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Review the list of required forms that must be submitted for each Long-term Care contract application.

Information about the Consumer Directed Services program in Texas

Links to lists of FMSAs serving Texas.

A list of links to state and other rules and statutes for the CDS program.

CDS Program contact information.

Information on how the CDS program is implemented in Texas.

CDS Program Handbooks and Forms

Information about how the CDS program works in Texas.

A list of CDS training presentations.

Training resources for CDS providers.

AAA Dietary Reference Intake frequently asked questions.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Area Agencies on Aging (OAAA) applies for grants funded by Administration for Community Living (ACL). These are the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) and Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grants. In Texas, SHIP is called the Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). Both grants serve Medicare beneficiaries in all 254 counties across Texas. The SHIP grant has existed since 1992 and the MIPPA grant was implemented in 2008 to support the SHIP efforts.

Texas Area Agencies on Aging procedural information.

Information about Texas Area Agencies on Aging Texas Benefits Counseling Program

Information for Consumer Directed Services (CDS) providers in Texas.