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Due to COVID-19 precautions, HHSC is taking protective measures for the public and HHSC staff. HHSC encourages contract applicants and current contractors for Long-term Care programs and services to submit contract applications and other contract information by email or fax

The DBMD program provides home and community-based services to people who are deaf-blind with multiple disabilities as a cost-effective alternative to institutional placement. The program focuses on increasing opportunities for consumers to communicate and interact with their environment.

Information for Texas Emergency Response Services providers.

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) is a computer-based system that verifies the occurrence of authorized personal attendant service visits by electronically documenting the precise time a service delivery visit begins and ends. Texas requires EVV for certain Medicaid funded home and community-based services provided through HHSC and MCOs.

The SSPD program provides services in a variety of settings to assist individuals in developing the skills needed to remain in the community as independently as possible. Services included in the service plan consist of counseling, personal care and help with the development of skills needed for independent living in the community. Services vary depending on the regional contract This page contains information for SSPD providers.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in February. Please verify if registering for a webinar or in-person class.

IL 2023-04 is posted to the HHS site DBMD.

Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership updated the Electronic Visit Verification Portal and related training materials on Jan. 13.

A new version of the Electronic Visit Verification Personal Care Services Bill Codes table is available in Excel and PDF formats on the EVV web page.

IL 2023-03 is posted to the HHS site for HCS, TxHmL, LIDDA, FMSA and EVV.

HHSC approved payment rates for the Individualized Skills and Socialization in the DBMD waiver, HCS, and TxHmL programs, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

HHSC is amending the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Texas Administrative Code rules (Title 1, Chapter 354, Project number 21R152), which describes requirements related to EVV.

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC adopts new Individualized Skills and Socialization rules for the HCS, TxHmL and DBMD Programs.

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

This notice is for Home and Community-based Services program providers, Texas Home Living program providers and financial management services agencies required to use Electronic Visit Verification.