Draft TANF State Plan Available for Public Comment
October 18, 2019The draft renewal State Plan for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant assistance program (PDF) is available for public comment through Dec. 2, 2019.
Terrell State Hospital To Host Job Fair
October 15, 2019Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Terrell State Hospital is hosting a job fair with onsite interviews Friday, Oct. 18.
Medicaid and CHIP Dental Procurement Announcement
October 14, 2019HHSC intends to award three dental managed care contracts to DentaQuest USA Insurance Company, Inc., MCNA Insurance Company, and United Healthcare Insurance Company for an initial contract period of three years.
New Test Added to Robust Newborn Screening Program
October 4, 2019DSHS recently added a test for X-ALD — a rare, potentially fatal genetic disorder that damages the nervous system and adrenal glands — to its panel in the Newborn Screening Program.
Finding Empowerment in Kerrville State Hospital’s Art Studio
September 27, 2019Inside the art studio at Kerrville State Hospital, supplies fill up decorated cabinets, ambitious projects rest on tables and the sound of ukuleles drifts through the most colorful place on campus.
HHS Hosts Mandela Washington Fellow From Zimbabwe
September 17, 2019Tholakele 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
September 13, 2019When 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
September 4, 2019Jesse 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.
New Hospital Unit Staffed with Veterans
August 13, 2019Terrell State Hospital recently unveiled a 20-bed specialized care unit for Texas veterans, a first of its kind in the state. Many of the 51 workers on staff are veterans themselves — a strategic hiring.
HHSC Launches LinkedIn Account
August 8, 2019HHSC has launched its first official LinkedIn account to connect with #TeamTexasHHS and share opportunities to serve Texans.
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