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View programs/services listed below or search listing by program name. You may enter as few as one character in the field to receive results.
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| Abstinence Education |
Includes Federal Law creating the Abstinence Education Program, Abstinence Education Awards in Texas, Abstinence Education Awards Project Summaries, and an e-mail link to the Texas Abstinence Education Coordinator.
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| Abusable Volatile Chemicals |
The purpose of the AVC Program is to implement the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 485, concerning the retail sale of abusable volatile chemicals.
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| Adolescent Health |
Protects and promotes the health of adolescents.
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| Adoption Registry |
A voluntary mutual-consent registry allowing adult adoptees, birth parents and siblings to potentially locate each other without having to go through the court system or by spending excessive amounts of time and effort through other sources.
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| Alcohol and Drug Abuse Library |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information Center and Clearinghouse provides information to Texans in the areas of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, serving our state.
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| Alcohol and Drug Abuse Publication |
Local, State and National Monthly Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information Publication.
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| Alzheimer's Disease Program |
Supportive and educational programs to assist Alzheimer's patients, their families and long-term care providers.
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| Arthritis Program |
The Texas Arthritis Program works to reduce the burden of arthritis on the people of Texas through secondary and tertiary prevention, including self-management programs and health communication strategies, and monitors the prevalence of arthritis among Texans.
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| Asbestos Program |
Frequently asked questions about asbestos; health effects; homeowner's guide; who to call with questions; licensing, training and notification forms and applications; state and federal rules and regulations; policy letters; accreditation exam schedule.
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| Asthma Control Program |
The Texas Asthma Control Program addresses the social and economic burden of asthma in Texas as well as providing data, educational materials, and other resources for health care professionals, community-based organizations, schools, and the general public on asthma control.
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| Athletic Trainers, Advisory Board of |
Protects public health, safety, and welfare by establishing and enforcing qualifications and standards of practice for licensed athletic trainers.
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| Audiology Services |
Includes Program for Amplification for Children of Texas (PACT) and Texas Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (TEHDI).
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| Audiovisual Library |
Films, videos and slide-tape programs on health and safety topics, including health education, safety on the job, health and safety training and emergency services.
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| Bedding |
Enforces the Texas Bedding Law through a program of licensing and statewide on-site inspections of manufacturing and processing facilities; germicidal treatment operations and retail outlets; and laboratory analysis of the contents and chemical treatment of bedding products.
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| Birth Defects Epidemiology and Surveillance |
Collects data on births occurring throughout the state of Texas. Identifies and describes patterns of birth defects in Texas; and collaborates with others to find the causes of birth defects and work toward their prevention.
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| Border Health, Office of |
Facilitate a safer, healthier living and working environment for residents of the Texas-Mexico Border area.
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| Breast and Cervical Cancer Services |
Income eligibility information, provider locations, statistics, and links to other Cancer-related sites.
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| Breastfeeding Promotion |
Learn about breastfeeding promotion courses, available patient education and staff training materials, special projects and initiatives intended to increase the breastfeeding rates within Texas.
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| Cancer Registry |
Maintains a population-based cancer incidence reporting system that collects, analyzes and disseminates information on all new cases of cancer.
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| Cardiovascular Health & Wellness Program |
Provides technical assistance, consultation, and training to health agencies/sites, worksites, schools, and communities at large to affect change for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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| Case Management |
Reduce morbidity and mortality among infants, encourage consistent and proficient use of cost-effective medical care, and to assist eligible individuals/families to gain access to needed medical, social, educational, nutritional and vocational programs.
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| Center for Health Statistics |
Population Data, County and Regional Health Facts, County Rankings, Migration for Birth, Hospital Survey, Health Professions Resource Center.
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| Center for Policy Innovation (CPI) |
Conducts and coordinates strategic planning, health planning, and policy analysis functions and assists executive management with operational planning and implementation.
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| Centralized Billing System (CBS) |
The Centralized Billing System (CBS) is an automated system designed to submit public health claims to Texas Medicaid and managed care insurance companies for Medicaid Title XIX reimbursement, as well as Family Planning Titles V, X, and XX.
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| Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program-CLPPP |
Educates providers, parents, and the general public about childhood lead poisoning and iron anemia. Conducts monitoring and surveillance for children with lead poisoning.
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| Children with Special Health Care Needs |
Promotes comprehensive coordinated, community-based services for Texas' CSHCN and their families.
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| Chronic Disease Prevention |
Chronic Disease Prevention at DSHS provides information, education, resources, and assistance to the people of Texas to make healthy life choices, reduce the human and economic impact of poor health, reduce the incidence of premature death and disability, and promote healthy communities.
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| Civil Rights Office |
Information on the complaint process, civil rights policies, EEO/sexual harassment training, dispute resolution and ADA. This site will also inform beneficiaries of their rights when receiving services from DSHS or providers.
