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
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
SHARS 2022 FFY COST REPORT: Indirect Cost Rate Correction
This announcement is for all LEAs that are currently completing the 2022 FFY SHARS Cost Report (Oct 1, 2021 – Sept 30, 2022) Fairbanks sent notification on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in which confirmed the Indirect Cost Rates (IDCR) is now updated in the STAIRS system. All current certifications have … Read More
MAC Quarter OD 2022 Opening Soon
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has authorized Fairbanks, LLC, to open the MAC Financials for the 1st quarter of federal fiscal year 2023; October-December 2022 (Q1 OD22). The quarter will open on March 13, 2023 and will close on April 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. CST. The HHSC trained MAC Financial Contacts … Read More
Senate Education Hearing – SHARS on the Agenda
In addition to the House committee hearings this week, there is also a Senate Education hearing scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday. The information can be found below: Wednesday, March 15th Committee: Senate Education Time: 9:00 AM Links: Notice Livestream The bills being heard are: SB 113, Menéndez | et al. Relating … Read More
SHARS Medicaid FMAP Reminder
The FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage) is the federal portion of the SHARS rates submitted on Medicaid claims for LEAs participating in SHARS. The FMAP dictates how large the potential pool of reimbursement the district can receive under the SHARS program. Reductions in FMAP equate to a reduction in both … Read More