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Information about how to become a CDS provider in Texas.

A list of CDS training presentations.

Training resources for CDS providers.

Medicaid home and community-based services provide opportunities for people to receive long-term services and supports in their own home or community, rather than in an institution or isolated setting.

The 28 area agencies on aging (AAA) provide services to help people age 60 and older, their family members and caregivers receive the information and assistance they need in locating and accessing community services.

Communications from HHS to Texas Area Agencies on Aging

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Webinar recordings and presentation documents.

CDS Program Handbooks and Forms

Program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) who are using an Application Programming Interface (API) to integrate their third-party EVV vendor system with the HHAeXchange system must ensure they are properly using both systems when capturing and submitting EVV claims.

HHSC will be providing education on how to complete the Employment First Discovery Tool related to Senate Bill 50, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.

The questions and answers document and the webinar recording from the Sept. 14, 2023, FMSA Quarterly Webinar have been posted.

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

The administrators training course is for administrators and alternate administrators employed at Medicare certified home health agencies and licensed home health agencies seeking Medicare certification, and it covers the Home Health regulatory part of OASIS.

Medicaid and CHIP Services (MCS) will host a webinar for LIDDAs, HCS and TxHmL providers regarding individualized skills and socialization.

HHAeXchange is offering additional training sessions for EVV program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), CDS employers and CDS employees.