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Latest News. HHSC Recognizes Family Caregivers in November. National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize the dedicated people across Texas who provide care to their loved ones. HHSC Observes Down Syndrome Awareness Month. HHSC’s Early Childhood Intervention Services and the Department of State Health Services Healthy Texas Mothers ...
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services System. It was established by House Bill 2292 in 2003 during the 78th Legislature, [ 1 ] which consolidated twelve different healthcare agencies into five entities under the oversight of HHSC.
HHSC provides services to Texas women such as: Aiding in preventing unintended pregnancies; Nurturing healthier pregnancies; Addressing domestic violence; Taking care of children; Texans also can apply for insurance for their children through Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid.
File a Complaint about an HHS Program or Service. If you have questions or are experiencing difficulty with your services from HHS, including Medicaid managed care, contact the Office of the Ombudsman. Phone: 877-787-8999. Relay Texas for people with a hearing or speech disability: 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989.
If you need medical care or food for your children, dignified care in a nursing home or assisted living facility, to find someone to provide services so you can live independently – HHS is at the ready.
Households in which all members are either older adults (age 60 and older) or people with disabilities are eligible to participate in the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP), which makes the SNAP application process easier and provides three years of benefits at a time instead of six months.
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
