Information Letter No. 18-05: Effective the date of this letter, registration for the FMSA enrollment training will be available by invitation only. The purpose of this letter is to notify current and prospective financial management services agencies (FMSAs) of changes to the FMSA enrollment training process. INVITATIONS TO REGISTER Invitations for registration will be extended only to FMSA contract applicants who have initiated the contract application process with HHSC or an MCO in order … [Read more...] about Invitation Only. New changes to the FMSA enrollment training process
Texas Health and Human Services Commission Notice: Removal of Service Codes for Habilitation and Residential Habilitation
The latest Information Letter No. 17-15 - As of July 10th, some services codes associated with habilitation have been removed by Texas Health and Human Services Commission. CLASS DSA, DBMD program provider, or FMSA are no longer able to submit a service claim that includes any of these service codes described below: ? service codes 10, 10A, and 10V associated with CLASS habilitation; and? service codes 17 and 17V associated with DBMD residential habilitation.A CLASS DSA or DBMD program provider … [Read more...] about Texas Health and Human Services Commission Notice: Removal of Service Codes for Habilitation and Residential Habilitation
Changes to Community First Choice in the Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Programs
The purpose of this information letter (IL) is to inform HCS and TxHmL program providers, LIDDAs and FMSAs about the following changes related to Community First Choice (CFC). HCS and TxHmL program providers, LIDDAs, and FMSAs must implement these changes as described below.Changes to CFC1. Completing DADS Form 8510, HCS/TxHmL CFC personal assistance services/habilitation (PAS/HAB ) AssessmentIf an initial individual plan of care (IPC) has a begin date of March 20, 2016, or later and CFC PAS/HAB … [Read more...] about Changes to Community First Choice in the Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living Programs
Consumer Directed Services Budget Rate Changes for Primary Home Care
DADS Information letter 14-57 provides direction to Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) on updating Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers’ budgets to accommodate the new payment rate, effective September 1, 2014, for Primary Home Care (PHC). The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)-approved rates can be found at https://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Rad/long-term-svcs/index.shtml. Service Authorization Changes The rate change for PHC requires a service authorization change. By … [Read more...] about Consumer Directed Services Budget Rate Changes for Primary Home Care
Restrictions on the Provision of Services by a Legally Responsible Person
DADS has issued Information Letter 14-39 titled Restrictions on the Provision of Services by a Legally Responsible Person - The purpose of this information letter (IL) is to inform Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) providers and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) of restrictions regarding the provision of services by a legally responsible person. FMSAs must inform Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers about the information provided in this letter. The Centers … [Read more...] about Restrictions on the Provision of Services by a Legally Responsible Person
Consumer Directed Services Budget Workbook Revisions to Accommodate Rate Changes for the CBA Program
The purpose of the letter is to provide direction to Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) on updating Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers’ budgets to accommodate the new payment rate, effective March 1, 2014, for Community Based Alternatives (CBA) Personal Assistance Services (PAS). The Health and Human Services Commission approved rate can be found in Information Letter No. 14- 16. The rate change for CBA PAS requires a service authorization change. By May 30, 2014, the … [Read more...] about Consumer Directed Services Budget Workbook Revisions to Accommodate Rate Changes for the CBA Program
