SHARS REIMBURSEMENT Survey Breakdown DUE DATE: 11/3/2023 Many school districts have begun receiving the notification to complete the annual SHARS Reimbursement Survey. This one-question survey is required for ALL districts that received IDEA-B grant funding in the 2022-2023 school year. The survey must be completed by a district employee. All … Read More
LoFT Deadline Alert: DUE DATE 10/31/2023
LoFT Deadline Alert – DUE DATE 10/31/2023 Local Funds Tracking System Texas Health and Human Services Website: https://shorturl.at/mnCV1 FAQ:**NEW**: https://shorturl.at/goLOP Questions: PFD_LFM@hhs.texas.gov Live Support Chat every Thursday: Live support meetings will be held every Thursday during reporting (19 and 26) at 11 a.m. (CST) Call in to join: (512) 580-4366 … Read More
UPDATED: 10/20/23: TEA Town Halls for assistance in SLP & Audiology ORP (MORE DATES Added)
TEA Update: OCTOBER 20, 2023 – More Dates Added Last year SHARS billing rules changed requiring SLP and Audiologists to have Referrals before submitting Medicaid claims. In doing so, (LEA) staff registered as an “Individual.” Now TMHP has created an option to enroll as an Ordering, Referring, and Prescribing (ORP) … Read More
Indirect Cost Rate Notification
Annually, ISDs must request an indirect cost rate by completing and submitting the ICRP Additional Costs Workbook (ACW). The deadline for submitting the workbook, and thus requesting indirect cost rates, was January 19, 2023. TEA issues two indirect cost rates to local educational agencies (LEAs), a restricted rate and an unrestricted … Read More
2024 FFY Random Moment Time Study Program Contact Training
Important & Required ONWRD Learning recommends that you act now. Don’t delay as this simple but necessary action is required. To comply with SHARS and MAC regulations, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requires all LEAs to delegate at least two RMTS Program Contacts to undergo and receive … Read More
SHARS – 504 Audiology Services Update
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) provided Texas LEAs that participate in SHARS information regarding possible new SHARS services. The implementation of Audiology services provided under Section 504 plans for SHARS is currently pending the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval. No official decision has been made. HHSC … Read More
SHARS 2022 FFY COST REPORT: Indirect Cost Rate Correction
This announcement is for all LEAs that are currently completing the 2022 FFY SHARS Cost Report (Oct 1, 2021 – Sept 30, 2022) Fairbanks sent notification on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in which confirmed the Indirect Cost Rates (IDCR) is now updated in the STAIRS system. All current certifications have … Read More
Senate Education Hearing – SHARS on the Agenda
In addition to the House committee hearings this week, there is also a Senate Education hearing scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday. The information can be found below: Wednesday, March 15th Committee: Senate Education Time: 9:00 AM Links: Notice Livestream The bills being heard are: SB 113, Menéndez | et al. Relating … Read More
SHARS: Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual
Referred to often as the TMPPM, the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual is a comprehensive guide for Texas Medicaid providers. It contains information about Texas Medicaid policies, and procedures including SHARS. The TMPPM is updated monthly on the TMHP website at www.tmhp.com to include revisions to policies and procedures that went into effect in … Read More
SHARS Medicaid FMAP Reminder
The FMAP (Federal Medical Assistance Percentage) is the federal portion of the SHARS rates submitted on Medicaid claims for LEAs participating in SHARS. The FMAP dictates how large the potential pool of reimbursement the district can receive under the SHARS program. Reductions in FMAP equate to a reduction in both … Read More