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| Client Services Procurement |
Formerly Contract Policy & Monitoring Division, Formerly Grants Management Division. Contains client services contract information including contacts, FAQ, forms, documents, General Provisions, links to laws and regulations, and links to general funding information.
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| Code Enforcement Officer Registration Program |
Registers and regulates code enforcement officers in Texas.
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| Commissioner of Health |
Commissioner of Health Information.
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| Community Health Services Contract Management |
Responsible for the management of client service contracts and the provision of health related services.
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| Community Mental Health Centers |
Community Mental Health Centers and Find Mental Health Services in your Area.
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| Community Mental Health Contracts |
House Bill 2377 Pilot, Authority Contracts, New Hospital Bed Day Method, Community Mental Health Contracts Staff.
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| Community Mental Health Data and Reports |
This section provides statistical analyses, data and information for Community Mental Health Services.
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| Community Mental Health News and Information |
Publications, Speeches and Presentations, Frequently Asked Questions.
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| Community Mental Health Program Contacts |
Contact List, Community Mental Health Centers, Mental Health State Hospitals.
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| Community Mental Health Programs and Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives |
Resiliency & Disease Management, Promoting Independence, TMAP, TIMA, CMAP, Northstar, Multicultural Services, Research Administration, Drug Formulary, Housing and Homeless Services, Assertive Community Treatment, Supported Employment, Dual Diagnosis Services.
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| Community Mental Health Rules and Statutes |
14th Edition Texas Laws, Formal Rules (TAC), Policy Development.
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| Community Mental Health Services |
Find Mental Health Services in your Area, Payment for Services, Consumer Rights, Adult Mental Health Services, Children's Mental Health Services, Disaster Mental Health Services, Consumer and Family Supports, General Information, Volunteer and Community Engagement.
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| Community Preparedness Section |
Provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure public health preparedness for bioterrorism, natural epidemics, and other public health threats and emergencies in Texas.
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| Contact Lens Dispensing Permit Program |
Registers and regulates Contact Lens Permit Holders in Texas.
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| Contract Oversight and Support Section (COS) |
Mission is to ensure that effective processes and controls are in place to provide full accountability for management and oversight of contracts to provide recommended best practices.
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| Contractor Resources-Substance Abuse |
Substance Abuse Related Contractor resources including Funding information and Technical Assistance.
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| Council on Sex Offender Treatment |
Sets forth the standards of practice for the sex offender treatment providers in the State.
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| Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication |
Combines the urgency of disaster communication with the need to communicate risks and benefits to stakeholders and the public. The site offers links, resources and training information in the area of risk communication.
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| Diabetes Council |
Develops and implements a state plan to control diabetes.
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| Dietitians, Examiners of |
Licenses and regulates dietitians in Texas.
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| Disaster Mental Health Services |
Critical Incident Stress Management and Crisis Counseling, Texas Crisis Consortium, Emergency Management.
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| Disease Prevention News |
Provides timely information on a variety of health issues.
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| Distribution of Tobacco Settlement |
Distribution of Tobacco Settlement Proceeds
to Local Political Subdivisions.
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| Drug Facts |
National Substance Abuse Related Links/Resources.
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| Drugs and Medical Devices Group |
Mission is to protect the citizens of Texas from adulterated, misbranded, and otherwise unsafe drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, indoor tanning practices, and tattoo and body piercing procedures.
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| DSHS Council |
The DSHS Council members are appointed by the Governor. The Consumer Affairs Branch within the Center for Consumer & External Affairs (CCEA) serves as the central point of contact for the DSHS Council including providing administrative assistance and support.
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| DSHS Legislative Information |
The Department of State Health Services established this page as a single point of access for legislative information. Items contained on this page include the DSHS Legislative Appropriations Request(LAR), legislative presentations and reports to the Texas Legislature.
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| EMS/Trauma Systems |
Information on emergency medical services, driver safety, and trauma systems development programs operated by the Bureau of Emergency Management.
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| Environmental Epi and Injury Surveillance Group |
Focuses on collecting data to better define the magnitude of injuries in the state, and providing information and resources on how to prevent injuries.
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| Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology Division |
Their mission is to use the methods of epidemiology and toxicology to understand and prevent toxic exposures and illnesses, identify people at risk, and promote actions to protect them.
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| Environmental Lead Program |
Accredits lead training providers, certifies persons performing lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities, and sets standards for those activities.
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| Epidemiology |
Applies the principles and techniques of Epidemiology to a variety of public health concerns.
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| Epilepsy Services |
Provides comprehensive outpatient care (diagnostic, treatment and support services) to eligible persons who have been diagnosed with Epilepsy and/or seizure-like symptoms through contracted service providers in selected service areas in Texas.
