On July 19, 2016, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and SimpleLTC presented a free webinar for Texas long-term care providers entitled, “Texas PASRR: What you need to know NOW – 2016”. (Watch it on-demand here.) Nearly 1,000 providers from all over Texas participated. Due to time … Read More
Guidelines for correct Texas PASRR PL1 submissions
Our contacts at the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) have asked us to pass along some important reminders about proper PL1 submissions. These guidelines will help you understand what to do in the case of a resident death or discharge, and help you be sure your PL1 … Read More
New DADS PASRR training page for Texas nursing facilities
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has announced a new one-stop training page for Texas skilled nursing facilities. The DADS PASRR training page allows nursing facility employees to find all the DADS PASRR training resources in one place. Available courses include: PASRR PL1: Back to Basics PASRR … Read More
New Texas PASRR procedures for PL1 changes
On Dec. 31, 2015, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued an information letter for nursing facilities regarding new procedures for managing Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level 1 (PL1) screening forms. The details of Information Letter No. 15-84 are shown below and can also found … Read More
DADS announces new web-based Texas PASRR training
UPDATE: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Functions Moved to Texas HHS site Visit this page for PASRR training resources from Texas HHS The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has launched two new web-based Texas PASRR training programs for Texas nursing facilities. The programs cover … Read More