SHARS Rate Hearing July 30, 2024 The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on July 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., to receive public comments on proposed Medicaid Payment Rates to School Health and Related Services (SHARS) reimbursement methodology. A notice with additional detailed information … Read More
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
Fairbanks: FFY 2025 RMTS Training Changes and Updates
Fairbanks sent out an email last week with changes for FFY 2025 The RMTS is being revamped. Some key things to note: No May RMTS training dates. Dates have been released and the first training dates are in AUGUST 2024. (SCHEDULE w/ SIGN-up LINKS) One single training, no more initial … Read More
RMTS: FFY2024: 4th Quarter Certification
FFY 2024 Participant List closing MAY 15, 2024! Fairbanks sent an email last week regarding the forth quarter certification of the Provider List. The 4th quarter is new this fiscal year. It MUST be certified no later than May 15th 2024. This 4th Quarter RMTS will be for August 19th … Read More
MEDICAID SERVICES GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS
HHS, Ed Dept announce $50M for school-based Medicaid services
MAC Financial NOW OPEN Quarter Notice JS23
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
HHSC 23-24 Training Dates: RMTS ~ MAC ~ COST
HHSC TRAINING DATES 2023-2024 Attending HHCS Trainings is more important than ever. Keep up with changing rules, requirements, deadlines and FAQ’s by attending their trainings for RMTS, MAC and COST REPORTS. We have compiled dates and links on the handy attachments making it easy for you and your key players … Read More
Indirect Cost Rate Notification
Annually, ISDs must request an indirect cost rate by completing and submitting the ICRP Additional Costs Workbook (ACW). The deadline for submitting the workbook, and thus requesting indirect cost rates, was January 19, 2023. TEA issues two indirect cost rates to local educational agencies (LEAs), a restricted rate and an unrestricted … 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 – 504 Audiology Services Update
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) provided Texas LEAs that participate in SHARS information regarding possible new SHARS services. The implementation of Audiology services provided under Section 504 plans for SHARS is currently pending the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval. No official decision has been made. HHSC … Read More