HCS and community-based ICF/IID:
DADS reminded program providers about the requirements for evaluating the use of restraints. (Letter)
— DADS will hold a HCSSA stakeholders meeting on Friday, June 21, 2013, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the John H. Winters Building in Austin. Please e-mail suggested topics for the agenda to Therese.Palombi@dads.state.tx.us by C.O.B. Friday, May 31, 2013.
— DADS posted an improved version of the “Change of Therapy Determination Flowchart” in the MDS document library.
— DADS announced that Andy Alegria, DADS MDS Automation Coordinator, has left the agency.
— DADS added an MDS links and resources page.
— The SSLC division policy #017 draft (PDF) is available for review.
— HHSC adopted an amendment to §9.178, Certification Principles: Quality Assurance in Chapter 9, Subchapter D, HCS program.
— DADS has canceled the July 8 & 9 Positive Behavior Management Workshops, because of low registration. Registration for the workshop scheduled August 1 & 2, 2013, in Denton remains open. See this page for more information.
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