WHAT IS IT? A fun and educational happy hour-- Join other area professionals to mix, mingle, and enjoy some free food and wine on us--all while learning about developing a social media policy for your business. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Employers interested in learning more about developing a social media policy that mitigates risk. Area professionals looking to network. WHERE DO I SIGN UP? RSVP to ppeters@garloward.com or with any questions LOGISTICS -- September 23, 2014 at Rocco's Grill … [Read more...] about Garlo Ward Announces “Social Media” as Headlining Topic for Fall 2014 Grand Rounds in Lakeway, TX
Requirement to Request Renewal of Expired Intellectual Disability/Related Conditions and Individual Plan of Care Forms
DADS has issued the following Information Letter(s): Information Letter 14-48 - Requirement to Request Renewal of Expired Intellectual Disability/Related Conditions and Individual Plan of Care Forms Effective September 1, 2014, some individuals residing in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) or receiving long-term services and supports (LTSS) through the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS), Deaf Blind with Multiple … [Read more...] about Requirement to Request Renewal of Expired Intellectual Disability/Related Conditions and Individual Plan of Care Forms
On-Call LVN Pilot Program
DADS issued a Provider Letter to remind ICF/IID, HCS and TxHmL providers (including registered nurses (RNs) and LVNs) who are participating in the LVN On- call Pilot Program about the program’s requirements. DADS and the Texas BON are conducting a pilot program to evaluate LVNs providing on-call services by telephone to individuals receiving services in the HCS or TxHmL programs or in an ICF/IID with a capacity of 13 or fewer beds. SB 1857 requires DADS and the BON to collect data to evaluate … [Read more...] about On-Call LVN Pilot Program
Contracts, Roles, and Responsibilities between an ICF/IID and Hospice Provider
DADS issues Information Letter 14-43/Provider Letter 14-04 entitled Contracts, Roles, and Responsibilities between an Intermediate Care Facility/Individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Hospice Provider. This letter replaces Provider Letter 06-16 and Information Letter 06-31. Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is re-issuing this letter to correct broken web links and to update the requirements found in DADS rules at Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 40, Part … [Read more...] about Contracts, Roles, and Responsibilities between an ICF/IID and Hospice Provider
Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing
DADS issued Information Letter 14-45 entitled Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing - This letter notifies providers of the following important claims processing cutoff dates. Please review the information detailed in the remainder of this letter: Fiscal Year 2014 Claims Processing Cutoff: Noon Thursday, August 21, 2014 End of Fiscal Year Processing Schedules Important: The date payments are issued to your account will vary by financial institutions. To … [Read more...] about Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing
Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing
DADS issued Information Letter 14-44 - Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing This letter notifies providers of the following important claims processing cutoff dates. Please review the information detailed in the remainder of this letter: • Fiscal Year 2012 Miscellaneous Claims Cutoff: Noon Tuesday, August 12, 2014 • Fiscal Year 2014 Claims Processing Cutoff: Noon Thursday, August 21, 2014 Important: Claims can take up to 24 hours to process after being … [Read more...] about Fiscal Year 2014 Cutoff Dates for Year-end Closeout Processing
Texas HHSC – State staff works through challenges to clear federal logjam
State staff works through challenges to clear federal logjam HHSC had a plan to make sure the state could handle an influx in applications when the federal Marketplace opened October 1. Those would be sent to a special team, sparing field offices from the extra workload. That plan quickly unraveled when the federal government was unable to transfer cases to states for months, creating a logjam of work that hit all at once. Eligibility staff across Texas were called on to process more than … [Read more...] about Texas HHSC – State staff works through challenges to clear federal logjam
DADS Quarterly Interest List and Enrollment Stakeholder Meeting
DADS Quarterly Interest List and Enrollment Stakeholder Meeting Aug. 4, 2014 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. John H. Winters Human Services Complex Public Hearing Room 701 W 51st St. Austin, Texas 78751 More information here … [Read more...] about DADS Quarterly Interest List and Enrollment Stakeholder Meeting
Implementation of Consumer Directed Services Nursing in the Home and Community-based Services Programs
DADS has issued Information Letter No. 14-42. This information letter is to inform Home and Community-based Services (HCS) providers, local authorities (LAs), financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and consumer directed service (CDS) employers that, effective August 1, 2014, individuals may, as described in this letter, choose to receive nursing services through the CDS option. Except as described in the paragraph below, an individual who does not receive supervised living, … [Read more...] about Implementation of Consumer Directed Services Nursing in the Home and Community-based Services Programs
Expansion of Medicaid Acute Care Services
Information Letter 14-41 - Expansion of Medicaid Acute Care Services – Provision of Day Activity and Health Services and Primary Home Care for Individuals in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waivers - In accordance with the provisions of Senate Bill 7, 83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, many individuals receiving long term services and support (LTSS) through the Home and Community-based Services (HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), Community Living Assistance and Support … [Read more...] about Expansion of Medicaid Acute Care Services