HHS Transition Milestones and Timelines Presented

Major Transition Plan Milestones highlighted in the presentation include:

09/01/2015 – Functional analysis of all organizational areas begins
09/14/2015 – Outline for transition plan completed
10/01/2015 – Functional analysis of all organizational areas complete
10/01/2015 – Plan for stakeholder input drafted
10/01/2015 – Legislative Oversight Committee appointed
11/01/2015 – Cross-functional workgroups appointed to draft reorganization plan and map functions to new “to be” structure
01/15/2016 – Initial stakeholder input on transition plan completed
02/01/2016 – Plan to Legislative Oversight Committee
03/01/2016 – Legislative Oversight Committee review complete
04/01/2016 – Reorganization plan and mapping of functions for all Phase I transitions complete
04/01/2016 – Phase I transitions begin*
08/01/2016 – Reorganization plan and mapping of functions for all Phase II transitions complete
09/01/2016 – Phase I transitions complete
09/01/2016 – Phase II transitions begin*
01/01/2017 – Transition of NorthSTAR behavioral health programs to two new entities in the Dallas area
09/01/2017 – Phase II transitions complete

*Phase I Reorganization Activities

09/01/2015 – “Tier II” regulatory functions from DSHS to TCEQ
09/01/2015 – Eight DSHS regulatory programs deregulated
09/01/2015 – Women’s Health Program from DSHS to HHSC
By 10/01/2015 – Transformation, Policy & Performance division created at HHSC
By 11/01/2015 – Advisory committees evaluated and restructured
By 12/01/2015 – Four regulatory programs from DSHS to the Texas Medical Board
By 07/01/2016 – Restructured Women’s Health Program operational at HHSC
By 09/01/2016 – Prevention/Early Intervention programs from HHSC & DSHS to DFPS
On 09/01/2016 – Vocational rehabilitation programs at DARS to Texas Workforce Commission
By 09/01/2016 – Client services programs from DADS, DARS & DSHS to HHSC
By 09/01/2016 – Certain administrative support services consolidated

*Phase II Reorganization Activities

By 09/01/2016 – New HHS System executive council created
By 09/01/2017 – State Hospital operations from DSHS and State Supported Living Center operations from DADS to HHSC
By 09/01/2017 – Regulatory programs from DSHS, DADS & DFPS to HHSC
No later than 09/01/2017 – Seven regulatory programs from DSHS to TDLR
By 09/01/2017 – Administrative support services consolidation completed
By 09/01/2018 – Report on future recommendations for DSHS and DFPS continuation submitted to the Legislature
No later than 09/01/2019 – Six regulatory programs from DSHS to TDLR

Activities In Process or Complete

08/03/2015 – Restructured Transition Planning Steering Committee established with representation from all HHS agencies and divisions
08/10/2015 – Cross-agency transition steering committee established to guide the program transfers from DARS to TWC
08/14/2015 – Definitions of client services, regulatory functions, public health functions, functions related to state-operated facilities, and prevention and early intervention services drafted
09/01/2015 – Transformation oversight office operational at HHSC
09/01/2015 – “Tier II” regulatory functions transfer from DSHS to TCEQ as required by HB 942
09/01/2015 – MOU signed outlining responsibilities/dates for transfer of four regulatory programs from DSHS to TMB
By 09/11/2015 – Plan developed to transition leased office/building space from HHSC to TWC related to DARS program transfers
By 10/01/2015 – Functional analysis of all HHS operational areas completed
By 10/01/2015 – Cross-functional transition coordination teams appointed to plan and oversee transition of functions from the “as is” to the “to be” structure
By 10/01/2015 – Plan to transition data and information technology systems to support the DARS to TWC program transfer developed
By 10/16/2015 – Proposed “to be” organizational charts for HHSC, DSHS and DFPS drafted
By 11/01/2015 – Publication of new advisory committee structure in the Texas Register
By 12/01/2015 – Contract executed for transition planning and implementation assistance

Advisory Committee Changes

SB200 & SB277 remove authorization for 38 advisory committees from statute
09/01/2015 – Review and evaluation of all (132) HHS advisory committees completed
09/04/2015 – Analysis information on advisory committees published on the HHSC website to solicit stakeholder feedback
10/01/2015 – Stakeholder input and recommendations on a more functional advisory committee structure received
11/01/2015 – Plan for revised advisory committee structure published in the Texas Register
03/01/2016 – Rules promulgated for all new or revised advisory committees

Reorganizes the HHS System, consolidating client services, regulatory functions, and facility operations at HHSC
Focuses DSHS on public health functions and DFPS on protective services functions
Creates a Transition Legislative Oversight Committee to provide guidance to the Executive Commissioner on the HHS system reorganization
Requires the Executive Commissioner to develop and implement a transition plan and to assess the continuing need for DFPS and DSHS as standalone agencies
Creates a new HHS Executive Council and advisory committee structure to receive public input and advise the Executive Commissioner on agency operations