DADS released two information letters and one provider letter:
CDS:
HHSC will pilot an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System for your community-based services in DADS Region 2 (Abilene, Wichita Falls and the surrounding area) and DADS Region 4 (Longview, Tyler and the surrounding area) (Letter)
Individuals receiving services from DADS:
HHSC will pilot an EVV System for your community-based services in DADS Regions 2 and 4. (Letter)
HCSSAs:
DADS explains the Informal Review of Deficiencies process in this letter. An excerpt:
After the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) completes a survey, DADS sends the official, written notification of the survey findings to the HCSSA, including a statement of deficiencies and/or violations and a statement regarding the agency’s opportunity for an IRoD. An agency must submit a plan of correction in response to an official written notification of survey findings that declares a deficiency or violation even if the agency disagrees with the survey findings.
If an agency disagrees with the survey findings, the agency may request an IRoD and submit additional written information to refute a deficiency or violation to demonstrate compliance in an informal setting. An agency may contact the regional HCSSA program manager prior to submitting a request for an IRoD, if needed, to discuss the official written statement of deficiencies or violations received.