The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) reminded Community Services Providers and Nursing Facilities to use only the January 2007 version of the Long Term Care Form 1290. The form was updated to include the National Provider Identifier.
For more information, download the June 26 letter here.
Additionally, DADS informed Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Providers about a change in the investigation of abuse, neglect, and exploitation when the Administrator/Chief Executive Officer is the alleged perpetrator. The Department of Family and Protective Services made the change. You may download the June 15 letter here.