The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released a provider and information letter, and announced joint training sessions:
- Family Council Provisions in Senate Bill (SB) 131, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007 (Replaces PL 08-03)
DADS informed Nursing Facilities that the DADS Council has approved proposed rules for implementation of the provisions of SB 131 related to family councils on December 12, 2007. You may download the letter and a four-page questions and answers attachment.
- DADS Information Letter No. 08-58: Money Follows the Person CBA Demonstration Service; Overnight Companion Services (OCS) [replaces Information Letter 08-43]
In a three-page letter to Home and Community Support Services Agency Community Based Alternatives Providers in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties, DADS informed these providers about a new MFP Demonstration Service called Overnight Companion Services (OCS). The letter contains information about authorizing and billing for OCS.
DADS has announced joint training sessions for Nursing Facility administrators, direct care staff, surveyors, and anyone with an interest in long-term care planning:
Dates and locations:
June 24, 2008 – Arlington
June 26, 2008 – Austin
August 14, 2008 – San Antonio
See this section of the web site for more information.
