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A recording of the June 15 Assisted Living Facility Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.

Long-term Care Regulation urges all Day Activity and Health Services providers to attend this and all DAHS COVID-19 webinars.

Emergency rules for Assisted Living Facilities COVID-19 Response —Expansion of Reopening of Visitation in 26 TAC, Chapter 553.2003 expire on June 16 and will not be renewed.

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.

Emergency rules for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions that require COVID-19 vaccination reporting expire June 6.

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

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation updated the ICF COVID-19 FAQ documents.

Assisted Living Facility providers are urged to attend this and all Long-term Care Regulation ALF COVID-19 webinars.

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 Flexibility for CLASS and DBMD Case Managers will End when PHE Ends

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

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has extended the survey deadline to Friday, April 29, 2022.

Nursing facility providers should attend this and all COVID-19 webinars with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation and the Texas Department of State Health Services.