SHARS Services Provided Through Telemedicine or Telehealth If a school that participates in SHARS provides instruction to a Medicaid-eligible student, the school may seek Medicaid reimbursement for SHARS services delivered through telemedicine or telehealth, assuming all other SHARS program requirements are met. HHSC will allow reimbursement for the following SHARS … Read More
Planning for the Oct-Dec ’20 RMTS Participant List
Upcoming O-D ’20 RMTS Participant List The team at Onward is excited about the 2020-2021 school year and we are ready to start planning. Districts participating in the school-based Medicaid programs must submit a Participant List (PL) each quarter to stay active in the SHARS and/or MAC programs. The RMTS … Read More
The Top 8 Findings During TEA SHARS Audits.
Significant Findings in 2019-2020 TEA SHARS Audits TEA conducted on-site and desk reviews during the 2019-2020 school year. Some common areas for growth are listed below: 1. Though not required, written district SHARS procedures support an effective program. 2. Third Party Liability (TPL) should be understood by staff responsible for … Read More
MAC Deadline Approaching June 26, 2020
Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) Deadline Reminder Upcoming June 26, 2020 Deadline for MAC Participants October-December 2019 Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) financial submission is due on June 26, 2020. What is MAC? The school-based Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) program provides Texas school districts, including public charter schools, the opportunity to obtain … Read More
RMTS Sample Moments are Due
Certify Sample Moments Before Holiday Time Off As Texas ISDs approach the summer break, don’t forget 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
SHARS Voluntary Provider Enrollment Survey
ACT NOW to Give your Feedback to HHSC About the SHARS Enrollment Process This is a friendly reminder that HHSC is conducting a voluntary survey for SHARS providers to communicate their experience with the SHARS enrollment process and other program-related items. This survey takes about 5 minutes, and is anonymous and … Read More
EOY Summer SHARS Reminder
Welcome Summer As summer quickly approaches, Onward encourages school district administrators to remind their providers and contracted staff members to submit any outstanding SHARS sessions for the 2019-2020 school year. In the event your school district intends to provide telehealth services or possibly ESY classroom services during the months of … Read More
Don’t forget to register for 2021 FFY RMTS Training
The 2021 FFY Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Webinars Have Commenced HHSC and Fairbanks have begun hosting both initial and refresher 2021 FFY RMTS certification webinars and you don’t want to miss out or delay! Use the following link to sign up for training: https://rad.hhs.texas.gov/time-study/time-study-isd-training-information How do I know which … Read More
May 7, 2020 TEA Updates Regarding Special Education and COVID-19
Considerations during COVID-19 Pandemic New TEA guidance released on May 7, 2020 provides the following responses to frequently asked questions surrounding special education during the COVID-19 pandemic. To view the full FAQ guide visit disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov. Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committees How should ARD committees … Read More
June 15, 2020 Cost Report extension reinstated
Though there was high degree of confusion regarding the issued, retracted, then reissued statement from HHSC on May 4, 2020 regarding the 2019 FFY Cost Report, HHSC did release a final statement through the Fairbanks system informing school districts they are recognizing June 15, 2020 as the new deadline date … Read More