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Kidney Health Care is a statewide program that helps Texans with end-stage renal disease pay for their treatment, including: Dialysis treatments Access surgery Drugs Travel to transplant or dialysis services Medicare premiums

Information about Texas Area Agencies on Aging Texas Benefits Counseling Program

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.

AAA Dietary Reference Intake frequently asked questions.

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 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) [PDF] expands, extends and enhances outreach efforts to beneficiaries on Medicare Part D and for those with limited income. The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP), the Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and the Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) are coordinating efforts to provide outreach to Texas beneficiaries with limited incomes statewide, and for general Part D outreach and assistance to beneficiaries in rural areas.

Texas Area Agencies on Aging procedural information.

IDD Program Eligibility & Support (IDD PES) has both advisors and reviewers. Reviewers can help with level of care determinations.

Texas local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs) provider information.

Communications from HHS to Texas Area Agencies on Aging

FEI Systems recently updated the content covered in the monthly CIMS Provider Demonstrations.

Local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs) and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program providers have recently set forth new requirements in Title 26, Texas Administrative Code (26 TAC), Chapter 263, scheduled to be effective, March 1, 2023.

This information letter provides guidance on the process a program provider must follow to request an enhanced staffing rate for the provision of off-site individualized skills and socialization.

HCBS Settings and Individualized Skills and Socialization Provider Webinar Slated for Feb. 27. HCS and TxHmL program providers and service coordinators, and other interested people, can register for this webinar.