DO NOT FORGET! The Deadline is Quickly Approaching HHSC sent 2019 FFY Cost Report Settlement Notices to districts on December 4th, 2020. As a reminder, districts are required to review their cost report, and agree or disagree with the proposed settlement amount within 30 calendar days of the notice, Monday, January 4th, … Read More
SHARS 2020 Cost Reports Opening DELAYED
As a result of the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, the opening of SHARS 2020 cost reports will be DELAYED. HHSC SHARS does not yet have an estimated date for the opening of 2020 cost reports, though we will ensure to give districts 90 days to complete their cost reports, as … Read More
RMTS Time Study Samples Released – Jan-March 2021 Quarter
2nd Quarter Sample Available Announcement The fiscal year 2021 first quarter (JM21) RMTS sample has been selected and posted on the 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 JM21 … Read More
SHARS TELEHEALTH SERVICES EXTENDED
SHARS TELEHEALTH SERVICES EXTENDED INTO THE NEW YEAR SHARS expanded telehealth services are available through January 21, 2021. If the federal public health emergency continues beyond January 21, 2021, then the services are expanded through January 31, 2021. Telehealth services must meet specific criteria: – SHARS and special education guidance remain in … Read More
CARES Act Training Opportunity
Repeat Session and Q&A for Accounting for and Coding COVID-19 Related Funding TEA will offer a repeat session of the following training this Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Title: Accounting for and Coding COVID-19 Related Funding Session Description: This training and Q&A session will provide guidance … Read More
SHARS Cost Report Settlement Provider Notice & Informal Appeals
HHSC SHARS sent Settlement Notices to districts on December 4th, 2020. As a reminder, districts are required to review their cost report, and agree or disagree with the proposed settlement amount within 30 calendar days of the notice, January 3rd, 2021. If a district does not complete the required steps to either agree … Read More
SHARS and MAC Important Dates 2020-2021
ONWARD Important Date Reminders 12/04/2020 – 2019 Cost Report Settlement Statements Released 12/13/2020– All claims prior to 10/1/2020 must be documented in ONWARD 12/15/2020 – JM21 Participant list is due 01/01/2021 – FFY2020 Cost Reports estimated to open in STAIRS 01/03/2021 – FFY2019 Cost report Informal Review request is due. 01/03/2021 … Read More
2019 FFY SHARS Cost Report Settlements Approval Required
The 2019 SHARS cost report settlement is available through Fairbanks in STAIRS. Deadline to Agree or Disagree is January 3, 2021. On Friday, December 4th your financial contacts would have received an email with time sensitive information. The email was sent to all “Entity” and “Financial” contacts you have identified … Read More
Fairbanks RMTS Revised End Dates
Participation in RMTS and compliance with all RMTS requirements is mandatory for participation in SHARS. Attendance at RMTS training each federal fiscal year is mandatory. RMTS program contacts must attend annual training provided by HHSC. School staff who are randomly selected to participate in the time study must receive annual … Read More
TEA Telehealth Services Updates
SHARS expanded telehealth services are available until December 31, 2020 Telehealth services must meet specific criteria: SHARS and special education guidance remain in effect Eligible telehealth services include: Audiology Services Counseling/ Psychological Services Occupational Therapy Physician Services Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Parent or adult student consent for specific telehealth services … Read More