During the Texas Rising Star certification process, an ELP may experience a number of changes that fit under the Facility Change assessment type, including a change in ownership or facility type, an expansion, a split, or a move. Each of these changes results in a reassessment to be conducted within three months of the change. See the Facility Changes section within the Guidelines for additional guidance, as it has been revised based on the type of facility change.
For changes such as program name or change of profit to nonprofit status, no assessment is needed if a full (permanent) permit remains. The assessor would only update the ELP’s information within Engage and TWIST and add a General Status update on the event log denoting this change.
For any change an ELP incurs, it must retain a full (permanent) permit with CCR. If an initial permit is granted, the ELP loses certification and is placed on suspension status and can request an assessment once it meets eligibility requirements. TWC has revised guidance in the Guidelines to allow the ELP’s 12-month history to be waived for these situations. Follow the guidance within the EUG for data entry into Engage. Additional information about this assessment, along with a rubric to help determine what impact occurs, can be found in the Guidelines. If staff have questions about special situations and changes to a facility, staff should email TexasRisingStar@twc.texas.gov for guidance.
When the Mentor is notified of a facility change, an event log will be created (uploading documentation, such as copy of CCR page showing the new provider information) and the Mentor will submit a ticket via Jira. The logistics team will be notified via the Jira ticketing system.