{"id":39801,"date":"2019-10-10T15:22:16","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T20:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=39801"},"modified":"2019-10-10T15:23:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T20:23:11","slug":"hhsc-listening-session-dallas-ft-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2019\/10\/10\/hhsc-listening-session-dallas-ft-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"HHSC Listening Session 10\/28\/19 – DFW"},"content":{"rendered":"

HHSC Listening Session – Dallas\/Ft. Worth<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Health and Human Services Commission is developing an action plan to improve the system and delivery of services for Texans with physical, intellectual and\/or developmental disabilities. Working closely with internal and external partners around the state, HHS will identify opportunities to improve agency coordination to make it easier for individuals, families and providers to navigate the HHS system for disability services. This plan will drive initiatives for the next several years to improve services for people with disabilities with the supports necessary to thrive in the setting of their choice.<\/p>\n

Please contact Medical_and_Social_Services@hhsc.state.tx.us with any questions or ideas regarding the action plan.<\/p>\n

Listening Sessions<\/strong>
\nAs the first step in developing this plan, HHS staff will be meeting with Texans around the state to gain insight from client and provider experiences and challenges navigating HHS, as well as opportunities to improve. Upcoming public meetings will be posted on this website as they are scheduled, including:<\/p>\n

Dallas\/Fort Worth \u2013 Monday, October 28, 2019 (location and time to be announced)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/hhs.texas.gov\/about-hhs\/process-improvement\/disability-services-action-plan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HHSC Listening Session – Dallas\/Ft. Worth The Health and Human Services Commission is developing an action plan to improve the system and delivery of services for Texans with physical, intellectual and\/or developmental disabilities. Working closely with internal and external partners…<\/p>\n

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