LIDDA Transition Support Teams

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Texas may reside in an institution such as a nursing facility, state supported living center (SSLC), or intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition (ICF/IID). Many of them have significant medical, psychiatric, and behavioral needs that create challenges to living successfully in the most integrated community setting. Serving individuals who transition or divert from these institutions often requires specialized staff, intensive training, and expertise across several fields of study as well as ongoing support and technical assistance.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) secured Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration funding to help individuals who have complex medical and behavioral needs and want to live or remain in the community to receive the services and supports they need.

Texas has 8 regional Transition Support Teams (TSTs), often referred to as Hubs, to serve all 254 Texas counties, including all 39 local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs) and the community waiver providers within a designated region. These interdisciplinary teams provide the following support services:

  • Educational and training activities and materials, such as webinars, videos, and other correspondence, are provided at least quarterly and focus on increasing the expertise of LIDDAs, providers, and community members in supporting individuals with complex needs.
  • Technical assistance provided to LIDDAs, program providers, and other community support services on specific disorders and diseases, emerging and best practices, and evidence-based services for individuals with significant challenges.
  • Case consultations and peer reviews provided to service coordinators, crisis intervention staff, direct care staff, and other members of an individual’s service planning team who need assistance providing effective care for an individual.

A licensed professional, such as a clinical social worker, serves as each TST coordinator. TSTs include licensed medical staff such as physicians, physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses as well as psychiatrists, psychologists, behavioral specialists, and other professionals who have expertise working with individuals with IDD. These interdisciplinary teams support the LIDDAs and service providers within their designated service areas.

TSTs are also designed to address unique regional and cultural issues and challenges as well as identify gaps in medical, psychiatric, and behavioral resources. They report information about these identified gaps to Texas HHSC.

Below are the 8 designated LIDDAs and their coverage area.
Designated LIDDACovered LIDDA Service Areas
Alamo Local Authority for IDDAlamo Local Authority for IDD 
Camino Real Community Services 
Gulf Bend Center 
Hill Country MHDD Centers
Behavioral Health Center of Nueces CountyBehavioral Health Center of Nueces County 
Border Region Behavioral Health Center 
Coastal Plains Community Center 
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
Emergence Health NetworkConcho Valley Center for Human Advancement 
Emergence Health Network 
Permian Basin Community Centers 
West Texas Centers
Integral CareBluebonnet Trails Community Services  
Central Counties Services 
Heart of Texas Region MHMR Center 
Integral Care 
MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley
Metrocare ServicesACCESS 
Andrews Center 
Burke 
Community Healthcore 
Denton County MHMR Center 
Lakes Regional Community Center 
LifePath Systems 
Metrocare Services 
Spindletop Center 
Texoma Community Center
My Health My Resources of Tarrant CountyBetty Hardwick Center 
Center for Life Resources 
Helen Farabee Centers 
My Health My Resources of Tarrant County 
Pecan Valley Center for Behavioral and Developmental Healthcare
StarCare Specialty Health SystemCentral Plains Center 
StarCare Specialty Health System 
Texas Panhandle Centers 
 
Texana CenterThe Gulf Coast Center 
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD 
Texana Center 
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare

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