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The Individualized Skills and Socialization Provider page is an online source of information for providers of Individualized Skills and Socialization. This page allows providers to complete and review trainings, find and review provider letters, and link to rules and other services.

The Minimum Data Set (MDS) 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.

QMP helps address conditions in Texas nursing facilities (NFs) that could be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of residents. QMP is not a regulatory program and quality monitors do not cite deficient practices.

Regulatory and other information for Texas Residential Care providers.

Home Delivered Meals provides nutritious noontime meals delivered to people in their homes on a scheduled basis. Meals may also be delivered to a location other than an individual's home, provided the location is within the provider's service area and is approved by the case worker. Those eligible for HDM are aged 18 years or older. An interest list is maintained for people interested in applying for this program. This page contains information for HDM providers.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April, May and June

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for Individualized Skills and Socialization, HCS and TxHmL providers regarding the latest information from LTCR.

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

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) is currently accepting feedback from stakeholders regarding proposed revisions to Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Chapter 559, Subchapter H – Licensure rules for Individualized Skills and Socialization.

The HHSC hold harmless period for Individualized Skills and Socialization providers ends on March 17, 2024.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in February and March. If you register and can’t attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in March and April.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in March.

The Jan. 31 recording of the Intellectual and Developmental Disability Programs and Provider Investigations Quarterly Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is available.