The Texas Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued a provider and information letter:
- Emergency Preparedness Reminder
DADS reminded all Adult Day Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Home and Community Support Service Agencies, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, and Nursing Facilities to review their emergency preparedness and response plans and available resources in the event of an emergency. Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30. Download the letter for more information.
- Implementation of Medicaid Hospice Rates Revised for Wage Index
DADS informed Medicaid Hospice providers that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has updated the payment rates for the Medicaid Hospice program because of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. New rates are retroactively effective from October 1, 2008. See rate changes on this web page, and download the letter for details.