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3 Nov 2017, 9:38 am by Tim Springer
” The combined agencies are now known as the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the previous Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has been abolished. [read post]
13 Sep 2015, 1:44 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
The post Internati onal Classification of Disease Transition, and Changes to the Department of Aging and Disability Services Form 8578 and Tra nsition Submission Instructions appeared first on Garlo Ward, P.C.. [read post]
20 Jul 2015, 8:27 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Visit us at Garlo Ward, PC The post International Classification of Disease Transition, and Changes to the Department of Aging and Disability Services Form 8578 and Transition Submission Instructions appeared first on Garlo Ward, P.C.. [read post]
22 Sep 2016, 8:05 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Information Letter No. 16-35 (Replaces IL 16-20) Receiving Services Outside the State of Texas in the CLASS and DBMD Programs   The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) allows an individual in the CLASS or DBMD Program to receive certain services available through the consumer directed services (CDS) option while the individual is temporarily staying at a location outside the State of… [read post]
31 Jul 2008, 11:09 am
It also describes the agency in Texas responsible for making disability decisions - Disability Determination Services, a division of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. [read post]
3 Jun 2016, 3:24 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
To help the state be better prepared to meet the needs of an aging population, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services is hosting the 2016 Geriatric Symposium: Texas Taking the Next Step Aug 1-2, in Round Rock, Texas. [read post]
6 Sep 2015, 8:03 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
 The purpose of this letter is to inform Home and Community-based Services (HCS) program providers and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authorities (LIDDAs) the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is increasing the service limit for dental treatment in the (HCS) program. [read post]
4 Jun 2016, 8:26 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Effective immediately, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is allowing an individual in the CLASS Case Management or DBMD programs to receive habilitation, nursing or respite services while temporarily out of state. [read post]
31 May 2017, 7:50 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Provider Letter No. 17-19 – The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) amended existing rules in 40 TAC Chapter 18, Nursing Facility Administrators (NFAs). [read post]
10 Nov 2019, 12:24 pm by Jeff
Governmental Entities Aren't Immune from HIPAA Violations and Fines: OCR has just fined the Texas Health and Human Services Commission $1,600,000 because the Department of Aging and Disability Services failed to conduct an enterprise-wide risk analysis, which OCR believes would have prevented DADS from exporting data to a public server that, because of a software flaw, allowed the general public [read post]
18 May 2016, 2:14 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
 Effective immediately, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is allowing an individual in the CLASS Case Management or DBMD programs to receive habilitation, nursing or respite services while temporarily out of state. [read post]
2 May 2016, 7:40 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
  Effective May 1, 2016, an HCS program provider may request Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) increase an individual’s level of need (LON) to the next higher LON if the individual: • has a LON 1, LON 5, or LON 8; • requires 181 minutes or more of face-to-face nursing services per week; and • has an Intellectual Disability/Related Condition (ID/RC) assessment reflecting a frequency code of… [read post]
23 Sep 2016, 8:08 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Information Letter No. 16-33 Participant Surveys Concerning Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings   The purpose of this provider information letter (IL) is to remind CLASS, DBMD, HCS, and TxHmL program providers the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has contracted with the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M University to conduct HCBS participant face-to-face surveys… [read post]
17 Feb 2010, 5:00 am by Michael A. Brusca
  After being faced with alarming delays in investigating nursing home complaints, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services avows to speed up scrutiny to ensure safety and avoid resident harm. [read post]
17 Feb 2010, 5:00 am by Michael A. Brusca
  After being faced with alarming delays in investigating nursing home complaints, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services avows to speed up scrutiny to ensure safety and avoid resident harm. [read post]
1 Apr 2014, 11:38 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Please nominate that individual or group for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) 2014 Vision Awards. [read post]
19 Oct 2015, 1:52 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
DAHS providers that have a DAHS contract with the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) are advised of revised eligibility criteria and assessment procedures. [read post]
26 Apr 2012, 3:10 am by Robert Kraft
Funds are passed through the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, the state’s aging organization responsible for contract compliance. [read post]
7 Sep 2016, 2:06 pm by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
The transformation will eliminate the need for the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and the Department of Aging and Disability Services to operate as separate agencies by 2017. [read post]
19 Apr 2016, 9:21 am by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
The residential provider self-assessment is designed to enable the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) to evaluate the extent to which DADS regulations, standards, policies, licensing requirements, and other provider requirements comply with federal regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). [read post]