Open Enrollment (OE) for Diabetes Self-Management Education Services

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking Applications from qualified Service Providers to deliver Diabetes Self-Management Education Services to Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) customers. The services aim to develop the customer's knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to manage diabetes and improve health outcomes. The services are based on the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist’s 7 Self-Care Behaviors, which include healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medications, healthy coping, problem solving, and reducing risk. The services are intended for customers who are newly diagnosed, need surgery or a medical procedure, are unable to maintain employment, need additional training, or have unique needs that cannot be met through medical providers. • The provider must be knowledgeable about their responsibilities, service requirements, and TWC policies. • The provider must adhere to the current VR-SFP Manual when providing services to VR customers. • The provider must maintain insurance as described in the VR-SFP Manual, Chapter 3 Basic Standards. • The provider must comply with the Article II Scope of Work, VR-SFP Manual, Chapter 3 Basic Standards, and any other applicable sections of the VR-SFP Manual.