Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 301 - LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Subchapter F - PROVIDER NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
Section 301.261 - Department Website

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 301.261

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Website maintenance. The department shall maintain a website with information about network development.

(b) Planning schedule and templates. Using input from the Local Authority Network Advisory Committee, the department will develop a biennial schedule and templates for the local network development plan and provider profile. In addition, the department will work with the LANAC to develop a list of measures that may be helpful in stabilizing the provider network and ensuring continuous delivery of services.

(c) LMHA information. The department shall post minimum service requirements and service capacity information for each local service area on its website. Service capacity information includes:

(1) the performance contract targets for the number of adults and children to be served by the LMHA;

(2) the current state funding allocation for the LMHA;

(3) the number of individuals served in each level of care in the previous fiscal year; and

(4) the demographic breakout of individuals services in the previous fiscal year.

(d) List of interested provider organizations. The department shall create and maintain a list showing the provider organizations interested in contracting with each LMHA.

(1) The department's website must allow provider organizations to submit a description of their qualifications and indicate their interest in providing services in each local service area.

(2) The website also must provide a mechanism for providers to send their information directly to LMHAs.

(3) The department shall post information submitted by interested provider organizations on the department's website. The purpose of the list of interested provider organizations is to inform procurement decisions made by LMHAs, but the list may not be interpreted as conclusive evidence of the existence of interested, qualified provider organizations for purposes of determining that procurement is required.

(e) Public access to plans. The department's website must provide public access to approved plans.

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