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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.

Training resources for CDS providers.

The 28 area agencies on aging (AAA) provide services to help people age 60 and older, their family members and caregivers receive the information and assistance they need in locating and accessing community services.

Licensing and regulation information for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program providers in Texas.

Communications from HHS to Texas Area Agencies on Aging

CDS Program Handbooks and Forms

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

Program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) who are using an Application Programming Interface (API) to integrate their third-party EVV vendor system with the HHAeXchange system must ensure they are properly using both systems when capturing and submitting EVV claims.

HHSC will be providing education on how to complete the Employment First Discovery Tool related to Senate Bill 50, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.

The questions and answers document and the webinar recording from the Sept. 14, 2023, FMSA Quarterly Webinar have been posted.

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

The administrators training course is for administrators and alternate administrators employed at Medicare certified home health agencies and licensed home health agencies seeking Medicare certification, and it covers the Home Health regulatory part of OASIS.

Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) stakeholders can now comment on the proposed revisions to the HCS and TxHmL Billing Requirements by Nov. 28.