What does Texas Health and Human Services do?

Overview. HHSC manages programs that help families with food, health care, safety, and disaster services including the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Children’s Medicaid, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance (SNAP) programs.

How do I talk to someone at Texas Health and Human Services?

Contact by calling 211 or (877) 541-7905 | 2-1-1 Texas.

Who funds Texas Health and Human Services?

Of those sources, the top 30 major federal funding streams accounted for approximately 99.5 percent of all federal funds to the Texas HHS agencies. Medicaid is the largest federal funding source at $21.2 billion, accounting for 76.6 percent of all federal funding.

Does Texas health Resources hire felons?

Ex-felon eligible for employment with HHS? Yes they do.

What does health and human services include?

In addition to providing human services, HHS also implements programs related to social service, civil rights, and healthcare privacy. Two of the most well-known divisions of the HHS are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

What services does health and human services provide?

Some highlights include:

Health and social science research.
Preventing disease, including immunization services.
Assuring food and drug safety.
Medicare (health insurance for elderly and disabled Americans) and Medicaid (health insurance for low-income people)
Health information technology.

How do I speak to a representative at Texas benefits?

What Is The 211 Texas Phone Number? You can reach the 211 Texas helpline on two different phone numbers; 211 or 877.541. 7905.

How can I speak to a SNAP representative?

By dialing (866) 663-3225 you will get a menu of services. You will have a chance to talk to a live person if the automated system does not fit your needs.

Does Texas Health test for nicotine?

Does Texas Health Huguley test for nicotine on the pre-employment drug screen? Is the drug test witnessed? no it is not directly witnessed, it is done in employee health with privacy provided.

Can a felon be a provider in Texas?

State and county employer’s are felon friendly and they hire on a case by case basis. No, they do not hire convicted felons.

Is HHS a government agency?

HHS is the U.S. Government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Is HHS part of DHS?

HHS is administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the United States Senate….United States Department of Health and Human Services.