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The term "negotiated rulemaking" specifies a particular process to be used to draft a proposed rule. This process provides for a group of 12-15 stakeholders who represent differing interests affected by the proposed rule to negotiate and potentially reach agreement on a proposed rule.

This module was designed to help ECI program personnel: Understand their role in the Family Cost Share (FCS) system, Know the legal requirements for implementing FCS, Be sensitive and culturally competent in financial discussions with families, Accurately complete FCS calculations and forms, and Review the FCS Agreement and adjust a family’s maximum charge, as appropriate.

Reports and statistics documenting Early Childhood Intervention programs.

Information about the licensing and regulation of nursing facilities (NFs) in Texas.

Texas Early Childhood Education Program Compliance Guide ddresses requirements of the ECI program that apply to all Texas contractors that receive IDEA, Part C funds and provide early childhood intervention services.

Licensng and Credentialing information for ECI providers.

Information about the three-part ECI orientation for all staff.

Information on how to become a licensed Nursing Facility provider in Texas.

Advance care planning means planning ahead for how you want to be treated if you are very ill or near death. This page provides information about that process for both providers and consumers.

The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) Individualized Professional Development Plan (IPDP) Credentialing module is a streamlined and self-paced process for certifying an EIS employed by Texas ECI contractors. Learning activities, observations and demonstrations are directly related to the job responsibilities of an EIS by building on what you learned in MIW as you follow the story of a new child and her family.

Joint Training will be hosting an in-person emergency preparedness training for long-term care providers on April 17.

Long-term Care program providers and regulatory staff are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April and May, .

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is hosting a nursing facility provider webinar on March 12 to provide the latest updates from LTCR.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued QSO-25-12-NH (PDF).

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is aware that an unauthorized third party impersonating the agency sent an email requesting the recipient complete and sign documents using DocuSign from HHSC employees.