October 2015 (PDF)
Individualized Recovery Plan Guide (PDF)
HCBS-AMH Marketing Toolkit and Other Resources
- HCBS-AMH Provider Brochure (PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Client Brochure (English, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Client Brochure (Spanish, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Participant Handbook (English, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Participant Handbook (Spanish, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Overview Flyer (English, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Overview Flyer (Spanish, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Poster (English, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Poster (Spanish, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH LMHA Flyer (PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Sample Service Plan Flyer (English, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Sample Service Plan Flyer (Spanish, PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Contact Sheet (PDF)
- HCBS-AMH Crisis Resource Booklet – English PDF | Spanish PDF
Rates
Current payment rates were posted effective May 1, 2014. The Health and Human Services Commission has a comprehensive overview of the rate schedules.
Recovery management transitional day rate: After a period of three months, recovery management transitional services will be paid at a day rate. The recovery manager is not eligible to bill for recovery management transitional services provided after the person's stay exceeds 180 days. The day rate is $19.28.
Billing Guidelines
HCBS-AMH Billing Guidelines (PDF)
- Guidelines Change Log May 2021 (PDF)
- Guidelines Change Log December 2020 (PDF)
- Guidelines Change Log November 2016 (PDF)
- Guidelines Change Log September 2016 (PDF)
- Guidelines Change Log July 2016 (PDF)
- Guidelines Change Log February 2016 (PDF)
- Guidelines Change Log October 2015 (PDF)
Statutes/Rules
- Social Security Act- 42 U.S.C. §1915(i)
- 26 Texas Administrative Code 307, Subchapter B Home and Community-Based Services-Adult Mental Health Program
- Medicaid State Plan 1915(i) HCBS-AMH (PDF) Contact HCBS-AMH staff at HCBS-AMH.services@hhsc.state.tx.us or (512) 838-4320 for assistance if there are any questions or problems accessing the document.
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Formatted State Rules
HHS maintains the formatted versions of rules related to this program on its website to enhance public access to program information. The Texas Register and the Texas Administrative Code remain the official sources for all HHS rules.
Provider Agency Resources
- Social Security Application Process
- Supplemental Security Income - Social Security
- Housing and Urban Development
- Texas Tenants' Rights
- STAR Plus Overview for HCBS-AMH (PDF)
- Local Mental Health Authority Service Regions (PDF)
- Mental Health Crisis Hotline Numbers
- HCBS-AMH Frequently-Asked Questions
- Mental Health Data, Research and Reports
- Person Centered Recovery Planning