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Information about how the CDS program works in Texas.

Information about how to become a CDS provider in Texas.

A list of CDS training presentations.

The Service Responsibility Option is an additional option of consumer direction. SRO lets consumers select, train and manage most of the day-to-day activities of their attendants, such as when they work and how they perform their duties. The provider agency of the participant's choosing remains the employer of record and handles all of the personnel and business details

Training resources for CDS providers.

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

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.

Information for Transition Assistance Services providers.

Information about Texas Area Agencies on Aging Texas Benefits Counseling Program

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.

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.

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.

In response to questions and concerns related to the processing of Individual Plan of Care (IPC) forms, HHSC is clarifying required actions by submitters and how they parallel to processes in the Intellectual Disability (ID) Client Assignment and Registration System (CARE).