8-Hour Texas HCSSA Administrator and Alternate Administrator Training

About this Certificate Program

This 8-hour online program provides the required HCSSA Administrator Training for individuals seeking an HCSSA license in Texas. It fulfills the initial 8 “clock hours” mandated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for first-time administrators and alternate administrators of Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs).

The training is split into two parts:

Part 1 covers core responsibilities and qualifications for serving as a Texas HCSSA Administrator or Alternate Administrator. It includes instruction on state and federal laws, licensing requirements, and foundational skills for managing agency operations.

Part 2 emphasizes the practical implementation of essential regulations, including:

• Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 102: Rights of the Elderly
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Civil Rights Act of 1991
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993
• OSHA regulations

• Effective People Management
• Survey Survival

Target audience

This training is required for first-time administrators and alternate administrators assuming leadership roles at any HCSSA licensed agency in Texas. It also supports continuing education needs for current administrator, maintaining their HCSSA license.

Goals & objectives

• Recognize the laws governing administrators, home care and community support service agencies (HCSSAs) and personal assistance services (PAS) in the state of Texas

• Recognize skilled Texas HCSSAs and how to obtain licensure in the state of Texas

• Define the required human resources laws

• Identify strategies for applying human resources laws in HCSSAs and PAS

• Define the seven essential steps of people management

• Apply practical information and guidance to achieve a successful survey