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Following the repeal of the Assisted Living Facility COVID-19 Emergency Rules, HHSC Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) has retired the COVID-19 Response Plan for ALFs and the ALF Frequently Asked Questions document, effective Jan. 10, 2023.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in January.

HHSC encourages long-term care facilities and agencies to review and update emergency plans for freezing temperatures and snow.

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has released a Spanish version of the current Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (OOH DNR) order.

HHSC is sharing a communication tool that can be used to enhance communications between Long-term Care (LTC) providers and dialysis facilities.

HHSC published an alert on Dec. 21, 2022, informing long-term care providers that expedited delivery is available for a limited time for personal protective equipment through the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

This alert informs Long-term Care (LTC) providers that expedited delivery is available for a limited time for personal protective equipment through the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

Long-term Care providers are invited to complete a short survey about alternative or after-hours Joint Training opportunities.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in December. Please verify if registering for a webinar or in-person class. If you register for an in-person class and cannot attend, please be sure to cancel your registration.

The provider self-reporting voicemail option will be transitioned out of service on Dec. 31, 2022.

Assisted living facility providers should attend this and all webinars with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation.

HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake (CII) has added an Infection Control option in the Incident Category field in the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal for facility reported incidents.

As of Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC will no longer allow Assisted Living Facilities to participate in emergency temporary closures. Facilities must reopen and resume regular business practices.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in October. Please verify if registering for a webinar or in-person class.

CDC recommends everyone be vaccinated against the flu by the end of October to avoid peak flu season.