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

HHSC adopted rules in Title 26, Chapter 745, Subchapter M to replace repealed rules in title 40, Chapter 745, Subchapter M. The rules are effective Jan. 26, 2023.

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

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) re-announces recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers.

 The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) re-announces recall of 694,000 Rocking Sleepers.

Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership updated the Electronic Visit Verification Portal and related training materials on Jan. 13.

Texas Workforce Commission Child Care and Early Learning Division and Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation have developed a “Roadmap to Success” to support newly licensed/registered child care programs in Texas.

A new version of the Electronic Visit Verification Personal Care Services Bill Codes table is available in Excel and PDF formats on the EVV web page.

Following the repeal of the Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center COVID-19 Emergency Rules, HHSC Long-term Care Regulation (LTCR) has retired the PPECC COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions document, effective Jan. 10, 2023.

IL 2023-03 is posted to the HHS site for HCS, TxHmL, LIDDA, FMSA and EVV.

HHSC is amending the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Texas Administrative Code rules (Title 1, Chapter 354, Project number 21R152), which describes requirements related to EVV.

Child Care Regulation has proposed updates to the Criminal History Requirements Charts. The proposed updates were published in the Texas Register and CCR is accepting public comments from Jan. 6–Feb. 5, 2023.

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

This notice is for Home and Community-based Services program providers, Texas Home Living program providers and financial management services agencies required to use Electronic Visit Verification.

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