DADS released two provider and five information letters:
NFs:
As a result of changes to 40 TAC Chapter 19, an applicant may request an Expedited Life Safety Code inspection for any initial application pending on June 1, 2010, and any initial application submitted to the DADS Licensing and Credentialing section, Regulatory Services division, on or after June 1, 2010. (Letter)
NFs must notify HHSC of any change in a Medicaid resident’s monthly income or resources as required by Chapter H of the Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly and People with Disabilities Handbook. (Letter)
ALs:
As a result of changes to 40 TAC Chapter 92, an applicant may request an Expedited Life Safety Code inspection for any initial application pending on June 1, 2010, and any initial application submitted to the DADS Licensing and Credentialing section, Regulatory Services division, on or after June 1, 2010. (Letter)
PHC:
DADS clarified attendant qualifications and hiring guidelines in the PHC program. If an attendant has been designated as “Do Not Hire,” he may not be hired by the DADS case manager on the Form 2101, Authorization for Community Care Services. If he becomes qualified, the DADS case manager must complete a new Form 2101 to indicate the change in status. (Letter)
All Community Services providers:
DADS reminded all Community Services providers to screen employees and subcontractors to determine if they are excluded from participating in federal health care programs. Attached to the three-page letter are directions for searching state and federal online databases. (Letter)
CDSAs:
DADS reminded CDSAs to screen employees and subcontractors to determine if they are excluded from participating in federal health care programs. (Letter)
HCS:
DADS clarified billable activities for the social work component in the HCS program. An excerpt:
The definition and appropriate use of this service is not changing at the time of transition of the case management function from HCS Program providers to the local MRAs on June 1, 2010. Many provider requirements in the HCS rules at 40 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 9, Subchapter D are considered administrative responsibilities of the HCS provider and are not billable activities under the social work service component.
