SHARS Benefit Updates for Audiology Services – Oct. 1, 2025 HHSC conducted a public hearing on Aug. 4, 2025, to receive public comments on proposed Medicaid payment rates to School Health and Related Services (SHARS) reimbursement methodology. The live stream of the meeting can be accessed on HHSC’s Live & Archive … Read More
Revised Provider Requirements for Personal Care Services
Provider Verification Requirements Will Change on October 1, 2025 Updated SHARS Personal Care Service Provider Competence Verification Requirements PCS must only be provided by an individual employed by or contracted with the local education agency (LEA). The individual must: Meet the requirements of 42 CFR § 440.167. Demonstrate the understanding … Read More
Public Hearing on SHARS Funding
Texas Schools Need Your Voice Special Education & SHARS Funding On the Line Over the past two years,Texas school districts have lost tens of millions in SHARS Medicaid reimbursements due to restrictive state-level billing policies and implementation changes. These losses directly impact on your ability to fund special education staff, … Read More
Deadline Reminder from the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division January 17, 2025: Deadline for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates for School Year 2025–2026 (Independent School Districts Only)
DECEMBER 11, 2024 Federal Fiscal Compliance & Reporting Department of Grant Compliance and Administration Deadline Reminder from the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division January 17, 2025: Deadline for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates for School Year 2025–2026 (Independent School Districts Only) As described in the October 31, 2024 letter posted to the TEA … Read More
SHARS FFY24 Cost Report Training – Registration Now Open
CLICK HERE FOR LINKS TO REGISTRATION OPTIONS Please also note that the district must have a cost report contact trained every year. This is different from the previous every other year requirement.
SHARS Rate Public Hearing: July 30th, 2024
SHARS Rate Hearing July 30, 2024 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on July 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., to receive public comments on proposed Medicaid Payment Rates to School Health and Related Services (SHARS) reimbursement methodology. A notice with additional detailed information … Read More
HHSC RELEASES SHARS POLICY CHANGES
ATTENTION LEAs! Your input is needed before July 8, 2024. TEA has released a copy of HHSC’s SHARS Policy Changes. PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5:00PM ON JULY 8th, 2024. Please see a copy of their email as well as a direct link to the site information below. TEA … Read More
Fairbanks: FFY 2025 RMTS Training Changes and Updates
Fairbanks sent out an email last week with changes for FFY 2025 The RMTS is being revamped. Some key things to note: No May RMTS training dates. Dates have been released and the first training dates are in AUGUST 2024. (SCHEDULE w/ SIGN-up LINKS) One single training, no more initial … Read More
RMTS: FFY2024: 4th Quarter Certification
FFY 2024 Participant List closing MAY 15, 2024! Fairbanks sent an email last week regarding the forth quarter certification of the Provider List. The 4th quarter is new this fiscal year. It MUST be certified no later than May 15th 2024. This 4th Quarter RMTS will be for August 19th … Read More
TEA UPDATE: January 19, 2024 Indirect Cost Report Proposal Deadline
Please see TEA’s January 2, 2024 Bulletin regarding the January 19th, 2024 deadline for submitting the “Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICRP) workbook. ⚠️ BULLETIN LINK⚠️ Department of Grant Compliance and Administration Deadline Reminder from the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division January 19, 2024: Deadline for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates … Read More