Health Care Systems Preparedness (HPP) Program

The Health Care Systems Branch manages the Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement; works with health care systems to develop and implement hospital preparedness plans and programs, manages Quality Assurance for THPP sub-state regional contractors; and manages the Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry (ESAR-VHP).

HPP Federal Guidance and DSHS Application

FFY12/SFY 13 HPP/PHEP Cooperative Agreement

Healthcare Preparedness Capabilities

FFY 11/SFY 12 Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement

HPP Reports

End of Year
FFY10/SFY 11
FFY09/SFY10

Funding Tables
FFY11/SFY 12
FFY10/SFY11

HPP Contractor Resources

FY 12 Hospital Preparedness Program Request for Pre-Approval of Expenditure

Quality Assurance Procedures

Quality Assurance Tool

Quality Assurance Risk Assessment

Partnership Coalition Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

Single Audit Determination (SAD)

CBRNE courses offered through the Chemical Casualty Care Division (CCCD) of the US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense

NIMS Guidance for Hospital Preparedness Program

Contract Management Unit (CMU) Information

HPP FSR269A

Subcontractor Data Sheet

DSHS Board Attestation Training Form

Form B-13 State of Texas Purchase Voucher

Form B-13A, Match/Reimbursement Certification

HPP Helpful Links

Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response Website (ASPR) http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/hpp/Pages/

ASPR Public Health Emergency http://www.phe.gov/about/pages/

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/

Texas Health and Safety Code http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/txstatutes/HS

Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry (TDVR)

ESAR-VHP Guidance

TDVR Policy & Procedures (Pending)