The FFY2023 MAC report has already begun. Districts participating in MAC must have a district employee listed as the Primary MAC Contact. All Primary MAC contacts must be trained annually or the district will forfeit MAC participation in the entire FFY2023. This will be strictly enforced for FFY2023. The last FFY2023 MAC … Read More
2024 FFY Random Moment Time Study Program Contact Training
Important & Required ONWRD Learning recommends that you act now. Don’t delay as this simple but necessary action is required. To comply with SHARS and MAC regulations, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requires all LEAs to delegate at least two RMTS Program Contacts to undergo and receive … Read More
SHARS 2022 FFY COST REPORT: Indirect Cost Rate Correction
This announcement is for all LEAs that are currently completing the 2022 FFY SHARS Cost Report (Oct 1, 2021 – Sept 30, 2022) Fairbanks sent notification on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in which confirmed the Indirect Cost Rates (IDCR) is now updated in the STAIRS system. All current certifications have … Read More
SHARS: Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual
Referred to often as the TMPPM, the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual is a comprehensive guide for Texas Medicaid providers. It contains information about Texas Medicaid policies, and procedures including SHARS. The TMPPM is updated monthly on the TMHP website at www.tmhp.com to include revisions to policies and procedures that went into effect in … Read More
SHARS Medicaid FMAP Reminder
The FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage) is the federal portion of the SHARS rates submitted on Medicaid claims for LEAs participating in SHARS. The FMAP dictates how large the potential pool of reimbursement the district can receive under the SHARS program. Reductions in FMAP equate to a reduction in both … Read More
2022 Cost Report Reminders and Notifications
Deadline: The 2022 FFY is due April 1, 2023. We are less than 30-days away from the deadline date for submissions. Failure to submit your Cost Report by the due date can result in a hold being placed on your vendor payments until such time an acceptable cost report … Read More
SHARS RMTS Training Oct 2022 – Sept 2023
Also Known As the 2023 Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) RMTS annual training is mandatory for all LEAs wish to participate in the MAC and/or SHARS programs. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). It is crucial LEAs understand that compliance with the RMTS annual … Read More
2022 SHARS Cost Report Training – Registration Now Open
DO NOT DELAY! Register Now! The first SHARS Cost Report Training session for federal fiscal year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) will take place on January 10, 2022. In accordance with Title 1 TAC §355.102(d), it is the responsibility of the provider to ensure that each Cost Report … Read More
SHARS Updates Now Available
The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has updated the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Handbook to clarify the items below. Revisions are in red in the SHARS handbook and a synopsis of updates can be seen in the Clarification for Some SHARS Benefit Information notice. Eligible providers … Read More
RMTS Sampled Moments – Holiday Season
As you approach the holiday season, HHSC, Fairbanks and Onward all wish to remind you to log onto the STAIRS system and check the completion of all RMTS sampled moments to ensure any unanswered moments will not exceed the five business day response deadline. Sampled moments must be completed in … Read More