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Local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs) and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program providers have recently set forth new requirements in Title 26, Texas Administrative Code (26 TAC), Chapter 263, scheduled to be effective, March 1, 2023.

This notice is to inform Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) that Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Policy is working to correct a formula within the revised TxHmL Budget Workbook which may impact the budget calculations. CDS Policy will send a notice once the revisions have been completed.

This information letter provides guidance on the process a program provider must follow to request an enhanced staffing rate for the provision of off-site individualized skills and socialization.

HCBS Settings and Individualized Skills and Socialization Provider Webinar Slated for Feb. 27. HCS and TxHmL program providers and service coordinators, and other interested people, can register for this webinar.

Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) is hosting monthly meetings for Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) who use the Long-term Care (LTC) Online Portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs.

This notice is to inform Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) that the Texas Home Living (TxHmL) Budget Workbook has been updated to include payment rates for Individualized Skills and Socialization services under the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option.

IL 2023-06 is posted on the HHS webpage for Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), local intellectual and developmental disability authorities, and financial management services agency program providers.

IL 2023-07 is posted to the HHS DBMD, LIDDA, HCS and TxHmL

The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance to local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs) and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program providers regarding implementation of the federal Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) settings regulations.

A recording of the Jan. 11 TMHP LTC Town Hall for HCS and TxHmL Providers, and FMSAs Webinar is available for those who could not attend.

Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) is hosting monthly meetings for Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) who use the Long-term Care (LTC) Online Portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs.

HHSC is offering the January 2023 online quarterly webinar for Financial Management Services Agencies. This webinar is a mandatory training intended only for FMSAs currently contracted with HHSC and managed care organizations.

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

Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) is hosting monthly meetings for Providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs), who use the Long-term Care (LTC) Online Portal for the Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) waiver programs.

A recording of the Dec. 8 TMHP LTC Portal for HCS/TxHmL Providers and FMSAs Webinar is available for those who could not attend.