TEA 2019-2020 SHARS Audit Findings Report Onward is committed to ensuring Texas school districts understand and follow SHARS regulations in order to maintain a fully compliant Medicaid program. Audit findings issued by TEA will help better understand necessary documentation updates and changes as it pertains to Medicaid reimbursement. We love … Read More
First Quarter RMTS Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Don’t Wait! All updates to the 1st Quarter RMTS PL are due Sept 15, 2020 Regarding your districts SHARS and/or MAC RMTS PL for the 1st quarter 2021 FFY (October 2020 to September 2021) the participant list closing date is September 15, 2020. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the participant … Read More
Certification of Funds Letters – SHARS Finance
TMHP will continue to email COF letters Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has released a Provider Notification regarding an extension for the SHARS COF letter notary requirement. SHARS COF letters will continue to be emailed to Texas school districts per the extension, through October 23, 2020. Please click the … Read More
2021 FFY RMTS Training Dates
Upcoming Training Sessions for 2021 FFY RMTS Training Webinars Onward would like to remind all Texas ISDs participating in the MAC and/or SHARS programs that annual RMTS training is mandatory in order to participate for the 2021 FFY. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas HHSC. Please remember, once an … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Services Extended
On July 30, 2020, HHSC announced that telehealth flexibilities have been extended through October 23, 2020 unless the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services ends the public health emergency earlier. If the public health emergency ends earlier, HHSC will provide additional information. Therefore, some SHARS services may be delivered … Read More
July 2020 TEA Special Education Updates and Links
Reminders and Updates from TEA During the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, LEAs must make reasonable efforts to provide the student with the services required by the student’s IEP. If there are services, accommodations, and modifications required by the student’s IEP that cannot be provided during this time, the student’s ARD committee … Read More
TEA Issues 20-21 Safe Return Guidelines for Texas Schools
TEA Issues Comprehensive Guidelines for a Safe Return to On-Campus Instruction for the 2020-21 School Year Agency to Ensure Remote Instruction is Available to All Who Need It or Request It AUSTIN, Texas – July 7, 2020 – TEA announced comprehensive guidelines for students to return to school, prioritizing their … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Services: IEP and Parental Consents
SHARS Services Provided Through Telemedicine or Telehealth If a school that participates in SHARS provides instruction to a Medicaid-eligible student, the school may seek Medicaid reimbursement for SHARS services delivered through telemedicine or telehealth, assuming all other SHARS program requirements are met. HHSC will allow reimbursement for the following SHARS … Read More
Planning for the Oct-Dec ’20 RMTS Participant List
Upcoming O-D ’20 RMTS Participant List The team at Onward is excited about the 2020-2021 school year and we are ready to start planning. Districts participating in the school-based Medicaid programs must submit a Participant List (PL) each quarter to stay active in the SHARS and/or MAC programs. The RMTS … Read More
The Top 8 Findings During TEA SHARS Audits.
Significant Findings in 2019-2020 TEA SHARS Audits TEA conducted on-site and desk reviews during the 2019-2020 school year. Some common areas for growth are listed below: 1. Though not required, written district SHARS procedures support an effective program. 2. Third Party Liability (TPL) should be understood by staff responsible for … Read More