The HHSC Know Your Neighbor campaign provides resources to raise awareness about the importance of social connection and encourages Texans to form and maintain new connections with older neighbors.

EL PASO – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission today celebrated the 50th anniversary of El Paso State Supported Living Center (SSLC) with activities for residents and their families.

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott announced the HHSC Healthy Texas Women federal Medicaid demonstration waiver is renewed through June 30, 2030, following approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

Texas Health and Human Services employees champion the rights of those we serve. Our ombudsmen advocate for clients, investigators look in to reports of fraud, waste and abuse, and civil rights staff ...

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Texas Penal Code Section 46.03 (a) (14) states: “A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or ...

Elder Abuse Awareness Month is recognized in June to educate people about the abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults. This includes intentional and negligent actions that cause physical, ...

HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation will provide an in-person training event for HCS and TxHmL Providers. This course will cover the necessary components for a Plan of Correction and the Informal Dispute ...

AMARILLO – Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC broke ground on the new Panhandle State Hospital in Amarillo. Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature approved $159 million in funding for the inpatient ...

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 ...

online, or send a text message to 838255 for assistance. This instructional guide (PDF) from HHSC and the Texas Veterans Commission helps family members and caregivers of service members and veterans ...

HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation is offering a Texas Minimum Data Set (MDS) Basics Webinar on Aug. 21 from 2–3 p.m. Central time. The webinar is open to nursing facility Resident Assessment Instrument ...