The following information was obtained from the November 4 issue of Texas Register:
Public Hearings and Notices
HHSC will hold a public hearing on December 1, 2011, at 9 a.m., to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the AL/RC services under the CBA program, CBA Personal Care III services, and the Residential Care program, in the Lone Star Conference Room.
HHSC will hold a public hearing on November 21, 2011, at 9 a.m. receive comments on rates for Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review – Therapy Services provided by home health agencies and nursing facilities. At 1 p.m., HHSC will hold a hearing to receive comments on proposed payment rates for the Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review – Therapy Services provided by Independent Practitioners and Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities/Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.
Both hearings will be held in the Winters Building, Public Hearing Room, 701 West 51st Street, Austin.
HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request to amend the CBA waiver program. The amendment would change requirements for nursing assessments from quarterly to semi-annually.
For more information on the hearings and the amendment notice, see the Texas Register.
Proposed Rules
- On DADS’ Behalf
HHSC proposes to amend §3.101, definitions; and new §3.401, training for new employees; §3.402, additional training for direct support professionals; §3.403, refresher training; and §3.404, specialized training for a forensic facility employee, in Chapter 3, Administrative Responsibilities of State Facilities. Among other things, the changes would describe additional training for direct support professionals in SSLCs and specify requirements for the annual refresher training for SSLC staff.
HHSC proposes to amend §4.121, staff training in rights, in Chapter 4, Rights and Protection of Individuals Receiving Mental Retardation Services, a change that would remove the SSLC training requirements from the Chapter 4 rules.
Finally, HHSC proposes the repeal of §5.363, staff training in use of restraints and §5.410, staff training in behavior therapy, in Chapter 5, Provider Clinical Responsibilities–Mental Retardation Facilities, a change that would delete training requirements for SSLC staff currently in Chapter 5.
For details, see the Texas Register.
