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		<title>Response from TDSHS Regarding EMS Certification</title>
		<link>http://thsc.org/2012/11/response-from-tdshs-regarding-ems-certification/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>THSC Webmaster</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>THSC received the following letter from Jane Guerrero, Director, Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Coordination, in follow up to a letter written by Tim in October 2012. TDSHS has updated their website to reflect the policy change. Read the letter.</p><p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/11/response-from-tdshs-regarding-ems-certification/">Response from TDSHS Regarding EMS Certification</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>THSC received the following letter from Jane Guerrero, Director, Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Coordination, in follow up to a <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/response-from-phil-lockwood-state-health-services/" target="_blank">letter written by Tim in October 2012</a>. </p>
<p>TDSHS has updated their website to reflect the policy change. </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href='http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tdshs-ems-certification-and-licensing-policy-change-response-2012-11-19.pdf'>Read the letter.</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/11/response-from-tdshs-regarding-ems-certification/">Response from TDSHS Regarding EMS Certification</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Response from Phil Lockwood, State Health Services</title>
		<link>http://thsc.org/2012/10/response-from-phil-lockwood-state-health-services/</link>
		<comments>http://thsc.org/2012/10/response-from-phil-lockwood-state-health-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Lambert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Phil Lockwood, EMS Program Specialist, responds to a letter written by Tim on October 12, 2012. Read Tim&#8217;s letter. Read Phil&#8217;s response.</p><p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/response-from-phil-lockwood-state-health-services/">Response from Phil Lockwood, State Health Services</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Phil Lockwood, EMS Program Specialist, responds to a letter written by Tim on October 12, 2012. </p>
<p><a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/tim-writes-to-state-health-services/" title="Tim Writes to State Health Services">Read Tim&#8217;s letter</a>.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href='http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/txdshs-ems-response-102212.pdf'>Read Phil&#8217;s response.</a> </p>
<p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/response-from-phil-lockwood-state-health-services/">Response from Phil Lockwood, State Health Services</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tim Writes to State Health Services</title>
		<link>http://thsc.org/2012/10/tim-writes-to-state-health-services/</link>
		<comments>http://thsc.org/2012/10/tim-writes-to-state-health-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Lambert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>In follow-up to previous communication, Tim sent another letter to the Texas Department of State Health Services regarding misstatements of law found in the TDHHS Initial EMS Personnel Certification/Licensure Application. The goal of this letter is to gain clarification as to whether TDSHS made the requested changes to bring their applications into compliance with the&#8230;</p><p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/tim-writes-to-state-health-services/">Tim Writes to State Health Services</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In follow-up to previous communication, Tim sent another letter to the Texas Department of State Health Services regarding misstatements of law found in the TDHHS Initial EMS Personnel Certification/Licensure Application.  The goal of this letter is to gain clarification as to whether TDSHS made the requested changes to bring their applications into compliance with the current Texas Education Code.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href='http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/tdhhs-letter-10-12-2012.pdf'>Read the letter.</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/tim-writes-to-state-health-services/">Tim Writes to State Health Services</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Follow-up Letter to Texas Department of State Health Services – October 12, 2012</title>
		<link>http://thsc.org/2012/10/follow-up-letter-to-texas-department-of-state-health-services-october-12-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://thsc.org/2012/10/follow-up-letter-to-texas-department-of-state-health-services-october-12-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Lambert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>In follow-up to previous communication, Tim sent another letter to the Texas Department of State Health Services regarding misstatements of law found in the TDHHS Initial EMS Personnel Certification/Licensure Application.  The goal of this letter is to gain clarification as to whether TDSHS made the requested changes to bring their applications into compliance with the&#8230;</p><p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/follow-up-letter-to-texas-department-of-state-health-services-october-12-2012/">Follow-up Letter to Texas Department of State Health Services – October 12, 2012</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In follow-up to previous communication, Tim sent another letter to the Texas Department of State Health Services regarding misstatements of law found in the TDHHS Initial EMS Personnel Certification/Licensure Application.  The goal of this letter is to gain clarification as to whether TDSHS made the requested changes to bring their applications into compliance with the current Texas Education Code.</p>
