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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.

A list of links to state and other rules and statutes for the CDS program.

CDS Program contact information.

How to become a DAHS provider in Texas.

Licensing and regulatory information for Day Activity & Health Services (DAHS) providers in Texas.

Information on how the CDS program is implemented in Texas.

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.

Listing of handbooks and forms for nursing facility providers in Texas

Information about how the CDS program works in Texas.

A list of CDS training presentations.

IDD Program Eligibility & Support has both advisors and reviewers. Reviewers can help with level of care determinations.

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.

CDS Program Handbooks and Forms

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

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