2021 MAC Financial Updates IMPORTANT FFY2021 UPDATES: Annual training conducted by HHSC is mandatory for all Primary and Secondary MAC Financial Contacts. The annual training requirements can be completed by attending webinar training. Consolidated Training Sessions – In an effort to simplify qualification requirements for providers, HHSC has consolidated “Initial” and “Refresher” … Read More
Senate Bill 139, Notice to Families
Special Education A notice from TEA. In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 139 (SB 139), which requires Texas local education agencies (LEAs) to distribute the following notice to parents: SB 139 Notice to Families (English version) SB 139 Notice to Families (Spanish version) LEAs must complete the … Read More
MAC Financial Services, Reminders & Deadlines
ONWARD provides complete MAC entry services and audit support ONWARD offers our clients complete consultation, RMTS management, entry and audit support relating to the MAC program. MAC is a great way to receive additional reimbursement to your school district. Let the financial experts at ONWARD guide you through the MAC … Read More
ESC-20 SPED News
Transparency is the Key to Accessible Communication ESC-20 Special Education Support Services is here to provide resources and professional development to help educators as they serve students with disabilities in-person or online. For more information on September 2020 virtual training sessions connect, register and attend some of these great sessions … Read More
TEA 2019-2020 SHARS Audit Findings Report
TEA 2019-2020 SHARS Audit Findings Report Onward is committed to ensuring Texas school districts understand and follow SHARS regulations in order to maintain a fully compliant Medicaid program. Audit findings issued by TEA will help better understand necessary documentation updates and changes as it pertains to Medicaid reimbursement. We love … Read More
First Quarter RMTS Closing Date: September 15, 2020
Don’t Wait! All updates to the 1st Quarter RMTS PL are due Sept 15, 2020 Regarding your districts SHARS and/or MAC RMTS PL for the 1st quarter 2021 FFY (October 2020 to September 2021) the participant list closing date is September 15, 2020. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the participant … Read More
Certification of Funds Letters – SHARS Finance
TMHP will continue to email COF letters Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has released a Provider Notification regarding an extension for the SHARS COF letter notary requirement. SHARS COF letters will continue to be emailed to Texas school districts per the extension, through October 23, 2020. Please click the … Read More
2021 FFY RMTS Training Dates
Upcoming Training Sessions for 2021 FFY RMTS Training Webinars Onward would like to remind all Texas ISDs participating in the MAC and/or SHARS programs that annual RMTS training is mandatory in order to participate for the 2021 FFY. Training sessions are conducted by the Texas HHSC. Please remember, once an … Read More
SHARS Telehealth Services Extended
On July 30, 2020, HHSC announced that telehealth flexibilities have been extended through October 23, 2020 unless the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services ends the public health emergency earlier. If the public health emergency ends earlier, HHSC will provide additional information. Therefore, some SHARS services may be delivered … Read More
July 2020 TEA Special Education Updates and Links
Reminders and Updates from TEA During the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, LEAs must make reasonable efforts to provide the student with the services required by the student’s IEP. If there are services, accommodations, and modifications required by the student’s IEP that cannot be provided during this time, the student’s ARD committee … Read More