The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued five information letters last week. --- In a letter to Nursing Facility Administrators, which updates Provider Letter #04-18, DADS informed these providers about the Promoting Independence Initiative, developed in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v. L.C, 110 S. Ct. 2176 (1999). For more information, download the letter here. --- In a letter to Region 3 Community Based Alternatives Providers in the Dallas … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Promoting Independence Initiative, ICM Program, Etc.
Provider Letter: Incomplete Licensure Applications
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued a letter to Nursing Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation or Related Conditions, Assisted Living Facilities, and Adult Day Care Facilities, about incomplete licensure applications. Specifically, DADS reminded these providers that a letter of explanation must accompany incomplete license applications, effective October 11. DADS will return incomplete applications that don’t include a … [Read more...] about Provider Letter: Incomplete Licensure Applications
Texas Register Updates: Proposed Rules and Public Notices
Proposed Rules The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHSC) proposed a new rule that would amend the Coordinated Planning And Delivery Of Health And Human Services section of the code to define regional and local health programs and provide for the competitive award of grants to support the initial establishment and operation of regional or local health care programs. See the relevant section of the September 21 issue of the Texas Register. HHSC also proposes to amend the … [Read more...] about Texas Register Updates: Proposed Rules and Public Notices
Information and Provider Letters: Medicaid Emergency Dental Services and Provider Conference
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued an information letter to nursing facilities to clarify Medicaid-certified nursing facility emergency dental services. According to DADS, the current rule applies when an emergency dental procedure, which does not require prior authorization, is required. For more information, download the letter here. DADS issued a provider letter to Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation or a Related Condition and … [Read more...] about Information and Provider Letters: Medicaid Emergency Dental Services and Provider Conference
Provider and Information Letters: Minimum Wage, Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Increases, Etc.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) notified Community Based Alternatives (CBA), Home and Community Support Services Agencies, CBA Assisted Living/Residential Care Providers, Consolidated Waiver Program Providers, Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities Waiver Providers, Medically Dependent Children’s Program Providers, Primary Home Care Providers, and Day Activity and Health Services Providers that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has raised the minimum … [Read more...] about Provider and Information Letters: Minimum Wage, Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Increases, Etc.
DADS Letters – August 28-September 1
Last week, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued a series of provider and information letters: Multiple Providers Reimbursement Rates Effective September 1, 2007 Nursing Facilities Amendments to Health and Safety Code (HSC) Chapter 242 Notification of Adverse Change in Financial Condition … [Read more...] about DADS Letters – August 28-September 1
DADS Letters: Individual Cost Limits, New Convictions
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) informed Community Services Waiver Providers about the increase in individual cost limits for six Medicaid waiver programs operated by DADS. The three-page August 20 letter includes of a breakdown of cost limits for such programs as the Consolidated Waiver Program and the Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities Program. You may download the letter here. In an August 24 provider letter to Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Day Care … [Read more...] about DADS Letters: Individual Cost Limits, New Convictions
Information and Provider Letters: Per Diem Rates, Hurricane Preparedness, Etc.
On August 15, the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued an information letter to Nursing Facility Administrators and Hospice Directors about the approval of new per diem payment rates for the Nursing Facility Program (NF), the Hospice Program in NFs, and the Swing Bed Program, effective September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008. Download the letter here for more information. In an August 16 letter, DADS informed Title XIX and Title XX Home Delivered Meals (HDM) Providers … [Read more...] about Information and Provider Letters: Per Diem Rates, Hurricane Preparedness, Etc.
Information Letters: Revised Notices for Fiscal Year 2007 Cutoff Dates
Last week, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services issued several information letters regarding revised notices for fiscal year 2007 cutoff dates. Please click on the links below to download the letters: Community Services Providers, Nursing Facility Providers, Therapy Providers Home and Community-Based Service and Texas Home Living Waiver Providers Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation or Related Conditions (ICF/MR) Providers - Service Group … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Revised Notices for Fiscal Year 2007 Cutoff Dates
Information Letters: Transfer Process, Cost Ceiling Adjustment, and Retroactive Payment Procedures
In a July 30 letter to Home and Community-Based Services (HCS) Providers, the Texas Department Aging and Disability Services notified them about the process and forms to be used for transferring individuals receiving services in the HCS program. Attached to the letter is a four-page document outlining the process, which you may download here. In a July 31 information letter, DADS notified Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities Program Providers about a cost ceiling adjustment for Intermediate … [Read more...] about Information Letters: Transfer Process, Cost Ceiling Adjustment, and Retroactive Payment Procedures