DO NOT FORGET! The Deadline is Quickly Approaching
HHSC sent 2019 FFY Cost Report Settlement Notices to districts on December 4th, 2020. As a reminder, districts are required to review their cost report, and agree or disagree with the proposed settlement amount within 30 calendar days of the notice, Monday, January 4th, 2021.
If a district does not complete the required steps to either Agree or Disagree by the deadline, HHSC will close their Cost Report and default to the proposed settlement amount as though the district had Agreed.
Additionally, should a district Disagree, they are entitled to submit an informal appeal to HHSC SHARS. The appeal letter must be received by HHSC no later than Monday, January 4th, 2021. If a district that disagrees with their proposed settlement fails to submit their appeal by the deadline, HHSC SHARS will close their Cost Report and default to the proposed settlement amount as though the district had Agreed.
To assist districts in properly submitting Informal Review requests, HHSC SHARS posted training material on the SHARS webpage.
https://rad.hhs.texas.gov/acute-care/school-health-and-related-services/shars-training
For questions, please call the SHARS helpline at (512) 730-7400 or email us at ra_shars@hhsc.state.tx.us.
For help with STAIRS, contact the Fairbanks Information Center at 888-321-1225 or info@fairbanksllc.com.
For ONWARD assistance, be sure to contact the ONWARD Finance Department, attention Aprel Dobson at aprel@onwardlearning.com for assistance with your Cost Report questions.