Texas Schools Need Your Voice Special Education & SHARS Funding On the Line Over the past two years,Texas school districts have lost tens of millions in SHARS Medicaid reimbursements due to restrictive state-level billing policies and implementation changes. These losses directly impact on your ability to fund special education staff, … Read More
2024 Cost Report – Training Deadline
Final Opportunity: 2024 SHARS Cost Report Training – March 18 Attention school district finance teams! The Primary Financial Contact for your district must complete the required SHARS Cost Report Training to ensure compliance with Medicaid reimbursement guidelines. Last Training Session Details 
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 
Time: 9:00 … Read More
URGENT: S.B. 1952 & the Future of SHARS
Texas School Districts: Urgent Alert on S.B. 1952 and the Future of SHARS Administration Texas school districts are facing a critical legislative proposal that could dramatically alter the administration of Medicaid reimbursements under the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program. Senate Bill 1952 (S.B. 1952), currently under consideration in … Read More
RMTS Participant List Deadline
Reminder: RMTS Participant List Certification Deadline – March 7th at 6 PM The deadline for school districts to certify their Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) participant lists for the third quarter is March 7 at 6 PM. Missing this deadline could result in your district being excluded from the SHARS … Read More
TMHP Oversight Results in Misdirected SHARS Claims
A significant oversight occurred during a recent system update by the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP), resulting in SHARS Medicaid claims being erroneously dispatched to various Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) across Texas. This TMHP error led to numerous districts receiving unwarranted denial notices for student claims. We want to … Read More
Upcoming Onward Webinar: Navigating Recent SHARS Updates
Upcoming Webinar To help districts navigate the latest SHARS updates, Onward will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 18th, at 2:00 PM. During the webinar, we will provide an in-depth overview of the updates and discuss their implications for school districts. To join, please RSVP by sending an email to: rsvp@onwardlearning.com. Additional … Read More
Deadline Reminder from the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division January 17, 2025: Deadline for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates for School Year 2025–2026 (Independent School Districts Only)
DECEMBER 11, 2024 Federal Fiscal Compliance & Reporting Department of Grant Compliance and Administration Deadline Reminder from the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Division January 17, 2025: Deadline for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates for School Year 2025–2026 (Independent School Districts Only) As described in the October 31, 2024 letter posted to the TEA … Read More
District SHARS Revalidation Due Date Extension and Retroactive Enrollment Period Effective Dates
Revalidation Due Date Extension and Retroactive Enrollment Period Effective Dates Last updated on 11/22/2024 Effective December 13, 2024, providers will receive an additional 180 calendar days to complete revalidations in the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS). Additionally, the Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) and the Texas Health and Human … Read More
SHARS FFY23 Cost Report Settlement Notices
SHARS FFY23 Cost Report Settlement Notices Be advised that the HHSC Provider Finance Department (PFD) expects to send all Federal Fiscal Year 2023 (FFY23) School Health and Related Services (SHARS) cost report settlement notices by Dec. 17, 2024. Settlement notices will be sent to all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) who … Read More
Certification of Funds (COF) Statement – 4th Quarter
COF Statements: The quarterly Certification of Funds statement from TMHP will arrive shortly. As you know, Onward provides a report outlining the information you need in order to complete this document. In your Onward Administrator account, please select Reports/Financial. There you will find a report titled ‘Certification of Funds‘. Please select the date range for … Read More