Handbook Revision, August 1, 2018
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on August 1, 2018. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
HHSC and DADS Reference Updates (PATS 11077)
DADS is now part of HHSC. The following references have been updated throughout the handbook:
| Old Term |
New Term |
|---|---|
DADS |
HHSC |
DADS Consumer Rights and Services |
HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake |
See:
2232.7 Death of a Child in DFPS Conservatorship in a Nursing Home
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2410 Reasons SWI May Designate a Report as Sensitive
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2612.1 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Consumer Rights and Services Complaint and Incident Intake Unit
2612.2 Correspondence Received from HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake Consumer Rights and Services
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3631 I&Rs For Another Texas State Agency
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4494 HHSC HHS Unable to Locate Parent or Guardian of a Child in an ICF/ID or Nursing Facility
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6220 HHSC DADS Guardianship Employee is the Alleged Perpetrator
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6360 Death Caused by Abuse or Neglect
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6520 Hospitals, Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, and Hospice Facilities
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6630 Guardianship
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7000 APS Provider Investigations
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7110 Definitions of Facility and Provider
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7211 Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Condition
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7211.2 Rio Grande State Center (ICF/IID Component)
7211.3 Intermediate Care Facilities
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7731 IMPACT Procedures Specific to Rio Grande State Center
Report Identification Number (PATS 11072)
The item below is revised to state that reporters no longer need to provide both a first and last name in order to receive a report ID number. SWI may give reporters the report ID number when the reporter provides a first or last name, and either:
• a means of contact; or
• a means locating.
See:
2132 Providing the Report Identification Number (Report ID)
Address Confidentiality Program (PATS 10972)
The items below were revised to have more consistent language. No change to policy or procedure has been made. See:
2460 Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)
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3144.14 OAG-ACP (Address Confidentiality Program)
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3422 Documenting Address Confidentiality Program Information