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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. Online: Online Submission Form. Fax: 888-780-8099.
SNAP Food Benefits | Texas Health and Human Services
People also can buy garden seeds with SNAP benefits. SNAP food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card and can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP. SNAP can’t be used to: Buy tobacco. Buy alcoholic drinks. Buy things you can't eat or drink. Pay for food bills you owe. You can also use your SNAP benefits to buy food online.
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National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize the dedicated people across Texas who provide care to their loved ones. HHSC’s Early Childhood Intervention Services and the Department of State Health Services Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies initiative offer support for families with children diagnosed with Down syndrome.
Medicaid and CHIP | Texas Health and Human Services
Medical and Dental Policy. State Plan. CHIP State Plan. Quality and Efficiency Improvement. Enrollment Statistics. Reference Guide. Medicaid and CHIP Services COVID-19 Information (PDF) Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
Lone Star Card | Texas Health and Human Services
Lone Star Card. If you have questions about your Lone Star Card, call the Lone Star Help Desk at 800-777-7328. The Texas Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system uses the Lone Star Card to provide access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits.
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Child Care Regulation | Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services Commission protects children by regulating and educating child care providers. Child Care Regulation (CCR) responsibilities include: Regulating all child care operations and child-placing agencies to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in care. Permitting and monitoring operations and agencies ...
Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP) for SNAP Food Benefits
Choose one of the following ways to apply for TSAP: Apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com. (link is external) . Visit a local Texas Health and Human Services office. (link is external) to pick up a paper application, which you can return via mail, fax or in person. Request that a paper application be mailed to you by calling 2-1-1 (after ...
Children’s Medicaid and CHIP | Texas Health and Human Services
CHIP fees vary based on your income. If we find your child is eligible for CHIP, your enrollment fee and co-pays will be based on your family's income. Enrollment fees are $50 or less per family, per year. Co-pays for doctor visits and medicine range from $3 to $5 for lower-income families and $20 to $35 for higher-income families. Children's ...
Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Texas
There are different ways to become a certified nurse aide (CNA) eligible to work in a Texas nursing facility. Options include: Complete Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) training: Applicant successfully completes a state-approved nurse aide training program (60 hours of classroom and 40 hours of clinical) or the ...