Free Monthly School Medicaid Webinar Series Focuses on Timely SHARS Topics

The Medicaid and School Health and Related Services (SHARS) programs are often complicated and confusing. Your team can tap into expert knowledge with our monthly Special Education Solutions webinar series!
Led by the experienced Special Education Solutions team, with over 100 years combined experience in SHARS and special education, these webinars are free and open to Texas school districts. They are also State Board for Educator Certification Continuing Professional Education hours eligible.
All webinars are held on the third Wednesday of the month during the school year, except in March. Attendees will be given an opportunity to ask our experts questions following the presentations.
SHARS Matters Webinar Series Schedule* (Season 3)
*session topics subject to change
Previously recorded webinars
- Strong IEP Documentation is Strong SHARS Documentation (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Denise Carter, TASB Student Solutions
- SHARS Cost Report (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, TASB Special Education Solutions
- SHARS Billing (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, TASB Special Education Solutions
- Parental Consent (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dr. Ehrikka Hodge-Messer, TASB Special Education Solutions
- Provider Enrollment/Revalidation (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, TASB Special Education Solutions
- SHARS Updates (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, TASB Special Education Solutions
- Random Moment Time Study (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, TASB Special Education Solutions
- SHARS Updates (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Angela Foote, Texas Education Agency
- IEP Ratio (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dr. Karlyn Keller, TASB Special Education SOlutions
- Specialized Transportation (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dr. Ehrikka Hodge Messer, TASB Special Education Solutions
- New SHARS Policies (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Angela Foote, Texas Education Agency
- Personal Care Services (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Tricia Gray and Laurie Woodel, TASB Special Education Solutions
- SHARS Updates (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, Special Education Solutions
- SHARS and COVID-19 (Vimeo) (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, Special Education Solutions
- ARD Best Practices (Vimeo).(presentation pdf), presented by Dr. Karlyn Keller, Special Education Solutions and Student Solutions
- SHARS Audits (Vimeo).(presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, Special Education Solutions
- Specialized Transportation & Informal Review Process (Vimeo).(presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, Special Education Solutions
- Cost Reports (Vimeo),(presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, Special Education Solutions
- End of Year Reminders (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Dario Avila, Special Education Solutions
- TEA Documentation Reviews (Vimeo), (presentation pdf), presented by Angela Foote, Texas Education Agency
About the host
With more than 14 years at the Health and Human Services Commission—seven of which he focused on SHARS—Dario Avila has a wealth of experience. At TASB, he provides complimentary consultations, trainings, updates, and program reviews focused on SHARS to all Texas school districts.
Email Dario for a complimentary consultation at dario.avila@tasb.org or call 737.708.1117.
Let’s talk about your district’s SHARS program!
Call us at 888.630.6606 or email shars@tasb.org for more information.