In a letter dated July 19, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) informed Nursing Facilities, Community Based Alternatives, Home and Community Support Services Agencies, Hospice Providers, Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Providers, and Consolidated Waiver Program Providers that beginning August 12, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will verify nurse licensure with the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) for both the Director of Nurses (DON) and the Assessor signing the Client Assessment, Review and Evaluation (CARE) Form 3652-A for all purpose codes.
Download the letter here for more information.
In a July 20 information letter, DADS notified contracted providers about a calculation error in the Enrollment Worksheets for the state fiscal year (SFY) 2008 Nursing Facility Direct Care Staff Enhancement Open Enrollment. The error could result in inaccurate results in your calculations. The correct worksheets can be found here. Download the letter here.
In an information letter dated June 23, DADS informed Home and Community-Based Services Program Providers and Texas Home Living Program Providers about the new Retroactive Rate Adjustment and Cost Ceiling Adjustment, effective June 1. For more information, download the letter here.