2021 Cost Report Training Dates Released! Register Now!

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IMPORTANT! With the 2021 Cost Report being an odd year,  the cost report training will be required for all financial and preparer accounts.  Below is the training schedule.  Please register for an early session.    FFY2021 Cost Report Training Schedule Date: Tuesday January 11, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 … Read More

August and September 2021 Sessions are Due Now

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Your district’s SHARS August and September 2021 deadline is here! HHSC requirements state “Claims must be submitted within 365 days from the date of service, or no later than 95 days after the end of the Federal Fiscal Year (i.e., January 3), whichever comes first.” Dates of service prior to … Read More

SHARS Record Retention

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Record Retention Student-specific records that are required for SHARS become part of the student’s educational records and must be maintained for seven (7) years. All records that are pertinent to SHARS must be maintained by the LEA until all audit questions, appeal hearings, investigations, or court cases are resolved. Records … Read More

Reminder! SHARS 7-day Documentation Rule

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REMINDER!  November 1, 2021: SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule Documentation of services should be generated at the time of service or shortly thereafter, in order to maintain an accurate medical record. Documentation of services must occur within 1 week (7 days) of the time the service is rendered. The following service … Read More

SHARS Payment Rate Information

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INTERIM RATES – (Effective October 1, 2021) School districts providing School Health and Related Services (SHARS) to Medicaid-eligible students are paid interim rates. The link below provides the federal fiscal year 2022 interim rates effective October 1, 2021. As services are delivered, SHARS districts are required to submit a claim and … Read More

SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule

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November 1, 2021: SHARS 7-Day Documentation Rule Documentation of services should be generated at the time of service or shortly thereafter, in order to maintain an accurate medical record. Documentation of services must occur within 1 week (7 days) of the time the service is rendered. The following service log … Read More

SHARS Survey is due November 5th

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DO NOT OVERLOOK THIS IMPORTANT SHARS SURVEY All LEAs that received an Individuals with Disabilities with Education Act, Part B (IDEA-B) federal grant in the 2020–2021 school year must submit the SHARS Reimbursement Report Survey by November 5, 2021. Districts are required to respond regardless of whether the district received … Read More

SHARS HHSC Policy Webinars

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Regarding new SHARS policies taking effect November 1, 2021 HHSC has posted the seminar handouts.  Please use the provided links to download reference materials. Topic 1 – September 14, 2021 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/200661289770517520 Topic 2 – October , 1, 2021 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/1276689548576497163   If you have not register for any of the HHSC … Read More

SHARS: Random Moment Time Study Required Annual Trainings

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District RMTS Training Requirements for SHARS   Primary RMTS Contact Beginning FFY 2022, each district enrolled in SHARS is now required to have a Primary RMTS Contact complete annual training by the end of the 1st quarter RMTS training period (May 2021 – August 2021).  If you are currently in … Read More