Texas Administrator and Alternate Administrator Training: Part 1
Presented by Nancy E. Allen
Nonfinancial: Nancy Allen has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Texas Administrator and Alternate Administrator Training: Part 1 provides the foundational knowledge needed to meet the 8 hours of training required by the state of Texas to become an administrator or alternate administrator in a home care and community support service agency (HCSSA). The course is designed to bring clarification and practical application to the various HCSSA programs under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). For purposes of this course, the Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 558, its subchapters, and the Safety Code chapters 142 and 250, which are considered the minimum standards for care and quality, will be the focus. The course is designed to bring practical information and application to the role of an administrator in the state of Texas.
Learning Objectives
- Define the administrator training requirements (26 TAC §558.259), the licensing standards for an agency, and the state and federal laws applicable to home and community support services agencies (HCSSAs), including Texas Health and Safety Code chapters 142 and 250
- Differentiate between Texas HCSSAs, define the laws that must be followed for each agency, and recognize how the personal assistance services (PAS) program and skilled agency differ
- Recognize the skilled Texas HCSSAs and how to obtain licensure in the state of Texas
- Describe the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 558 for HCSSAs, which is the foundation for the minimum standards for care and quality of life, and learn to apply the emergency preparedness requirements
- Identify the emergency preparedness requirements
The full 8-Hour Initial Texas Administrator and Alternate Administrator Training includes the following courses in addition to this course.
Meet your instructor
Nancy E. Allen
Nancy E. Allen is the owner and CEO of Solutions for Care, Inc., a consulting company specializing in community-based healthcare. Her experience spans clinical, administrative, and provider roles, along with ten years as a state and accreditation surveyor. Nancy has served as a Corporate Integrity Monitor for the Office of…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Texas Administrator Training
In this chapter, we will define the administrator training requirements, the Texas Administrative Code, and the Texas Health and Safety Code chapters 142 and 250.
2. Who Does What?
In this chapter, Texas home care and community support services (HCSSAs) will be explained, including how personal assistance services differ from skilled care, and the laws governing each.
3. Decrease the Confusion
In this chapter, education will be provided on the skilled Texas HCSSAs, how they differ, and licensure expectations.
4. The Minimum Standards
In this chapter, the HCSSA Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 558 for HCSSAs, which is the foundation for the minimum standards for care and quality of life, will be discussed. Through a video demonstration, participants will learn to apply the emergency preparedness requirements.
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