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Information about how the CDS program works in Texas.

A list of CDS training presentations.

Training resources for CDS providers.

Information for Consumer Directed Services (CDS) providers in Texas.

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Webinar recordings and presentation documents.

Information about how to become a CDS provider in Texas.

Information about how to become an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) provider in Texas

The Minimum Data Set is a standardized collection of demographic and clinical information that describes a person's overall condition. All licensed nursing facilities in Texas are required to submit MDS assessments for all residents admitted into their facility. The current version is MDS 3.0.

The term "negotiated rulemaking" specifies a particular process to be used to draft a proposed rule. This process provides for a group of 12-15 stakeholders who represent differing interests affected by the proposed rule to negotiate and potentially reach agreement on a proposed rule.

Advance care planning means planning ahead for how you want to be treated if you are very ill or near death. This page provides information about that process for both providers and consumers.

Information about the licensing and regulation of assisted living facilities (ALFs) in Texas.

Information about the licensing and regulation of nursing facilities (NFs) in Texas.

CDC recommends everyone (six months and older) be vaccinated against the flu by the end of October to avoid peak flu season.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published QSO-24-21-NH, informing state regulatory agencies and nursing home providers that a resident’s rights, including the right to vote, must not be impeded in any way by the nursing home and its facility staff.