26-1, Handbook Changes

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Revision Notice 26-1; Effective Jan. 30, 2026

The following change(s) were made:

SectionTitleChange
1300Federal LawUpdates text.
1400Failure to use an EVV SystemUpdates text.
1600Key TermsUpdates and adds definitions.
2500EVV Proprietary System OperatorAdds links to 2600 Program Provider and 2700 Financial Management Services Agency.
4000EVV System and SetupUpdates text.
4100EVV System SelectionUpdates text.
4110State Provided EVV SystemUpdates text.
4200EVV TrainingUpdates text and adds link to 4240 Training Requirements for Service Providers and CDS Employees.
4230EVV Training Requirements for CDS EmployersUpdates text.
4250EVV Training RegistrationUpdates text.
4400Data CollectionUpdates text.
4610Schedule TypesUpdates text.
4700EVV System TransferUpdates text.
5000EVV Proprietary SystemUpdates text.
5020EVV Proprietary System Operator ResponsibilitiesUpdates text and title to EVV Proprietary System Operator and Proprietary System Vendor Responsibilities.
5030EVV Proprietary System Onboarding ProcessUpdates text.
5040EVV Proprietary System Operational Readiness ReviewUpdates text.
5060EVV Proprietary System General OperationsAdds link to 7000 Clock In and Clock Out Methods
7000Clock In and Clock Out MethodsUpdates text.
7010Manually Entered EVV VisitsUpdates section title to Manual EVV Visits. Updates text and adds link to 8010 Bill Time In and Bill Time Out.
7020Mobile MethodUpdates text.
7030Home Phone LandlineUpdates text.
7040Alternative DeviceUpdates text. Adds links to new sections 11050 Alternative Device Compliance Reviews and 11060 Failure to Meet the Alternative Device Compliance Standard.
7070Multiple EVV Visit TransactionsUpdates text.
9060Visit Maintenance Unlock RequestUpdates text.
11000EVV Compliance ReviewsAdds link to 1600 Key Terms and updates text.
11010EVV Usage ReviewsAdds link to 4200 EVV Training and updates text.
11020EVV Landline Phone Verification ReviewsUpdates text.
11040Formal Appeal of HHSC Enforcement ActionsUpdates text.
11050Alternative Device Compliance ReviewsAdds section.
11060Failure to Meet the Alternative Device Compliance StandardAdds section.
12000UsageUpdates text
12010EVV Usage ScoreUpdates text.
12020Manual EVV Visit Transaction ScoreUpdates text.
13010Claims SubmissionUpdates text.
13030Claims Matching ProcessUpdates text.
13040Exceptions to the Claims Matching ProcessUpdates title to Temporary Exceptions to the Claims Matching Process and updates text.
13050Claims Match Result CodesUpdates text.
14010EVV Portal Standard ReportsUpdates text.
14020EVV System Standard ReportsUpdates text.
17010CDS Option StakeholdersUpdates text.
17020CDS Employer Steps Prior to Using an EVV SystemUpdates title to CDS Employer Steps Before Using an EVV System and text.
17050CDS EVV ComplianceUpdates text.