Information Letters: CBA, HSC, DBMD, Etc.

DADS released three information letters:
CBA, CBA Assisted Living/Residential Care, CLASS, DAHS, ICF/MR, ICM, HCS, NFs, PHC, RC, and TxHmL providers:
The HHSC Rate Analysis Department has posted mandatory cost reporting and cost report training for 2009 information on its web site. The final session of the 2009 cost report training is scheduled for March 9-10, 2010. [...]

Information Letters: Transfer Case Management Function, Cost Reporting

HCS:
DADS proposes to transfer case management function, currently performed by HCS program providers, to Mental Retardation Authorities, as required by the 2010-2011 General Appropriations Act, effective June 1, 2010. (Letter)
An excerpt:
“Effective the date of this letter, a program provider is not required to provide case management using only employees of the program provider (that is, [...]

Information and Provider Letters: Critical Incident Reporting

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released three information letters and one provider letter:

Resident Choice of Health Professionals

DADS reminded Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and Home and Community Support Services Agencies of a resident’s right to choose and contract with his or her own health care professionals. According to DADS, ALFs must specify [...]

Inappropriately Placed Residents and Adminstrative Penalties

Following a survey, DADS assessed an administrative penalty against an assisted living facility for “having three inappropriately placed residents.” Our firm appealed this holding on behalf of the facility under the premise that the regulations forbid the Department from assessing administrative penalties for “inappropriate placement.” We filed a Motion for Summary Disposition asking the ALJ [...]