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The HHS Centralized Background Check Unit is required to do background checks to find out if a person has a criminal history or an abuse and neglect history that might be a risk to the health and safety of children. Background checks are required for Child Care providers, Residential Child Care providers, and Foster and adoptive homes.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation, Licensing and Credentialing
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Licensing and regulatory information for residential child care operations in Texas.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation
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Texas HHS protects children by regulating and educating child care providers.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation
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Regulatory and other information for Texas Residential Care providers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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Information for Texas Community Attendant Services (CAS) providers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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The SSPD program provides services in a variety of settings to assist individuals in developing the skills needed to remain in the community as independently as possible. Services included in the service plan consist of counseling, personal care and help with the development of skills needed for independent living in the community. Services vary depending on the regional contract This page contains information for SSPD providers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMay 12, 2025
The goal of this course is to give HCSSA providers a detailed overview of what to expect during the survey process.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMay 2, 2025
Joint Training will be hosting two in-person training courses in Amarillo for Long-term Care Providers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsApril 25, 2025
The Health and Human Services Commission provides guidance to Single Source Continuum Contractors that operate under Child Placing Agency licensure.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation
- Provider NewsApril 22, 2025
Each training will offer guidance for the new CMS All-Payer OASIS Submission Requirement, effective Jan. 1, 2025, and mandatory by July 1, 2025.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsApril 16, 2025
Joint Training will be hosting an in-person emergency preparedness training for long-term care providers on April 17.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsApril 10, 2025
Beginning April 13, 2025, password requirements to log in to the Child Care Regulation Provider Portal are changing.
Topics: Child Care Licensing/Regulation
- Provider NewsApril 3, 2025
Long-term Care program providers and regulatory staff are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April and May, .
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 18, 2025
HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation will host a webinar for Home and Community Support Services Agencies on April 17 from 11 a.m. to noon.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers