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  • Deadline Extended to Sept. 30: Title V 2021 Young Adult Outreach Survey

    Good afternoon, The Texas Department of State Health Services Children with Special Health Care Needs Systems Development Group (CSHCN-SDG) is extending the deadline to Sept. 30 for young adults to complete the 2021 Young Adult Outreach Survey. The survey is for young adults ages 18-24 with disabilities and/or chronic conditions. The survey is available in English and Spanish and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. English young adult survey Spanish young adult survey We need your help by sharing it with young adults with disabilities and/or chronic conditions your organization serves. The purpose of the survey is to learn from young adults about their experience with services for CYSHCN in Texas. DSHS will use survey feedback to identify gaps and needs in programs and services. Results will be shared with the public and other state agencies to help improve outcomes for the CYSHCN and young adult populations. If you have questions, please reach out to our team at CSHCNSDG@dshs.texas.gov. We greatly appreciate your assistance in our efforts to improve services for CYSHCN, young adults with disabilities, and their families in Texas. DSHS' CSHCN SDG Team This service is provided to you at no charge by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Visit us on the web at http://www.dshs.texas.gov.

  • New COVID-19 vaccine campaign highlights real Texans and their stories

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  • W2 2021 Now available online

    W2 2021 - Now available online Visit the Employee Portal to obtain your W2. EE PORTAL LINK and Instructions

  • Vesta Geo-location Update

    Effective December 19, 2021, Vesta will update the geo-location functionality on the Vesta Mobile Application from 100 feet distance to 250 feet distance. This means that if a CDS employee clocks in or clocks out using the Vesta Mobile Application and they are within 250 feet from the member home, they will not have to select a community location on the Vesta Mobile Application. • If the distance is within 250 feet, the service location is defaulted to Member Home and may be changed if necessary. • If the distance exceeds 250 feet, the CDS employee must select a service location before continuing. Beginning January 20th, 2022, if the CDS employee selects Member Home as the community location when clocking in or clock out more than 250 feet from the member’s location, the visit will not auto-confirm. If the Application is stating that you are more than 250 feet away from the member home and you are at the member home, please contact your CDS consultant immediately.

  • IHAS 2021 Survey

    In-Home Attendant Services, Ltd. is committed to offering the best client satisfaction possible. Your input is vital to our success in serving you. Please provide your feedback and submit this form by December 15, 2021. We are required to follow up on all evaluations not returned. This survey is also available online at www.ihasurvey.com

  • Reminder for CDS Employers

    Information Letter No. 2021-49 Importance of following EVV Rules and Policy Guidance for CDS Employers October 20, 2021 Reminder for CDS Employers Importance of Compliance with Existing EVV Requirements This notice reminds Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers about existing Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements, the importance of following existing requirements, and explains what may happen when CDS employers do not use EVV as required. EVV Requirements EVV is an electronic system used to document when certain Medicaid services have been delivered to a person authorized to receive Medicaid services. EVV electronically documents the time that service delivery begins and ends. As a CDS employer, you must ensure your CDS employees properly clock in and clock out using EVV for the required services. Technology Resources The Lifeline Program The Lifeline program is a federal program offered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help make communications services more affordable for people with a low monthly income. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone services, broadband Internet access services, or voice broadband bundled services purchased from participating providers. You can read more about Lifeline to see whether you qualify on the FCC website: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/lifeline-support-affordable-communications Emergency Broadband Benefit The Federal Communications Commission is offering an Emergency Broadband Benefit. This new benefit will: • Help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Connect eligible households to jobs, critical health care services, virtual classrooms and more. You can read more about this benefit on the FCC website: https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit Helpful Training Resources ● EVV Training for CDS employers: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/provider-portals/long-term-care-providers/resources/electronic-visit-verification/training-materials-resources ● EVV webpage: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/provider-portals/long-term-care-providers/resources/electronic-visit-verification Using EVV as Required It is imperative your CDS employees properly clock in and clock out using EVV to ensure your employees do not experience a delay in payment because your Financial Management Services Agency (FMSA) cannot process payroll. If you do not ensure your employees use EVV when required and follow EVV rules and policies, you may be required to complete a corrective action plan (CAP) using Form 1741 as outlined in the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 41, subsection 41.407. The CAP is used to identify steps you will take to meet EVV requirements. You or your Designated Representative (DR) are required to complete a CAP when your FMSA, service coordinator or case manager requests it. Leaving the CDS option is a last resort if you do not meet EVV requirements and do not follow your CAP after receiving training and support from your FMSA and/or the EVV vendor.

  • Grow Your Blog Community

    With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog comes with a built-in members area - so that readers can easily sign easily up to become members of your blog. What can members do? Members can follow each other, write and reply to comments and receive blog notifications. Each member gets their own personal profile page that they can customize. Tip: You can make any member of your blog a writer so they can write posts for your blog. Adding multiple writers is a great way to grow your content and keep it fresh and diversified. Here’s how to do it: Head to your Member’s Page Search for the member you want to make a writer Click on the member’s profile Click the 3 dot icon ( ⠇) on the Follow button Select Set as Writer

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