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Dear CDS Employer, As we begin this week, we want to let you know that we have continued to monitor the evolving situation with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. This note is to reassure you that our relationship with you is strong. In-Home Attendant Services does not have any relationships with Silicon Valley Bank or any of the impacted financial institutions you are hearing about in the news. We do not anticipate this situation will result in any disruption to our operations or the services we provide. If your banking relationship is with an impacted financial institution and you anticipate issues with payments to or from us, please reach out to us at CDS@ihastx.com immediately so we can work through a resolution to the situation. Additionally, please note that there have been reports of increased fraudulent phishing attempts to obtain banking information by citing the current disruptions within the finance industry. If you receive a request to provide your payment information, immediately report it to us at CDS@ihastx.com. Best Regards, Your FMSA In-Home Attendant Services

Follow the link below for listings of events and activities https://www.abilities.com/houston/events.html

2022 Annual Statewide Parent Conference TxP2P will be holding our 17th Annual Statewide Parent Conference in person this year, at the Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs, Austin, TX. July 22-23, 2022 Register Now!

2022 West Texas Conference in El Paso Saturday, May 14th, 2022 Texas Parent to Parent provides support, information, and education for families of children and adults with disabilities, chronic and mental health conditions and other health care needs. "Having a child with special health care needs is a life-altering experience... but with the support of another parent we begin to see through the cracks and find joy in places we never could have imagined. Our journey continues, but this time we feel we will survive because we know another parent who has." Deadline for Registration is April 29th Click here to register as an exhibitor Click here to register as a speaker

Reminder, don't forget to file your personal income tax returns due April 15, 2022. IHAS as your FMSA files your employer tax reports for the wages and taxes of your Medicaid funded employees. If you have paid employees from non Medicaid funding sources, you will need to account for those according to the source of the funding (private, other) and any related IRS rules.

Don't forget to change your clocks this Saturday, 3.12.2022 for daylight savings. Lets SPRING forward.

EVV CDS Employer training due annually. HHS Learning Portal- EVV training- HHS Learning Portal: Log in to the site (texas.gov) Vendor EVV Training- TRAINING - Vesta EVV Please submit your certificate of completion to your CDS consultant.

Meet our EVV Specialist, Natalie Medina. Natalie previously gained experience as a CDS consultant through our payroll department and has taken on the role as our EVV Specialist.Natalie’s main focus is to assist you in tackling any issues you are facing with the EVV system in order to make it a smooth experience. We understand that the new requirements can raise issues, but we are here to help you continue your journey with the CDS option. To schedule an EVV training with Natalie, please email her at nmedina@ihastx.com or call (346) 293-8338.

CTD bids farewell to a founding father of the CDS program in Texas, Gene Witten-Legé. Please click the link below to view this news article. https://www.txdisabilities.org/news-events/in-memory-of-gene-whitten-lege?fbclid=IwAR1VW7o5CxhiSkUoTC1v4uxvuJdDE43-VU5IsxuuCpypAhpCHG1SRUZEDb4

Electronic Visit Verification Training Requirements Checklists Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training Checklists are included for program providers, Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs), Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers and service providers (service attendants and CDS employees) required to use EVV. The programs, services and service delivery options required to use EVV is located on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) EVV website. For more information and details about EVV training requirements, refer to the HHSC EVV Training Policy. The HHSC EVV Training Policy requires program providers, FMSAs and CDS employers to complete all required EVV training prior to using either an EVV vendor system or an EVV proprietary system and yearly thereafter. Training Checklists Use the applicable checklist to track EVV training requirements and completion of requirements. Click on the applicable option below or scroll throughout the document to access a checklist: Agency Service Delivery Option ● EVV Training Checklist for Program Providers ● EVV Training Checklist for Service Providers (Service Attendants) CDS Service Delivery Option ● EVV Training Checklist for FMSAs ● CDS employers should access the appropriate EVV training checklist below, based on the option selected on Form 1722, Employer's Selection for Electronic Visit Verification Responsibilities: >EVV Training Checklist for CDS Employers – Option 1 Chosen on Form 1722 > EVV Training Checklist for CDS Employers – Option 2 Chosen on Form 1722 > EVV Training Checklist for CDS Employers – Option 3 Chosen on Form 1722 ● EVV Training Checklist for Service Providers (CDS Employees) For more information visit: https://www.hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/provider-portals/long-term-care-providers/resources/electronic-visit-verification https://learningportal.hhs.texas.gov/course/index.php?categoryid=26