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The deadline for the 2022 Partners in Disability Leadership (PDL) Program, an advanced virtual leadership development training program created for professionals who are interested in being stewards of the disability rights movement and leaders within their agencies and organizations, has been extended until January 21, 2022. PDL takes a skills-based learning approach and equips professionals with information, leadership skills, and
connections to influence positive change in IDD services and support systems. Learn more and apply at thearcoftexas.org/disabilityleadership.
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has developed a brief survey of children's services and the needs and gaps related to state psychiatric hospital services and community-based services that may reduce the need for state psychiatric hospital services. HHSC will use the survey results to help inform future planning for crisis mental health services and service delivery for children through age 17. The survey is open through January 14 and should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting informal comments on Medicaid Individualized Services and Socialization draft rules until January 14, 2022. Individualized Services and Socialization will replace existing day habilitation services in the DBMD, HCS, and TxHmL waiver programs to comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules governing Medicaid home and community based services (HCBS) settings. Individualized
Services and Socialization will begin on a trial basis on September 1, 2022 and is supposed to be fully in effect by March 17, 2023. Review draft rules and submit informal comments by January 14.
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Thank you to everyone who supported The Arc of Texas in 2021! We challenged our supporters to help us match the generous $5,000 EOY donation contributed by Central Market, and with your help, we exceeded the challenge. With you support we look forward to what the year ahead holds in our work alongside individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to identify
barriers and solutions to inclusive education, competitive integrated employment, community-based services and supports, and access to civil rights and justice. Learn about ways that you can continue to be an ally of The Arc of Texas.
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