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Licensing and regulation information for Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program providers in Texas.

Home and community support services agencies should attend this Oct. 21st webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation.

Emergency Rules for Home and Community Support Services Agencies Response to COVID-19 in 26 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 558.960 expire on July 21 and will not be renewed.

A recording of the July 15 Home and Community Support Services Agencies Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.

Long-term Care Regulation will offer a Home and Community Support Services Agencies Provider COVID-19 webinar from 11 a.m.–noon Central time on Friday, July 15

Notice for LTC Providers on revised guidance for COVID-19 flexibility for RN services provided by Telehealth.

In March 2020, HHSC implemented a temporary policy change for respite and Community First Choice Personal Assistance Services/Habilitation provided in the Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living waiver programs.

In March 2020, HHSC implemented a temporary policy change for respite and Community First Choice Personal Assistance Services/Habilitation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, flexibilities were put in place to allow nursing assessments to be provided by telehealth (synchronous audio-visual technology).

Effective May 1, 2022, HHSC will transition certain COVID-19 flexibilities to interim guidance in accordance with House Bill (H.B.) 4 (87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021).

COVID-19 Flexibilities for Pre-Enrollment and Enrollment Will End when PHE Ends

A recording of the April 8, 2022, COVID-19 webinar with LTCR for HCSSA providers is available for those unable to attend.

LTCR provides the latest information and answers questions submitted in advance on COVID-19 in this HCSSA Provider COVID-19 Webinar.

HHSC has lifted the ban on service providers of respite and Community First Choice PAS/HAB. They can now live in the same home as the person receiving Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living program services.

HHSC is temporarily waiving certain requirements in Section 3710, 4381.3, 4381.7(6) and 4381.7(7) of the Home and Community-based Services Billing Guidelines and the Texas Home Living Billing Guidelines. This is due to COVID-19 and provides access to needed day habilitation services.