HHS offers cash assistance to Texans going through tough times. The Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program offers cash to help pay bills, buy food, and help see your family ...

Social Wellness Month in July is a great time to assess your social circle, learn how to strengthen it and commit to meeting new people. While there are no specific recommendations on how wide your ...

The official Texas Cares website will go live in fall 2024 and will be a central source for program information, launch details and updates. Generally, you must live in the U.S. and be uninsured to ...

Implementing an evidence-based best practice system for pressure injury prevention and management can reduce the potential for pressure injury development and promote healing of existing pressure ...

Aspiration occurs when foreign material, such as food, liquids, vomit, gastric contents, or secretions from the mouth, are inhaled into the lower airways, often leading to inflammation of the lungs ...

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can lead to significant illnesses and even death among nursing facility residents. HAIs are responsible for nearly half of all transfers from nursing facilities ...

Choice is an increasingly important part of health care policy, especially at the end of life as deteriorating mental and physical functions may lead to a situation where a person no longer can ...

The goal of healthy hydration is ensuring that a person’s intake is adequate to meet their needs. This is done through identifying risk factors, assessing those risk factors, developing care plans ...

Some forms cannot be viewed in a web browser and must be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your desktop system. Click here for instructions on opening this form. A program exempt from or otherwise not ...

A center license is not assignable or transferable. If a change of ownership occurs, the license holder’s license becomes invalid on the date DADS acknowledges the change of ownership. The prospective ...

Changes are submitted on Form 3720-P, Application for State License to Operate a PPECC. There are no fees for submitting these changes. A change in the management staff requires DADS evaluation and ...

Public Comment: The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) welcomes public comments pertaining to topics related to Emergency Health Care. Members of the public are encouraged to participate ...