February 2019

• Presentation to the House Committee on Defense and Veteran Affairs

  This is an overview of the Office of Veteran Services. This presentation delves into the veteran population in the state, the Texas Veterans Mobile App, as well as the services that the Office of Veteran Services provides.

• Health and Human Services System 2018 Report on Customer Service

  This report presents the results of 35 customer service surveys conducted by HHS agencies.

• Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Update and IDD Strategic Plan Foundation

  This is an update of the five-year strategic plan to address gaps in the behavioral health services system. Stakeholders have identified a need to develop a Statewide IDD Strategic Plan to focus on the IDD system across the state.

• Presentation to the House Public Health Committee

  This is an HHSC Agency presentation to the House Public Health Committee on February 20, 2019 which also includes Behavioral Health, Opioids and Health, Developmental and Independent Services.

• Veteran Services Presentation to the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security

  Overview of the Office of Veteran Services as well as the programs & services the office provides.

• Presentation to House Appropriations, Article II Subcommittee over Early Childhood Intervention
• Presentation to House Appropriations, Article II Subcommittee over Health and Human Services Information Technology
• Presentation to House Appropriations, Article II Subcommittee over Intellectual Developmental Disabilities-Behavioral Health
• Presentation to the House Human Services
• Presentation to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
• House Appropriations Committee Article II HB1

  HHSC Presentation on HB 1 to House Appropriations Committee Article II Subcommittee.

• MCS Presentation to House Appropriations Committee

  Presentation to HAC over State Hospitals, Medicaid, and Contracting.

• PCS Presentation to House Appropriations Committee

  Presentation to HAC over State Hospitals, Medicaid, and Contracting.

• HSCS Presentation to House Appropriations Committee

  Presentation to HAC over State Hospitals, Medicaid, and Contracting.

• Rider 85, Postpartum Depression Among Women Utilizing Texas Medicaid Report

  Report examines the frequency of pregnancy-related depression among women with a Medicaid-paid delivery, the frequency of pregnancy-related depression screening by Medicaid and Women's Health providers, the utilization of services and onset of treatment for pregnancy-related depression, and Medicaid costs during fiscal year 2016.