Some important reminders about the 2021 FFY Cost Report Cost Report training for the 2021 FFY is mandatory! Unless you have qualified and have been granted a due date extension by HHSC, you are required to submit your accountability report no later than April 1, 2022. See TAC rule §355.8443 for more … Read More
TEA Release – Grant Opportunities for LEAs
Two Amazing Grant Opportunities for LEAs The Dyslexia Grant Award Program aims to increase local capacity to appropriately serve students with dyslexia and related disorders. LEAs may apply for funding to provide high-quality training to classroom teachers and administrators in meeting the needs of students with dyslexia and related disorders and/or training to intervention staff … Read More
Senate Bill 89 Requirements
Senate Bill 89 Requirements As a result of Senate Bill (SB) 89, the COVID-19 Special Education Recovery Act, Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees must complete a required supplement as a written statement included in the IEP of each child enrolled in the local education agency (LEA) during the 2019-2020 … Read More
TMHP is Releasing 2020 FFY Cost Reports
The first round of 2020 FFY Cost Report Settlements are scheduled to be released on Friday, February 25, 2022. Districts that filed either an informal or formal appeal may not receive their Cost Report settlement at the end of the week, however settlements will continue to be released as the … Read More
RMTS PL Closing Date March 4, 2022
The final active RMTS quarter, April – June 2022 participant list closing date is March 4, 2022. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the PL prior to this closing date. The PL can only be accessed by a RMTS Contact who has completed the HHSC mandatory annual training requirements. If your … Read More
Telehealth Extensions for SHARS
SHARS telehealth services have been extended. Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) has released a Provider Notification regarding extension dates. Please click the link to the view this important notification. If you have any additional questions, please contact the SHARS Rate Analysts at ProviderFinanceSHARS@hhs.texas.gov.SHARS Telehealth flexibilities have been extended through April 30, 2022. … Read More
SHARS Cost Report IEP Ratio Reminder
SHARS Cost Report IEP Ratio Reminder As clarified in the SHARS notice released on August 8, 2021 guidance, for Parental Consent has not changed but has been clarified. When applying requirements to the SHARS ratios, parental consent is required only for students in the numerator. HHSC states, students that are … Read More
TMHP 1099 Form
Every January, Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) mails Medicaid provider (hospitals, doctors, clinics, LEAs) a 1099 form for revenue generated during the previous calendar year. Since SHARS is a reimbursement program, districts are not required to report SHARS revenue as income. However, your ONWARD finance team suggests the 1099 … Read More
RMTS Training Compliance
Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) In reviewing the previous FFY 2021 training compliance, several districts were non-compliant, therefore HHSC and Fairbanks want to make sure districts are informed of the RMTS training requirements. Annual training is mandatory for at least two district employees designated by the entity as … Read More
MAC Financials – Quarter Open
HHSC has authorized Fairbanks, LLC, to open the MAC Financials for the 4th quarter of federal fiscal year 2021; July-September 2021 (Q4 JS21). The quarter will open on January 17, 2022 and will close on March 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. CST. The HHSC trained MAC Financial Contact for your entity may log … Read More