On August 15, the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued an information letter to Nursing Facility Administrators and Hospice Directors about the approval of new per diem payment rates for the Nursing Facility Program (NF), the Hospice Program in NFs, and the Swing Bed Program, effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. Download the letter here for more information.
In an August 16 letter, DADS informed Title XIX and Title XX Home Delivered Meals (HDM) Providers about documents they must use during uniform rate negotiations for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2008 (October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008). Information can be found on the HDM Program provider page. For more information, download the letter here.
On August 15, DADS issued a letter and a four-page attachment to Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSA) to inform them about the HCSSA survey process. Download the letter and attachment here.
In a provider letter to Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facilities, and Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation Providers, dated August 17, DADS asked that they begin updating their vacancy information daily on the Facility Inventory, Vacancy, and Evacuation Status web site, at http://fives.dads.state.tx.us/, until further notice. DADS issued this notice because Hurricane Dean might enter the Gulf of Mexico this week. Download the letter here for more information.
