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The HHS Centralized Background Check Unit is required to do background checks to find out if a person has a criminal history or an abuse and neglect history that might be a risk to the health and safety of children. Background checks are required for Child Care providers, Residential Child Care providers, and Foster and adoptive homes.

Licensing and regulatory information for residential child care operations in Texas.

Texas HHS protects children by regulating and educating child care providers.

How to become a DAHS provider in Texas.

Licensing and regulatory information for Day Activity & Health Services (DAHS) providers in Texas.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) accepts applications from prospective providers through its open enrollment procurement process to contract for the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Medicaid waiver program. Under the open enrollment process, contracts are awarded on a noncompetitive basis to eligible applicants meeting the qualifications and other requirements established by HHS. There is no end date or dollar amount associated with the contracts awarded through this solicitation.

The Minimum Data Set 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 Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) program providers in Texas

Texas HHS maintains CLASS choice lists for applicants, individuals or legally authorized representatives to use when choosing a Case Management Agency and Direct Services Agency. The lists are maintained for each CLASS catchment area and are updated monthly or as needed. 

This page lists CLASS provider webinars presented by HHSC.

Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in January and February.

HHSC published a notice on Dec. 4, 2024, about the EVV Proprietary System Operator Onboarding Process Overview and Timeline to the TMHP EVV Proprietary Systems webpage

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has updated the Electronic Visit Verification Visit Maintenance Unlock Request templates, VMUR job aids, and VMUR policy on the EVV webpage.

The Dec. 3 Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) and Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Quarterly Webinar with HHSC Long Term Services and Supports is available.