DADS Provider News, Alerts & Bulletins
UPDATED: Registration for Changes in HCS Service Delivery still available for remaining sessions
Local authority and provider representatives are teaming up to provide training on Changes in HCS Service Delivery. All service coordinators and HCS program providers should attend one of these training sessions. The training will address using a team approach to identify, document and support an individual's personal outcomes. In addition to revised tools to promote discovery, changes in the Person-Directed Plan document template and development of an implementation plan will be addressed. There is no charge to attend this training.
You still have the opportunity to attend the training on the following dates at the specified locations:
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
| City | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Betty Hardwick Center 2616 S. Clack, Suite 150 |
| Fort Worth | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 2300 Circle Drive |
| San Angelo | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | 1504 W. Beauregard |
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
| City | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Tyler Junior College 1530 S. SW Loop 323 |
| Harlingen | 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Rio Grande St. Ctr. Aud. 1401 Ranger Ville Rd |
| Fort Worth | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 2300 Circle Drive |
| Sherman | CANCELLED |
Thursday, May 24, 2013
| City | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | United Way of Houston 50 Waugh Drive |
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
| City | Time |
|---|---|
| San Angelo | CANCELLED |
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
| City | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 401 E. Illinois |
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
| City | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 2300 Circle Drive |
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
| City | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 212 S. Staples |
Tuesday, June 13, 2013
| City | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Big Spring | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 501 Birdwell Ln |
| Corpus Christi | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 212 S. Staples |
| Fort Worth | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 2300 Circle Drive |
To attend one of these remaining sessions, please complete the registration form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R3LMVST.
If you have questions, please contact us at hcs@dads.state.tx.us.
(5/21/2013)Region 6 Nursing Facility Provider Meeting to be held in Houston on June 14, 2013
You are invited to attend the Nursing Facility (NF) provider meeting presented by the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services, Regulatory Services Division, Region 6 staff. The following topics will be presented:
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Immunization of Health-Care Personnel
Byron Oujesky, MS,
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planner,
Office of Surveillance and Public Health Preparedness -
Vaccine Preventable Diseases — A Regulatory Perspective
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Legislative Updates from the 83rd Texas Legislature
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LVNs and Care Plans: A Nurse's Perspective
Beth Skelton, RN, BSN, MPH, SMQT
Nursing Facility Program Specialist, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Austin, TX ImmTrac and Adult Immunization
Megan Wesley, M.Ed., Health Educator
The Texas Department of State Health Services' Immunization Program
She will be available to provide information about ImmTrac (Texas's Immunization Registry) and recommended immunizations for Adults.Facility Emergency Response Planning
Alan Portman, RN, MSN, LP
Emergency Planner,
Office of Emergency Management City of Houston
This meeting will be held on June 14, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh, Houston, TX 77007. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. The registration deadline is June 7, 2013.
CEU's are pending for Social Workers and possibly administrators.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services is an approved provider for the Texas State Board of Social Workers (Provider #4649). This activity meets the criteria for continuing education requirements.
Register at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L5N6GC2
For directions to the meeting, please go to: http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/default/pdfs/uw_directions.pdf
(5/20/2013)Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual V1.10 Available
The MDS 3.0 RAI Manual V1.10 was posted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual.html. The MDS 3.0 RAI Manual V1.10 is effective immediately and replaces V1.09. To discover what changes were made, reference any RAI Manual files labeled "V1.10_May_2013_(change-table)."
A list of significant changes made in the RAI Manual V1.10 can be found in the document titled "RAI Manual V1.10 Changes" on the Texas Department of Aging and Disability website MDS Document library at: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/MDS/library/
(5/20/2013)Revised Appendix HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) revised and deployed an appendix to several provider manuals on May 1, 2013. The appendix title is HIV/AIDS in the Workplace. For the applicable programs, this revised appendix provides general information about contractor obligations under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 85, and includes Model Workplace Guidelines and the Department of State Health Services Model Educational Program.
This shared appendix appears in the following handbooks and manuals on the DADS website.
- Community Based Alternatives Provider Manual (CBA): Appendix VI
- Community Living Assistance and Support Services Provider Manual: Appendix VII
- Contracting to Provide Assisted Living and Residential Care Services (CPALRCS): Appendix IV
- Contracting to Provide Home-Delivered Meals (CPHDM): Appendix II
- Contracting to Provide Primary Home Care (CPPHCS): Appendix IX
- Contracting to Provide Special Services to Persons with Disabilities (CPSSPD): Appendix V
- Day Activity and Health Services Provider Manual (DAHS): Appendix IV
- Deaf Blind with Multiple Disabilities Program Manual (DBMD): Appendix II
- Emergency Response Services Provider Manual (ERS): Appendix IV
- Home and Community-based Services (HCS): Appendix V
- Medicaid Provider Manual for Long-Term Care Facilities (MPM-LTCF): Appendix IV
- Texas Home Living Program (TxHmL): Appendix II
New Medicaid Provider Agreement for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability (ICFs/IID)
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has amended the ICF/IID Medicaid Provider Agreement between ICFs/IID and DADS. The amendment reflects the elimination of the time-limited agreement for certification. A provider agreement for an ICF/IID will now remain in effect as long as the facility remains in compliance with the conditions of participation. A new ICF/IID Medicaid Provider Agreement and Form 2034 (effective June 1, 2013) were developed to implement these changes and mailed to all Medicaid-certified ICF/IID providers on the week of May 1, 2013. To continue participation as an ICF/IID provider, the authorized designee for the ICF/IID must review, sign and return the Medicaid Provider Agreement and Form 2034 by close of business May 31, 2013.
