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Information about the regulation of health care facilities in Texas.

Each month, HHSC requires nursing facilities who participate in the Medicaid program to report census on occupied Medicaid bed days, census of the licensed beds and children under the age 22.

HHSC contracts with programs statewide to provide developmental services to eligible children. ECI services are provided in all Texas counties.

The performance of each local ECI program is reported on a number of indicators from the Annual Performance Report.

Keys to Successful Supervision is designed for supervisors. This approximately two-hour module introduces the basic concepts of supervision and moves the learner to advanced, evidence-based methods of supervision that enhance staff's ability to make positive impacts in the lives of children and families.

Culture change is an evolving process whereby a nursing home moves from being an institution driven by tasks and schedules to a place that reflects the residents wishes and their needs. With culture change comes a new way of thinking: focusing on residents' abilities, preferences and routines to provide care that meets their needs.

Advance care planning means planning ahead for how you want to be treated if you are very ill or near death. This page provides information about that process for both providers and consumers.

Listing of handbooks and forms for nursing facility providers in Texas

Information on how to become a licensed Nursing Facility provider in Texas.

The term "negotiated rulemaking" specifies a particular process to be used to draft a proposed rule. This process provides for a group of 12-15 stakeholders who represent differing interests affected by the proposed rule to negotiate and potentially reach agreement on a proposed rule.

HHSC is mandated to create and provide nursing facilities with one of the posters required by Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 554, §554.1921(e), the notice of how to file a complaint, giving the toll-free telephone number. This page provides information on how to obtain these posters.

Resources and training for ICF/IID providers.

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

Instruction and timelines for ID/RC LON Packet Submission.