2019 FFY SHARS Cost Report Settlements Approval Required

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The 2019 SHARS cost report settlement is available through Fairbanks in STAIRS.  Deadline to Agree or Disagree is January 3, 2021. On Friday, December 4th your financial contacts would have received an email with time sensitive information.  The email was sent to all “Entity” and “Financial” contacts you have identified … Read More

Fairbanks RMTS Revised End Dates

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Participation in RMTS and compliance with all RMTS requirements is mandatory for participation in SHARS. Attendance at RMTS training each federal fiscal year is mandatory. RMTS program contacts must attend annual training provided by HHSC. School staff who are randomly selected to participate in the time study must receive annual … Read More

TEA Telehealth Services Updates

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SHARS expanded telehealth services are available until  December 31, 2020 Telehealth services must meet specific criteria: SHARS and special education guidance remain in effect Eligible telehealth services include: Audiology Services Counseling/ Psychological Services Occupational Therapy Physician Services Physical Therapy Speech Therapy   Parent or adult student consent for specific telehealth services … Read More

MAC Financials Delayed Opening for AJ20

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New Open Date: December 15, 20020 for MAC Financials April – June 2020 HHSC MAC will delay the opening of the third quarter financials for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 (April – June 2020).  The third quarter FFY 2020 will open December 15, 2020 and will close on January 29, … Read More

2019 FFY Cost Report Settlement Notifications

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December 4, 2020 Settlement notices are issued to inform districts that all HHSC reviews have been completed, any adjustments made are now available for review that a settlement amount has been In anticipation of the Settlement notifications going out on December 4th, Fairbanks and HHSC are sending out emails with … Read More

RMTS Time Study Surveys Must Be Completed

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Certify Sample Moments Before Holiday Time Off As you approach the holiday season you are reminded to log onto the STAIRS system and check the completion of all RMTS sampled moments and to ensure any unanswered moments will not exceed the five working day response deadline.  Sampled moments must be completed … Read More

Upcoming RMTS Deadline: December 15, 2020

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Don’t Forget! The 2nd Quarter RMTS PL, which includes staff to be included in your January – March 2020 PL, deadline date is December 15, 2020. As your district’s RMTS Contact you must update/certify the participant list prior to this deadline date.  The participant list can only be accessed by a … Read More

Stay SHARS Compliant!

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SHARS Compliance is Key ONWARD wants our clients to stay current and knowledgeable on SHARS regulations as it applies to compliant Medicaid reimbursement.   ONWARD works hand-in-hand with HHSC, TEA and other agencies to provide school districts with the most up-to-date information available on SHARS.  We serve as advocates for school … Read More

Time Study End Date Extended – FFY 2021

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On November 11, 2020 Fairbanks released a notice for which the Time Study End date that was set to initially end on Friday, December 11, 2020, has been extended through Friday, December 18th. If your district is still open after December 11th, and you have a participant(s) scheduled to receive a Random Moment Time … Read More

SHARS Cost Report: STAIRS Information

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Upload Center in STAIRS The Upload Center in STAIRS allows districts to upload documentation that support claimed costs in SHARS Cost Report. Districts are encouraged to upload any and all supporting documentation preparation of the Cost Report or soon  after submission. To assist in more expeditious audit reviews, HHSC SHARS … Read More