The Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council is established by Government Code, Section 531.0051, to receive public input and advise the HHSC Executive Commissioner regarding the ...

The trust was established on or after Aug. 11, 1993. The person's assets were used to form all or part of the corpus of the trust. The policy in this section does not apply to trusts established by a ...

Gov. Abbott Announces Stephanie Muth as New HHS Executive Commissioner ...

Cecile Erwin Young, executive commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services, announced she is retiring from state service, effective Jan. 2, 2026. Learn more.

HHSC attorneys are prohibited from giving legal advice to the public. HHSC staff, supervisors and other HHSC non-attorneys are prohibited from recommending specific actions to become eligible for ...

Options for Medicare and Medicaid Dual Coverage People who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits are referred to as dual eligible. A person may have partial or full dual eligibility.

The following changes were made in the Intellectual and Developmental Disability Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (IDD-PASRR) Handbook. Section Title Change 1100 Definitions Adds definitions ...

HHSC is seeking public input on what funding needs to request for the 90th Texas Legislature beginning January 2027. HHSC will list its funding needs for the 2028-29 biennium through a legislative ...

Employment is a fundamental value and ambition in American culture, and people with disabilities want to be a part of their communities just as everyone does. Texas Health and Human Services is ...

After eligibility is determined, the TANF grant amount is prorated for the first month of eligibility using the following steps: ...

The TPI’s enabling statute may be found at Texas Government Code Chapter 2177. The TPI Business Plan submitted on September 30, 2024, may be found at ...

What Are Blind and Visually Impaired Services? Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) works with people who are blind and visually impaired to help them reach their independence goals. Call the Office ...