Crisis counseling is available for people affected by tragedies in El Paso, Midland and Odessa.
Texas Health and Human Services
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HHS Hosts Mandela Washington Fellow From Zimbabwe
Tholakele Khumalo, a young professional from Zimbabwe, interned with HHS Intellectual and Developmental Disability and Behavioral Health Services as a Mandela Washington Fellow.
Video: Allen Honored for Winning Texas Direct Support Professional of the Year
When Lafawndra Allen learned a resident under her care was taken to the hospital with an infection, she jumped into action. Allen’s work garnered her a national award and a proclamation from Gov. Greg Abbott.
HHS Spotlight Video: Access and Eligibility Services
Jesse Medina Jr., lobby attendant for Access and Eligibility Services, helps improve the lives of Texans by guiding them through the Texas HHS benefits application process.
HHS Works to Reduce Suicide Among Young Adults and Veterans
Texas is working toward preventing suicide among young adults and veterans in the state, highlighting the resources available to people at risk of suicide and offering support for loved ones who can help.
Upcoming Events
September 19, 2019
- 1:30 pm — Austin
- 1:30 pm — Austin
September 20, 2019
- 8:30 am — Austin
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Proposed Medicaid Payment Rates for the Quarterly Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Updates - This meeting will be webcast9:00 am — Austin
Reports & Presentations
- Enterprise Data Governance Initiative - Rider 216 Quarterly Report
- Aging Texas Well Strategic Plan for the 2020-2021 Biennium
- Rider 159 Annual Performance Report for the Prescription Drug Rebate Program, 2019
- Fiscal Year 2019 Unit Cost for Services Report
- Report on Short-Term Action Plan to Prevent Veteran Suicides, 2019