IMPORTANT: RMTS Training Reminders & Requirements

Heidi BickhamMedicaid, Uncategorized

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

MAC Financial NOW OPEN Quarter Notice JS23

Heidi BickhamIndustry News, Medicaid, Press Releases

MAC opens TODAY: November 20, 2023 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has authorized Fairbanks, LLC, to open the MAC Financials for the 4th quarter of federal fiscal year 2023; July-September 2023 (Q4 JS23). The quarter will open on November 20, 2023 and will close on January 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. … Read More

2024 FFY Random Moment Time Study Program Contact Training

Stasia ViatorMedicaid

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

Stasia ViatorIndustry News

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

MAC Quarter OD 2022 Opening Soon

Stasia ViatorIndustry News

 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has authorized Fairbanks, LLC, to open the MAC Financials for the 1st quarter of federal fiscal year 2023; October-December 2022 (Q1 OD22). The quarter will open on March 13, 2023 and will close on April 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. CST. The HHSC trained MAC Financial Contacts … Read More

2022 Cost Report Reminders and Notifications

Stasia ViatorIndustry News, Medicaid

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

Stasia ViatorIndustry News

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

Let’s Get Started on your 2022 FFY Cost Report

Stasia ViatorIndustry News

The ONWARD team is geared up and ready to get started on the 2022 FFY Cost Report. Email notices were sent last week to all ONWARD client Business Managers, CFOs and Special Education contacts regarding the steps to begin your 2022 FFY Cost Report with ONWARD. We are exceptionally proud … Read More