Certification of Funds Letter Notification The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Rate Analysis Department is aware that Quarterly Certification of Funds letters were mailed to school districts at the beginning of April. HHSC understands that schools are not able to access these letters or respond, due to COVID-19. HHSC … Read More
2021 FFY Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) annual training dates and sign up has been released
Time to sign up for the 2021 RMTS Training for SHARS and MAC RMTS is mandatory for all ISDs that wish to participate in MAC and/or SHARS. Training sessions are conducted by HHSC beginning in May of the previous year and for each quarter when a time study takes place. Once an … Read More
ONWARD Gives Back
“Early on in my career I believed that the company I work for should always find thoughtful and inspiring ways to give back to the community. In joining the Onward team, I found others who were motivated by these same uplifting principles. It is one of the things I love … Read More
ONWARD Gives Back
“There is no better feeling than volunteering or giving donations to help make our world a better place. By donating blood and plasma I have the opportunity to help others. Onward is a strong supporter of giving back to the community and it is one of the many reasons I … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Services Go Live
SHARS Telehealth Services Go Live Under Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-14 dated March 31, 2020, “schools shall remain temporarily closed to in-person classroom attendance and shall not recommence before May 4, 2020.” However, schools may continue to provide instruction using alternative methods of delivery. If a school that participates in … Read More
Enhanced FMAP to be Applied to SHARS
On March 18th, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to help states address higher healthcare costs and the increased caseload expected as a result of COVID-19. The FFCRA provides a temporary 6.2 percentage point increase to the state’s Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), … Read More