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Texas Secures Approximately $350 Million in Federal Funding for Women’s Health Services
January 24, 2020Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Texas HHSC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have reached an agreement to provide comprehensive women’s health services through a Medicaid demonstration waiver over the next five years.
First Texas WIC Clinic in a Grocery Store Opens Thursday
January 22, 2020Texas HHS will hold a grand opening for the first Texas WIC clinic located inside a grocery store at United Supermarkets store on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Texas HHS Expands Child Care Search Site to Help Families Find Quality Care
January 16, 2020HHS is expanding its child care search website to provide families additional information about child care providers in Texas.
More Texas Children and Youth to Receive Mental Health Services and Remain with Families
January 9, 2020Texas HHSC and Texas DFPS are helping more children and youth receive mental health residential treatment services and remain in the custody of their parents or guardians through an increase in availability of residential treatment center beds.
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Texas is Monitoring Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
January 24, 2020The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in monitoring the developing outbreak.
Lufkin SSLC, Stephen F. Austin State University Team Up to Provide Training
January 21, 2020Lufkin State Supported Living Center provides training for new direct support staff to assist residents who are blind or have visual impairment.
Rusk Art Show: A Portrait of Unity
January 13, 2020Rusk State Hospital patients find community connection, empowerment through art show.
Early Childhood Intervention Helps Get Toddlers on Track
January 8, 2020Jennifer and Ryan Nankivell felt their first-born child, Whitney, was at risk for developmental delays so they turned to the HHS Early Childhood Intervention program.