National Family Caregivers Month in November is a time to recognize the dedicated people across Texas and beyond who provide care to their loved ones.

Adoptive Homes: Background Check Notifications from Child Care Licensing (PDF) This document provides information regarding notifications of background check results, types of background checks ...

People with Down syndrome have a higher risk for respiratory, hearing and eye-related issues, congenital heart defects, thyroid disorders, and other medical conditions. Babies diagnosed with Down ...

The .gov means it’s official. State and federal government websites often end in .gov. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on an official government site. The site is secure. The ...

The card is plastic, like a credit card, and it has your name and Medicaid number on the front. Here is a sample Medicaid card (PDF). Will you send me a new Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card each ...

Grantees must obey state laws that govern the reporting of suspected abuse and neglect of children, adults with disabilities or people 65 years or older.

Grantees must have a Client Rights policy that explains the process to file complaints and concerns about care received to HHSC, and make sure those complaints and concerns are handled in a consistent ...

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing are pleased to announce a collaborative effort to improve long-term care in Texas. This ...

Quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI) support the quality of clinical service delivery. Grantees must use internal quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI) systems and processes ...

Grantees must develop and maintain personnel policies and procedures to make sure all staff are hired, trained and evaluated appropriately for their job position. Personnel policies and procedures ...

1100 Program Contact Information Updates contact information. 1200 Purpose of the Manual Updates language. 2100 Program Authorization and Services Updates language. 2200 Definitions Updates ...