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.
School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Reporting Requirement
To Access links to TEA Announcement click HERE
IMPORTANT: RMTS Training Reminders & Requirements
Fairbanks released 2 important email memos on Friday, July 19th regarding 2025 annual RMTS. One is a training reminder regarding their four AUGUST training opportunities for Primary and Secondary LEA employees. Remember – each LEA is REQUIRED to have at least two (2) DISTRICT EMPLOYEES trained EACH YEAR for RMTS … Read More
LoFTS Account Automated Email sent in Error
It appears on Friday June 21st, LoFTS sent a “Change your email Address” email in Error. Please see correction post below. LoFTS Account Email Address Change Dear Local Governmental Entity LoFTS User, On Friday, June 21, shortly after 10:00 a.m., Salesforce sent an automated email with the subject “Sandbox: Finish changing … 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
Speech Therapist Eligible to Conduct SHARS Medicaid Referrals
According to federal statue policy language updates made to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM) School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook align with 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §440.110(c)(2)(i-iii)): 42 CFR §440.110 Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and services for individuals with speech, hearing, and language (SLP) and Audiological … Read More
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Program Rules for SHARS
August 22, 2022 – 1:00 pm Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed Title 1, Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §354.1341, concerning Benefits and Limitations; and §354.1342, concerning Conditions for Participation for the School Health and Related … Read More
2021 Cost Report Submission Due Date – April 1, 2022
Some important reminders about the 2021 FFY Cost Report Cost Report training for the 2021 FFY is mandatory! Unless you have qualified and have been granted a due date extension by HHSC, you are required to submit your accountability report no later than April 1, 2022. See TAC rule §355.8443 for more … Read More
SHARS Record Retention
Record Retention Student-specific records that are required for SHARS become part of the student’s educational records and must be maintained for seven (7) years. All records that are pertinent to SHARS must be maintained by the LEA until all audit questions, appeal hearings, investigations, or court cases are resolved. Records … Read More
SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule
November 1, 2021: SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule Documentation of services should be generated at the time of service or shortly thereafter, in order to maintain an accurate medical record. Documentation of services must occur within 1 week (7 days) of the time the service is rendered. The following service log … Read More