Home and Community Support Services Agencies Provider Resources
Communications
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PL 2021-35 PDF | Licensing Requirements for In-home Supportive Palliative Care | 09/15/2021 |
| PL 2021-33 PDF | Authority to Enter Long-term Care Facilities | 09/02/2021 |
| PL 2021-29 PDF | End of Temporary Suspension of Certain LTCR Requirements During COVID-19 Outbreak Note: Replaces PL 2020-21 and 2020-26. Revised September 14, 2021 |
08/13/2021 |
| PL 2021-27 PDF | Documenting Delivery of Non-Delegated Tasks by Unlicensed Persons Note: Replaces PL 2013-20 |
07/22/2021 |
| PL 2021-24 PDF | HCSSA COVID-19 Vaccination Authority for Home Health and Hospice Agencies | 06/08/2021 |
| PL 2021-18 PDF | Requirement to Request an Initial Survey Within Six Months After Issuance of an Initial License | 04/23/2021 |
| PL 2021-17 PDF | Description of Key Changes in Newly Adopted HCSSA Rules | 04/22/2021 |
| PL 2021-15 PDF | Fingerprint-based Criminal History Checks for Current and Prospective Medication Aides | 04/15/2021 |
| PL 2021-14 PDF | Status of an Active License During a Renewal Process Note: Replaces PL 2019-18 |
04/06/2021 |
| PL 2021-06 PDF | LTCR Waivers During Severe Winter Weather | 02/19/2021 |
All provider letters for HCSSA
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IL 2020-24 PDF | Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal year 2020 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout | 06/12/2020 |
| IL 2014-24 PDF | Reassessment Process in Preparation of STAR+PLUS Expansion in Rural Service Areas | 06/03/2014 |
| IL 2013-52 PDF | Reminder for Personal Assistance Services Billing: Do Not Bill When a Consumer is in an Institution | 08/28/2013 |
| IL 2013-25 PDF | Contract and Fiscal Compliance Monitoring Implementation of Intermittent Monitoring - Effective Date June 1, 2013 | 05/03/2013 |
| IL 2013-19 PDF | Contract Re-Enrollment and Required Use of the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) System in Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) EVV Counties | 04/10/2013 |
| IL 2013-18 PDF | Pre-filling Medication Planners | 04/02/2013 |
| IL 2012-88 PDF | 2012 Cost Report Changes and Training Opportunities | 12/05/2012 |
| IL 2012-86 PDF | Handling of Sensitive Personal Information and Breach Notification | 11/27/2012 |
| IL 2012-83 PDF | Changes to the Medicaid Eligibility Service Authorization Verification (MESAV) Effective November 2, 2012 | 10/29/2012 |
| IL 2012-78 PDF | Approval of Vehicle Modifications as Adaptive Aids | 09/19/2012 |
All Information letters for HCSSA
| Number | Title | Contact Memo |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-08 PDF | An Initiative to Address Facility Initiated Discharges that Violate Federal Regulations | N/A | 12/26/2017 |
| 18-02 PDF | Clarification regarding Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP/CEP) Waiver and Appeal Requirements | N/A | 10/27/2017 |
| 18-01 PDF | Revised Policies regarding the Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies- FOR ACTION | N/A | 10/27/2017 |
| 17-47 PDF | Advance Notice Solicitation Deadline - National Background Check Program | N/A | 09/29/2017 |
| 17-45 PDF | Electronic Staffing Submission - Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Public Use File | N/A | 09/25/2017 |
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11 PDF | New Rules for HCSSAs Providing Habilitation | 09/06/2016 |
| 2016-05 | Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR), Nurse Aide Registry (NAR), and Medication Aide Registry (MAR) Referral Process | 06/22/2016 |
| 2016-04 PDF | Survey Revisit Guidance | 06/08/2016 |
| 2016-02 PDF | Prompt Reporting of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (ANE) | 02/23/2016 |
| 2016-01 PDF | Nursing Facility Administrator (NFA) License Verification | 01/26/2016 |
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05 PDF | Temporary Facility Closure for Repair or Renovation | 11/01/2017 |
| 2014-02 PDF | Guidance for Processing Non-Compliance with State Licensure Requirements | 05/16/2014 |
| 2012-04 PDF | CMS Region VI-Dallas Delegation of Notification of the Imposition and Starting Date of Optional Denial of Payment for New Admissions to the State Survey Agencies in Region VI | 03/14/2012 |
| 2012-02 PDF | Procedural Instructions for Processing Certifications Concerning Legal Names and Doing Business as Names of Providers and Suppliers | 02/17/2012 |
| 2012-01 PDF | Voluntary Termination and Related Processes | 02/10/2012 |