(5/15/2013)Adoption of rules effective May 1, 2013 in 40 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 98, Adult Day Care and Day Activity and Health Services Requirements
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), adopts new §98.105, concerning administrative penalties, in Chapter 98, Adult Day Care and Day Activity and Health Services Requirements. Section 98.105 is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 11, 2013, issue of the Texas Register (38 TexReg 235).
The purpose of the new section is to implement Senate Bill 223, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, which added provisions to the Texas Human Resources Code (THRC), Chapter 103, to allow DADS to assess an administrative penalty against an adult day care facility that violates licensing requirements. The new section allows DADS to impose an administrative penalty on an adult day care facility if the facility violates a rule, standard, or order under THRC Chapter 103 or 40 TAC Chapter 98, Adult Day Care and Day Activity and Health Services Requirements, or the term of a license issued under Chapter 98.
The rules were published in April 26, 2013 issue of the Texas Register. You may view the rules at: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/April262013/adopted/40.SOCIAL%20SERVICES%20AND%20ASSISTANCE.html#106
(5/14/2013)Location Change: Positive Behavior Management Workshops
NOTE: Due to low registration numbers the Positive Behavior Management workshop scheduled in Abilene on July 8 & 9, 2013, has been cancelled.
Registration for a Positive Behavior Management workshop in Denton, TX August 1 & 2, 2013 remains open. Registration for a Positive Behavior Management workshop in Austin, Texas, July 8 & 9, 2013, is now available. The venue in Austin is pending. Please click here www.kessjones.com/PBM2013.htm to view a detailed agenda and to register for this workshop.
Working with individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) can be both a rewarding and challenging job. When an individual with an ID engages in challenging behavior, it can create barriers to establishing meaningful relationships and skill acquisition. Discover "Why Problem Behavior Occurs (and Why it is Important to Know the Answer)" as Dr. Richard Smith, University of North Texas, and instructors from the Behavior Analysis Resource Center help participants learn evidence-based best practice prevention and management techniques to support positive behavior.
The workshop offers caregivers, who provide training and habilitation services and supports, the opportunity to learn proactive approaches to establishing positive relationships with and supporting individuals who engage in challenging behavior. This session teaches participants to use reinforcement to "tip the scales" toward adaptive and positive behavior and how to safely and effectively potentially harmful behaviors. Attendees who would benefit from this workshop include direct contact staff, caregivers, family members, nurses, qualified ID professionals, case or home managers, and home supervisors.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is hosting two 1.5 day workshops:
- Austin, TX -- July 8 & 9, 2013
- Denton, TX -- August 1 & 2, 2013
Venue locations will be added to the registration site as they become available.
**Please note** the registration website incorrectly identified the Abilene dates as July 7 & 8. This has now been corrected to the above dates of Monday, July 8th and Tuesday, July 9th.
Social Work continuing education credits will be offered. BCBA continuing education credits will be offered by the University of North Texas Behavior Analysis Resource Center for $50, due at the time of receipt. Payment can be made by cash or check. Checks should be made out to UNT Department of Behavior Analysis.
Please click here www.kessjones.com/PBM2013.htm to view a detailed agenda and to register for this workshop.
(5/13/2013)Amendment to 40 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 9, Intellectual Disability Services – Medicaid State Operating Agency Responsibilities
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), adopts an amendment to §9.178, concerning certification principles: quality assurance in Chapter 9, Subchapter D, Home and Community-Based (HCS) Program, with changes to the proposed text as published in the January 25, 2013, issue of the Texas Register (38 TexReg 358). The rule will be republished.
The adopted rule has been published in the May 10, 2013 issue of the Texas Register. The rule will be effective on May 15, 2013.
You may access the adopted rule in the Texas Register online at:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/May102013/adopted/40.SOCIAL%20SERVICES%20AND%20ASSISTANCE.html#93
Draft State Supported Living Center division policy #017 now available for review
As part of an initiative to solicit stakeholder input on draft statewide policies, the State Supported Living Centers division is inviting comments on draft Policy #017, Habilitation, Training, Education, and Skill Acquisition Programs. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that individuals served at state centers receive adequate habilitation services to promote their growth, development, and independence; to minimize regression and loss of skills; and to ensure reasonable safety, security, and freedom from undue use of restraint.
If you have any comments regarding the draft policy, please send your comments to Eric Moorad, Policy/Rules Coordinator, at eric.moorad@dads.state.tx.us or via fax at 512-438-4605 by close of business Friday, May 31, 2013.
In your comments, please reference the name of the policy, the name of the document, the page number, the section, the subject matter and the line number (if applicable) so that we can respond to your comment.
(5/10/2013)MDS 3.0 Device Decision Guide
The following resource has been added to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Service’s website MDS “Links and resources” page at http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/MDS/links.html
Device Decision Guide -- This document aids with determining the restraining, enabling or hazard effect of a device, helping guide the decision to use the device. It also recommends information that should be included in the resident’s individual care plan when a device is used.
(5/9/2013)
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Updated: April 19, 2013