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Welcome to the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Training Page!

PASRR is a federally mandated program applied to all individuals seeking admission to Medicaid-certified nursing facilities, regardless of funding sources. To complete the instructor-led and online courses listed below, scroll down to select the course title, click on the link in the title or click the "Start Course" option, sign-in or follow instructions to create a username and login, and complete each of the required course steps.

The Preadmission and Screening Resident Review (PASRR) Evaluation (PE): What Nursing Facilities Need to Know training explains the PASRR Evaluation (PE) and how the PE impacts the nursing facility (NF) and the individuals served in the NF. PL1: Back to Basics should be completed as a prerequisite for this training.

Upon successful completion of this module, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.
For any questions or concerns with this course, please contact IDD-BHPASRRTraining@hhsc.state.tx.us.

To take this course, please click on the button below and follow the instructions below the Welcome banner and course description.

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This comprehensive nine-module online course will provide nursing facility staff with thorough and sustainable education, information and resources that are needed to successfully complete all NF responsibilities related to the PASRR process. In addition, this training will detail the complexities of caring for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, mental illness, or both.

This online course has been approved for 7.0 hours of continuing education credit by HHSC for the following professions: Licensed Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Nursing Facility Administrators, Nursing Facility Activity Directors, Qualified Intellectual Disability Professionals, Certified Nurse Aides, and Licensed Psychology Professionals. HHSC is an approved provider of social work credit. The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE) renews approval status to HHSC annually. Current expiration is January 31, 2021. Contact the TBSWE at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork/. 

Upon successful completion of this module, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.
For any questions or concerns with this course, please contact IDD-BHPASRRTraining@hhsc.state.tx.us.

To take this course, please click on the button below and follow the instructions below the General header and course description.

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This training explains how to submit a request for pre-authorization of nursing facility (NF) specialized services in the Long Term Care Online (LTC) Portal on behalf of a resident.

Upon successful completion of this module, you will earn a certificate of completion and (if applicable) continuing education credit.
For any questions or concerns with this course, please contact IDD-BHPASRRTraining@hhsc.state.tx.us.

To take this course, please click on the button below and follow the instructions below the Welcome and course description.

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