July 17, 2017 Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Payment Rates
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Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Payment Rates - Hearing. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the 24-Hour Residential Child Care (24 RCC) program, Treatment Foster Family Care, Integrated Care Coordination, Temporary Emergency Placement, Case Management, Family-based Safety Services and payment rates for Single Source Continuum Contractors under community-based foster care.
The hearing will be held in compliance with Title 1 of Texas Administrative Code (1 TAC) §355.7103(a)(2), which requires public notice and hearings on proposed 24RCC reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing. The broadcast will be archived and can be accessed on demand.
Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase payment rates for certain services for the 24 RCC program and to establish new payment rates for Treatment Foster Family Care, Integrated Care Coordination, Temporary Emergency Placement, Case Management, Family-based Safety Services and community-based foster care. The payment rates are proposed to be effective Sept. 1,2017, and were determined in accordance with the rate setting methodologies listed below under "Methodology and Justification."
Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with 1 TAC:
§355.7103, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for the 24 RCC program. Treatment Foster Family Care, Integrated Care Coordination, Temporary Emergency Placement and community-based foster care; and
Proposed new §355.7109, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for Case Management and Family-based Safety Services.
Briefing Package. A briefing package (http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/rad/rate-packets.shtml) describing the proposed payment rates will be available at on or after July 30, 2017. Those interested may also obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing by contacting HHSC Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7475; or by email to RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package also will be available at the public hearing.
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Payment Rates
Hearing. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed payment rates for the 24-Hour Residential Child Care (24 RCC) program, Treatment Foster Family Care, Integrated Care Coordination, Temporary Emergency Placement, Case Management, Family-based Safety Services and payment rates for Single Source Continuum Contractors under community-based foster care.The hearing will be held in compliance with Title 1 of Texas Administrative Code (1 TAC) §355.7103(a)(2), which requires public notice and hearings on proposed 24RCC reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing. The broadcast will be archived and can be accessed on demand.
Proposal. HHSC proposes to increase payment rates for certain services for the 24 RCC program and to establish new payment rates for Treatment Foster Family Care, Integrated Care Coordination, Temporary Emergency Placement, Case Management, Family-based Safety Services and community-based foster care. The payment rates are proposed to be effective Sept. 1,2017, and were determined in accordance with the rate setting methodologies listed below under "Methodology and Justification."
Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with 1 TAC:
§355.7103, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for the 24 RCC program. Treatment Foster Family Care, Integrated Care Coordination, Temporary Emergency Placement and community-based foster care; and
Proposed new §355.7109, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for Case Management and Family-based Safety Services.
Briefing Package. A briefing package (http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/rad/rate-packets.shtml) describing the proposed payment rates will be available at on or after July 30, 2017. Those interested may also obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing by contacting HHSC Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7475; or by email to RAD-LTSS@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package also will be available at the public hearing.
