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Due to COVID-19 precautions, HHSC is taking protective measures for the public and HHSC staff. HHSC encourages contract applicants and current contractors for Long-term Care programs and services to submit contract applications and other contract information by email or fax
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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CMP is a cost reimbursement program. HHSC does not disburse CMP funds prior to contract execution., Any purchases made prior to contract execution are not allowed and will not be reimbursed, . Organizations must submit invoices and receipts for completed projects to be reimbursed for expenses incurred pertaining to the project.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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A special care facility is an establishment that provides a continuum of nursing or medical care or services primarily to persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome or other terminal illnesses. A special care facility may also include special residential care facilities.
Topics: Health Care Facilities Regulation
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Portable X-Ray Services must meet requirements of the federal Medicare Program and are not state licensed nor are they accredited.
Topics: Health Care Facilities Regulation
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Each month, HHSC requires nursing facilities who participate in the Medicaid program to report census on occupied Medicaid bed days, census of the licensed beds and children under the age 22.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Reporting, Data
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Provider information for Texas ADRCs
Topics: Aging, Long-term Care Providers, Disability
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Culture change is an evolving process whereby a nursing home moves from being an institution driven by tasks and schedules to a place that reflects the residents wishes and their needs. With culture change comes a new way of thinking: focusing on residents' abilities, preferences and routines to provide care that meets their needs.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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Information on how to become a licensed Nursing Facility provider in Texas.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Licensing and Credentialing
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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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Policy
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HHSC is mandated to create and provide nursing facilities with one of the posters required by Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 554, §554.1921(e), the notice of how to file a complaint, giving the toll-free telephone number. This page provides information on how to obtain these posters.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) 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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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Listing of handbooks and forms for nursing facility providers in Texas
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Policy
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Texas HHS maintains CLASS choice lists for applicants, individuals or legally authorized representatives to use when choosing a Case Management Agency and Direct Services Agency. The lists are maintained for each CLASS catchment area and are updated monthly or as needed.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) accepts applications from prospective providers through its open enrollment procurement process to contract for the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Medicaid waiver program. Under the open enrollment process, contracts are awarded on a noncompetitive basis to eligible applicants meeting the qualifications and other requirements established by HHS. There is no end date or dollar amount associated with the contracts awarded through this solicitation.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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This page lists CLASS Provider Webinars presented by HHSC.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers