Information Letter No. 18-01 – Cost report training is required every other year for the odd-year cost report in order for the preparer to be qualified to complete both that odd-year cost report and the following even-year cost report. Upon successful completion of either an Initial or Refresher Cost Report Training webinar, preparers who have previously completed cost report training for that same program will be awarded credit for completing the webinar and will be able to submit a 2017 cost report for the specific program.
A preparer must complete the appropriate webinar in order to be able to submit a cost report. Upon completion of the appropriate webinar, preparers will be given the appropriate credit in order to submit cost report in the State of Texas Automated Information Reporting System (STAIRS), which is the web-based data collection tool used to submit cost reports. There are no certificates issued at the completion of a webinar training since training credit is electronically stored in STAIRS. For details see Information Letter No. 18-01
Information provided for:
- Community Living Assistance and Support Services Case
- Management Agency and Direct Services Agency Providers
- Day Activity and Health Services Providers
- Deaf Blind Multiple Disabilities Providers
- Home and Community-based Services Providers’
- Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions Providers
- Nursing Facility Providers
- Primary Home Care Providers
- Residential Care
- Texas Home Living Providers
