Texas group home progress note requirements
Every page prints this at the foot, so a licensing specialist can look it up:Texas HHSC, Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program Billing Requirements, Sections 3810 (General Requirements), 3820 (Written Service Log and Written Summary Log), 3850 (Example Forms) and 4560 (Residential Support Subcomponent).
What the rule says
Texas HHSC, Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program Billing Requirements, Sections 3810 (General Requirements), 3820 (Written Service Log and Written Summary Log), 3850 (Example Forms) and 4560 (Residential Support Subcomponent) — Home and Community-based Services (HCS) Program Billing Requirements
“include the signature and title of the service provider”
What it asks a note to show
- Written, legible documentation supporting the service claim
- The service component or subcomponent that was provided
- The name of the individual who was provided the service
- The day, month and year the service component or subcomponent was provided
- For daily-unit services (residential support, supervised living): a description or list of activities performed by the service provider and the individual evidencing performance of the billable activities described in Section 4000, or an explanation if the individual was not available to receive services
- A description of any unusual incident that occurs such as a seizure, illness or behavioral outburst, and any action taken by the service provider in response
- For residential support: a description of the location of the individual's residence (by address or location code)
- The signature and title of the service provider making the written service log
- Completed by the service provider who provided the service
Checked against the source document on 14 October 2026. Anything our research listed that we could not find in that document on the day was left off. This is a summary to help you find the rule, not legal advice; your licensing specialist reads the rule itself.
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Alex was observed asleep and resting comfortably at the start of the shift. Staff supported Alex in completing his morning routine with verbal prompts. Alex chose to walk to the corner shop, where he paid for his own item. There were no problems or concerns during shift.
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