Blueprint for a Healthy Texas, our inaugural business plan, lays a foundation for the Texas Health and Human Services system's progression into the 2019-20 fiscal year and beyond. Its purpose is to transparently share with our HHS team members, legislators and other external partners where we have been, where we are and where we are going, and to transform HHS into a more efficient, effective and responsive system for all Texans.
Following a competitive procurement, HHSC awards contracts to managed care organizations in the corresponding service areas for the STAR+PLUS product.
The volunteer services councils working with HHSC's state hospitals and state supported living centers provide crucial financial and moral support to patients, residents and staff. And with the holidays coming up, Texans looking to help other Texans this season are encouraged to contact their local VSC.
Texas HHS is receiving a two-year grant of over $3 million from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s State Capacity Building Initiative.
Michelle Alletto has been named the Texas HHS Chief Program and Services Officer, effective Jan. 20.
