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Current and past alert notifications for 24-hour Residential Child Care Providers. 

Current and past Information and Provider Letters for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).

Current and past provider news for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).

Current and past Information and Provider Letters for Home Delivered Meals (HDM).

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

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.

Medicaid home and community-based services provide opportunities for people to receive long-term services and supports in their own home or community, rather than in an institution or isolated setting.

On Jan. 1, 2025, HHSC implemented the employment readiness benefit for individuals enrolled in Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), or Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) waiver programs for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

HHSC will be providing education on how to complete the Employment First Discovery Tool related to Senate Bill 50, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021.

HHSC has adopted new program rules in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 284, effective Nov. 14, 2023.

HHSC has posted the notice “Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Transition: You Must Take Action Now!” (PDF) for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers to review.

HHSC adopted rules in Chapter 748, Minimum Standards for General Residential Operations. The rules are effective Aug. 9.