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Information for Texas Adult Foster Care (AFC) providers

Information on how the CDS program is implemented in Texas.

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

Information about how the CDS program works in Texas.

Information about how to become a CDS provider in Texas.

A list of CDS training presentations.

The Service Responsibility Option is an additional option of consumer direction. SRO lets consumers select, train and manage most of the day-to-day activities of their attendants, such as when they work and how they perform their duties. The provider agency of the participant's choosing remains the employer of record and handles all of the personnel and business details

CDS Program Handbooks and Forms

Training resources for CDS providers.

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

The questions and answers document from the Jan. 24, 2023, FMSA Quarterly Webinar has been posted.

Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) is hosting monthly meetings for Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) who use the Long-Term Care (LTC) Online Portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs.

This notice is to inform Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) that Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Policy is working to correct a formula within the revised TxHmL Budget Workbook which may impact the budget calculations. CDS Policy will send a notice once the revisions have been completed.

Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) is hosting monthly meetings for Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) who use the Long-term Care (LTC) Online Portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs.