AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval to extend the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Travis County to apply for ...

Men’s Health Month in June reminds men to prioritize their health and raises awareness about the importance of routine medical checkups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is urging health care facilities, child care operators and other providers to update their safety procedures and emergency response plans as the ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Older Texans Month in May by promoting resources available to help people live well as they age. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is kicking off its second annual Healthy Texan Week May 5-11 by highlighting resources for helping Texans embrace healthy living. “During the ...

HHSC reviews Medicaid bed allocation and deallocates Medicaid beds from nursing facilities (NFs) that are not utilizing them at the level defined in 26 TAC §554.2322(j)(5). HHSC will send letters via ...

If you’re interested in standards, procedures, and rules related to the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act, you may want to apply to be a member of the Youth Camp Advisory Committee. The Texas ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is notifying an additional 33,529 recipients of agency services and other affected individuals that their protected health, personal identifying ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month by hosting a series of informative webinars and promoting resources available to Texans. The ...

The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) provides guidance to Single Source Continuum Contractors (SSCCs) that operate under Child Placing Agency (CPA) licensure. Currently, SSCCs are licensed ...

HHSC Family Health Services (FHS) continues to empower Texans to help prevent child abuse. In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, FHS is highlighting the vital work of its programs ...

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott announced HHSC is awarding $6.25 million in grant funding to eligible hospitals that serve rural communities. Learn more.