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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
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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HHSC is responsible for developing rules that establish minimum standards for licensing procedures, operational requirements, standards for voluntary agreements, enforcement procedures, fire prevention and safety requirements, and physical plant and construction requirements for private psychiatric hospitals and crisis stabilization units.
Topics: Health Care Facilities Regulation
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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) 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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
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Information about Texas Area Agencies on Aging Texas Benefits Counseling Program
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Aging, Benefits
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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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Aging
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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.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Aging, Policy
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Texas Area Agencies on Aging procedural information.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Policy, Aging
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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.
Topics: Aging, Long-term Care Providers
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Communications from HHS to Texas Area Agencies on Aging
Topics: Aging, Long-term Care Providers
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AAA Dietary Reference Intake frequently asked questions.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Aging
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Regulatory and other information for Texas Hospice providers.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19, Contact, Licensing and Credentialing
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Information for Texas Family Care Providers
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, Aging, Disability
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Information about the licensing and regulation of Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions (ICF/IIDs) in Texas.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsMarch 12, 2024
A recording of the Feb. 28 ICF Reporting and Investigating Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation provider webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 11, 2024
Long-term Care Licensing has created process maps to provide an overview of the licensing and certification process.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers