Budget Reductions
Texas health and human services agencies submitted their response to the January 15, 2010, request from state leadership to identify possible savings in agencies’ FY2010-2011 budgets. Leadership has made decisions on those recommendations and the agencies have now posted their approved plans.
Meetings Planning on Options for Pilot
HHSC is seeking public input on options for a managed care pilot for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The agency has posted a draft describing possible options and has scheduled several meetings in June to review the options. [Managed Care Pilot]
Boarding House Model Standards
House Bill 216 from the 2009 legislative session directs HHSC to develop and adopt model standards for the operation of boarding home facilities. [Boarding House Standards]
Input Sought on Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity
An HHSC task force is seeking public input on ways to strengthen nonprofit capacity for providing charitable and social services to Texans in need. The input will be used to help develop recommendations and a report for the Texas Legislature. [Public Hearings]
New Long-Term Care Website Launches
HHSC and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) have produced a new one-stop website for information about Medicaid long-term care. The site has information about the different long-term care services available through Medicaid, the counties where those services are available and customer satisfaction reports on the health plans providing the services. Medicaid Long-Term Care Services in Texas
IMPROVE Gives New Voice to Providers
Attention Medicaid Providers: HHSC wants to hear from you. Do you have an idea, issue, concern, or suggestion about Texas Medicaid? If so, check out the IMPROVE system.
HHSC Developing New Substance Abuse Benefits
Find out more information on HHSC’s proposed substance abuse benefits package for adults who receive Medicaid.Benefits Summary and Additional Information
Information for grandparents raising grandkids
HHSC has a new booklet about the benefits available to grandparents raising their grandchildren. The booklet is available at HHSC benefit offices throughout the state and can be downloaded and printed using your computer. Download the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren brochure (PDF)
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To learn more about our agencies, please visit our Internet sites:
- Texas Health and Human Services
- Department of Aging and Disability Services
- Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
- Department of Family and Protective Services
- Department of State Health Services
You can report suspected waste, fraud or abuse in health and human services programs to the HHSC Office of Inspector General online or by calling 800-436-6184. You may also make a report to the Texas State Auditor’s Office by calling 800-TX-AUDIT.
