National Family Caregivers Month in November is a time to recognize the dedicated people across Texas and beyond who provide care to their loved ones.

People with Down syndrome have a higher risk for respiratory, hearing and eye-related issues, congenital heart defects, thyroid disorders, and other medical conditions. Babies diagnosed with Down ...

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October highlights the need to prevent violence and support survivors. It also brings attention to lifesaving resources for people who have experienced ...

Grantees must obey state laws that govern the reporting of suspected abuse and neglect of children, adults with disabilities or people 65 years or older.

Greg Abbott announced that HHSC is continuing its successful multimedia “One Pill Kills” anti-fentanyl campaign through August 2025. Learn more.

Ombuds Day, observed the second Thursday in October each year, is an international celebration of those who work as public advocates and investigate citizen complaints or work within organizations to ...

The .gov means it’s official. State and federal government websites often end in .gov. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on an official government site. The site is secure. The ...

Adoptive Homes: Background Check Notifications from Child Care Licensing (PDF) This document provides information regarding notifications of background check results, types of background checks ...

Form 2839, Program of Limited Duration Request for Exemption from Child Care Regulation Some forms cannot be viewed in a web browser and must be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your desktop system.

HHSC adopts new child care rules for psychiatric residential youth treatment facilities, effective Oct. 15. The rules may be viewed after the effective date at: Chapter 745, Licensing. Chapter 748, ...