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, a program provider could use a qualified contractor to provide case management). If a program provider … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Transfer Case Management Function, Cost Reporting
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 in the facility resident admission agreement any requirements the facility imposes on non-facility … [Read more...] about Information and Provider Letters: Critical Incident Reporting
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 to delete the penalty and DADS filed a similar Motion requesting the Court to uphold the … [Read more...] about Inappropriately Placed Residents and Adminstrative Penalties