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
December 15, 2023 is the next RMTS PL Closing date
Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (October 2023 to September 2024) Participant List Closing #1 Please remember that the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 (October 2023 to September 2024) first quarter PL closing date is December 15, 2023. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the PL prior to this closing date. … 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
TEA SHARS Reimbursement Survey. DUE DATE 11/3/2023
SHARS REIMBURSEMENT Survey Breakdown DUE DATE: 11/3/2023 Many school districts have begun receiving the notification to complete the annual SHARS Reimbursement Survey. This one-question survey is required for ALL districts that received IDEA-B grant funding in the 2022-2023 school year. The survey must be completed by a district employee. All … Read More
UPDATED: 10/20/23: TEA Town Halls for assistance in SLP & Audiology ORP (MORE DATES Added)
TEA Update: OCTOBER 20, 2023 – More Dates Added Last year SHARS billing rules changed requiring SLP and Audiologists to have Referrals before submitting Medicaid claims. In doing so, (LEA) staff registered as an “Individual.” Now TMHP has created an option to enroll as an Ordering, Referring, and Prescribing (ORP) … Read More
2023 FFY Final MAC Training Opportunity
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
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