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Communications from HHS to Texas Area Agencies on Aging

Texas Area Agencies on Aging procedural information.

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.

This webpage provides planning and response information, resources and strategies that can assist the area agencies on aging network to better prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, disasters, epidemics and pandemics.

Texas HHSC, along with the University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work, will host the 2023 Quality in Long-Term Care Conference in person at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin on Aug. 22–23.

HHSC is hosting Electronic Visit Verification policy training webinars for program providers, financial management services agencies and Consumer Directed Services employers to complete the EVV policy training requirement.

Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinars hosted in June.

HHSC has published in the Texas Register proposed rule changes in Chapter 745, Subchapter J, Waivers and Variances for Minimum Standards.

HHSC has published proposed rule changes for chapters 745, 748, and 749.

Long-term Care Regulation staff and program. providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes in June and July.

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

Texas HHSC, along with The University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work, will host the 2023 Quality in Long-Term Care Conference in person at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin on Aug. 22–23.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published its memorandum, QSO-23-13-ALL, providing guidance on the termination of the Social Security Act Section 1135 emergency waivers.

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

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