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Review the list of required forms that must be submitted for each Long-term Care contract application.

AAA Dietary Reference Intake frequently asked questions.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Area Agencies on Aging (OAAA) applies for grants funded by Administration for Community Living (ACL). These are the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) and Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grants. In Texas, SHIP is called the Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). Both grants serve Medicare beneficiaries in all 254 counties across Texas. The SHIP grant has existed since 1992 and the MIPPA grant was implemented in 2008 to support the SHIP efforts.

Texas Area Agencies on Aging procedural information.

Information about Texas Area Agencies on Aging Texas Benefits Counseling Program

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

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.