Personal Care Services – Policy Changes – Effective October 2020 Release by Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) PCS are support services provided to clients who meet the definition of medical necessity and require assistance with the performance of ADLs, instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and health maintenance activities … Read More
SHARS TELEHEALTH SERVICES
When schools closed in Spring 2020, telehealth was allowed for some SHARS services. On July 30, 2020, HHSC announced that telehealth flexibilities had been extended through October 23, 2020 unless the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services ends the public health emergency earlier. If the public health emergency ends earlier, HHSC … Read More
SHARS RMTS – 1st Quarter Time Study Sample Available
SHARS Time Study Sample Released The fiscal year 2021 first quarter (Oct-Dec 2020) RMTS sample has been selected and posted on STAIRS located on the Fairbanks website. To view the sample selected for your entity, log into STAIRS and select the “Time Study Sample” tab. As a reminder, the OD20 … Read More
Oct-Dec 2020 RMTS PL Certification Deadline Extension
Participant List Closing Date Has Extended The Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Participant List (PL) for the first quarter of federal fiscal year 2021 (October 2020 – December 2020) has extended its deadline date. As a result of COVID-19, Time Study is extending the Participant List close date by three … Read More
2021 FFY RMTS Training Dates
Upcoming Training Sessions for 2021 FFY RMTS Training Webinars Onward would like to remind all Texas ISDs participating in the MAC and/or SHARS programs that annual RMTS training is mandatory in order to participate for the 2021 FFY. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas HHSC. Please remember, once an … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Services: IEP and Parental Consents
SHARS Services Provided Through Telemedicine or Telehealth If a school that participates in SHARS provides instruction to a Medicaid-eligible student, the school may seek Medicaid reimbursement for SHARS services delivered through telemedicine or telehealth, assuming all other SHARS program requirements are met. HHSC will allow reimbursement for the following SHARS … Read More
The Top 8 Findings During TEA SHARS Audits.
Significant Findings in 2019-2020 TEA SHARS Audits TEA conducted on-site and desk reviews during the 2019-2020 school year. Some common areas for growth are listed below: 1. Though not required, written district SHARS procedures support an effective program. 2. Third Party Liability (TPL) should be understood by staff responsible for … Read More
Be Heard! Respond to HHSC’s SHARS and MAC Voluntary Surveys – Deadline Tomorrow!
Don’t miss your chance to give feedback to HHSC regarding SHARS & MAC SHARS Enrollment Process Survey HHSC’s voluntary survey for SHARS school districts to communicate their experience with the SHARS enrollment process and other program-related items will be closing tomorrow, June 25th, 2020. Please respond to each question and … Read More
MAC TIN Error Has Been Corrected
MAC Update For districts participating in MAC, some providers may have noticed their district’s Texas Identification Number (TIN) showing on MAC October – December 2019 financials was incorrect. HHSC and Fairbanks, LLC are aware of this issue, and it has been resolved. This issue will not affect payment for providers that have already submitted … Read More
SHARS Voluntary Provider Enrollment Survey
ACT NOW to Give your Feedback to HHSC About the SHARS Enrollment Process This is a friendly reminder that HHSC is conducting a voluntary survey for SHARS providers to communicate their experience with the SHARS enrollment process and other program-related items. This survey takes about 5 minutes, and is anonymous and … Read More