<p><a title="letter-to-tx-dept-of-state-health-services-10-12-2012" href="http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/letter-to-tx-dept-of-state-health-services-10-12-2012.pdf" target="_blank">Read the letter</a>.</p>
<p>Phil Lockwood, EMS Program Specialist, responds to Tim&#8217;s letter. <a title="txdshs-ems-response-102212" href="http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/txdshs-ems-response-102212.pdf" target="_blank">Read Phil&#8217;s response</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2012/10/follow-up-letter-to-texas-department-of-state-health-services-october-12-2012/">Follow-up Letter to Texas Department of State Health Services – October 12, 2012</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Letter to Department of Veteran&#8217;s Affairs &#8211; September 23, 2011</title>
		<link>http://thsc.org/2011/09/letter-to-department-of-veterans-affairs-september-23-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://thsc.org/2011/09/letter-to-department-of-veterans-affairs-september-23-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Lambert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>A Texas home schooler was denied benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs based on student status in a program not approved by TEA, nor recognized by the VA to be an equally competent institution. Tim writes to the Department of Veteran Affairs regarding academic standards and school attendance in the state of Texas. Read the&#8230;</p><p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2011/09/letter-to-department-of-veterans-affairs-september-23-2011/">Letter to Department of Veteran&#8217;s Affairs &#8211; September 23, 2011</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Texas home schooler was denied benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs based on student status in a program not approved by TEA, nor recognized by the VA to be an equally competent institution. Tim writes to the Department of Veteran Affairs regarding academic standards and school attendance in the state of Texas.</p>
<p><a title="letter-to-dept-of-veterans-affairs-9-23-2011" href="http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/letter-to-dept-of-veterans-affairs-9-23-2011.pdf" target="_blank">Read the letter</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2011/09/letter-to-department-of-veterans-affairs-september-23-2011/">Letter to Department of Veteran&#8217;s Affairs &#8211; September 23, 2011</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Letter to San Antonio Housing Authority &#8211; August 18, 2010</title>
		<link>http://thsc.org/2010/08/letter-to-san-antonio-housing-authority-august-18-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://thsc.org/2010/08/letter-to-san-antonio-housing-authority-august-18-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:23:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Lambert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When the San Antonio Housing Authority requested that THSC complete a “Verification of Full-Time Student Status” form as an “official state record” for a member family, Tim Lambert responded with a letter informing this government agency that the state of Texas does not regulate, oversee, or monitor private schools or home schools. Read the letter.</p><p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2010/08/letter-to-san-antonio-housing-authority-august-18-2010/">Letter to San Antonio Housing Authority &#8211; August 18, 2010</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the San Antonio Housing Authority requested that THSC complete a “Verification of Full-Time Student Status” form as an “official state record” for a member family, Tim Lambert responded with a letter informing this government agency that the state of Texas does not regulate, oversee, or monitor private schools or home schools.</p>
<p><a title="letter-to-san-antonio-housing-authority-8-18-2010" href="http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/letter-to-san-antonio-housing-authority-8-18-2010.pdf" target="_blank">Read the letter</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2010/08/letter-to-san-antonio-housing-authority-august-18-2010/">Letter to San Antonio Housing Authority &#8211; August 18, 2010</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Letter to CASA of Central Texas</title>
		<link>http://thsc.org/2009/12/letter-to-casa-of-central-tx-12-1-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://thsc.org/2009/12/letter-to-casa-of-central-tx-12-1-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Lambert</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>When a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) worker requested information regarding the home schooling practices of an Association member family, Tim Lambert assured her that the family was complying with Texas laws regarding home schooling. Read the letter.</p><p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2009/12/letter-to-casa-of-central-tx-12-1-2009/">Letter to CASA of Central Texas</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) worker requested information regarding the home schooling practices of an Association member family, Tim Lambert assured her that the family was complying with Texas laws regarding home schooling.</p>
<p><a title="letter-to-casa-of-central-tx-12-1-2009" href="http://thsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/letter-to-casa-of-central-tx-12-1-2009.pdf" target="_blank">Read the letter</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="http://thsc.org/2009/12/letter-to-casa-of-central-tx-12-1-2009/">Letter to CASA of Central Texas</a> appeared first on <a href="http://thsc.org">Texas Home School Coalition</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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