Policy Circulars and Bulletins

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission uses a series of circulars and bulletins to communicate new or modified policies and procedures to all health and human services departments.

Circulars: The executive commissioner issues circulars to communicate policies of a continuing nature and to require compliance with these policies and procedures. A circular remains in effect until repealed or revised. Circulars are identified by the letter "C" and a number assigned chronologically. For example, C-009 refers to the ninth circular issued to date. Revised circulars are issued using the same number and a revision date.

• C-001: Civil Rights Policies and Procedures for Health and Human Services Agencies
  • Attachment: Civil Rights Offices
• C-002: The Promoting Independence Initiative and Plan
• C-003: The HHS Enterprise Contract Council
• C-004: Health and Human Services Enterprise Lease Policy
• C-005: Health and Human Services Enterprise Contract Standard Definitions
  • Attachment: Health and Human Services Enterprise Contract Standard Definitions
• C-006: Process for the Development and Approval of Rules
  • Attachment 1: Identifies overall process
  • Attachment 2: Template
  • Attachment 3: Template
  • Attachment 4: Template
  • Attachment 5: Executive Clerk Process for Proposed Rule Publication
  • Attachment 6: Executive Clerk Process for Final Rule Adoption
  • Attachment 7: Example of template
• C-007: Inclement Weather Policy
• C-008: 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network
• C-009: Enterprise Information Technology Governance Policy
• C-010: Enterprise Information Technology Project Management Policy
• C-011: HHS Executive Commissioner or HHS Agency Commissioners
• C-012: Guidance for Planning and Managing Projects
• C-013: Health and Human Services Enterprise Language Services Policy
• C-014: HHS System Support Services Policies and Procedures
• C-015: Health and Human Services and Department of Aging and Disability Services Enterprise Executive Policy Work Group – Service Integration and Coordination
• C-016: Enterprise Contract and Procurement Services (ECPS) Procurement Manual and HHS Agency Procurement Policy Guidelines
• C-017: Leave Accounting for Inclement Weather
• C-018: HHS Guidance for Outsourcing Decisions
• C-019: Health and Human Services Procurement Card Program Policy Manual
• C-020: HHS Print Shop Services Policy
• C-021: HHS Enterprise Information Security Policy
• C-022: Enterprise Policy for Advisory Committees
  • Attachment 1 – Standard Definitions
  • Attachment 2 – Template
  • Attachment 3 – Flowchart
  • Attachment 4 - Template
• C-023: HHS Policy on Passport Reimbursement

Bulletins: The executive commissioner issues bulletins when the subject matter requires one-time action or is of limited duration. Bulletins are issued in fiscal year series and numbered in chronological order. The first two numbers will indicate the fiscal year in which the bulletin is issued. For example, B-05-001 refers to the first bulletin issued in fiscal year 2005. Revised bulletins are issued using the same number and a revision date.

• B-05-001: Expedited Process for the Development and Approval of Rules
  • Attachment: Expedited Process for the Development and Approval of Rules
• B-05-002: Transition Dates for Position Classification and FLSA Audits
• B-06-001: Procurement Deadlines for 2006 Purchase Requests and 2007 Purchase Requests and Contract Renewals
• B-07-001: Procurement Deadlines for 2007 Purchase Requests and 2008 Purchase Requests and Contract Renewals
• B-07-002: Expedited Process for the Development and Approval of Rules
  • Attachment: Expedited Rulemaking Process Timelines

Last Updated: May 29, 2007