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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.

The term "negotiated rulemaking" specifies a particular process to be used to draft a proposed rule. This process provides for a group of 12-15 stakeholders who represent differing interests affected by the proposed rule to negotiate and potentially reach agreement on a proposed rule.

Texas Area Agencies on Aging procedural information.

AAA Dietary Reference Intake frequently asked questions.

Information about the licensing and regulation of nursing facilities (NFs) in Texas.

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.

Home Delivered Meals provides nutritious noontime meals delivered to people in their homes on a scheduled basis. Meals may also be delivered to a location other than an individual's home, provided the location is within the provider's service area and is approved by the case worker. Those eligible for HDM are aged 18 years or older. An interest list is maintained for people interested in applying for this program. This page contains information for HDM providers.

Information for Texas Emergency Response Services providers.

Electronic Visit Verification 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.

Information on how to become a licensed Nursing Facility provider in Texas.

Advance care planning means planning ahead for how you want to be treated if you are very ill or near death. This page provides information about that process for both providers and consumers.

Regulatory information for Texas Home Living Waiver providers.

Joint Training will be hosting an in-person emergency preparedness training for long-term care providers on April 17.

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL, ISS, PI and ICF/IID providers regarding the latest information from LTCR. 

Long-term Care program providers and regulatory staff are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April and May, .