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| Family Planning |
Information on DSHS programs targeting primarily women and their families. Highlights include: the family planning clinic locator, family violence prevention, male involvement ideas, links to other initiatives on women's health issues.
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| Finding Substance Abuse Services |
Index for finding Substance Abuse Related Treatment, Prevention, Education and Problem Gambling.
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| Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments, Examiners in the |
Licenses and regulates hearing instrument dispensers in Texas.
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| Food and Drug Licensing Group |
Protects the public's health and safety by effectively and efficiently supporting the Health Care Quality Section and the Environmental and Consumer Safety Section in their regulatory activities.
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| Food Establishments Group |
Efforts are dedicated toward elimination of foodborne illness in the Lone Star State through personal and professional excellence.
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| Foods Group |
Protect the public health of Texas citizens from contaminated, adulterated, and misbranded foods through the operation of an effective and efficient program of enforcement of Texas food safety laws and regulations.
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| Forms, Literature and Publications Catalog |
Find and order DSHS forms or publications available at the Warehouse or from DSHS programs.
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| Funding Information Center |
Assistance in finding health grant/funding opportunities through weekly Funding Alert announcements and a resource library of funding and nonprofit management resources.
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| Genetics |
The Genetics Services Division strives to improve the health of children who have genetic disorders.
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| Glenda Dawson Donate Life - Texas Registry |
A statewide education and registry program that will enable individuals to officially indicate their wishes regarding organ and tissue donation.
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| Hazardous Products |
Handles compliance over a broad range of commonly used consumer items including automotive products; household cleaners; polishes and waxes; paints and glues; infant items; children's toys; and sleep wear.
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| Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance |
The purpose of this project is to describe the public health consequences associated with spills or releases of hazardous chemicals excluding those releases involving only petroleum fuels and natural gas.
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| Health Facility Program |
Monitor health care delivery by regulated health care facilities
to assure high quality care to the people of Texas.
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| Health Observances |
Listing of health-related observances by month.
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| Health Related Services Registry |
The Registry for Providers of Health-Related Services adopts rules to accept groups of health-related professionals wishing to be placed on the registry.
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| Health Service Regions |
Listing of all Public Health Regions.
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| Health Topics A-Z |
Alphabetical listing of health topics (may include programs not on-line).
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| Health-related Noncommercial Pesticide Applicators |
Get information on how to be licensed as a noncommercial pesticide applicator in health-related pesticide control.
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| Hemophilia Assistance Program |
Provides limited financial assistance to persons (age 21 and older) who have been diagnosed with Hemophilia and meet other program eligibility requirements for blood factor products through approved providers.
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| HIPAA |
HIPAA is a federal law that focuses on standards, by improving efficiency and effectiveness of the interchange of electronic data for specified administrative and financial transactions.
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| HIV/STD, AIDS |
Information on prevention and care in Texas. Find out about HIV/STD services in your area, access HIV/STD and AIDS statistics for Texas, or learn about eligibility requirements for the Texas HIV Medication Program.
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| Immunization Branch |
Contains information on the Branch, an electronic edition of the newsletter Upshot, information on the automated immunization tracking system ImmTrac, disease incidence data, the Vaccines for Children Program, and more.
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| Indigent Health Care |
The Indigent Health Care And Treatment Act (Chapter 61 of the Health And Safety Code) defines the responsibilities of counties, hospital districts, and public hospitals in providing medical care to residents who are considered indigent.
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| Indoor Air Quality Program |
Works to identify problems and concerns, and to provide information to building owners, schools, and homeowners so they can prevent or remediate indoor air quality problems.
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| Infectious Disease Control Unit |
Promotes epidemiology, surveillance, education, risk stratification/communication, consultation, and disease interventions.
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| Inspector General, Office of the |
Provides oversight of HHS activities, providers, and recipients through compliance and enforcement activities designed to identify and reduce waste, abuse, or fraud; and improve efficiency and effectiveness. File a complaint of fraud, waste or abuse.
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| Institutional Review Board |
The Department of State Health Services Institutional Review Board (DSHS IRB) is responsible for the review of human subjects research and the review of requests for release of data, including Protected Health Information (PHI).
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| Kidney Health Care |
Information on program benefits, latest newsletter, training information, participating KHC pharmacies, and links to ESRD-related sites.
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| Kid's Corner |
Welcome to Kid's Corner - the DSHS Web site for children and teachers.
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| Laboratory Services Section |
Provides comprehensive diagnostic testing of human, animal and environmental specimens for the presence of infectious disease organisms. Offers professional expertise and consultation. Provides medical laboratory services for the state-mandated newborn screening program, Texas Health Steps Program, the Maternal and Child Health Program, Title V, and Childhood Lead Screening.
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| Legislative Appropriations Request |
Legislative Appropriations Request for the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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| Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) Resources |
LCDC Handbook, Reciprocity Handbook, Testing Information, Renewal Information, Online Renewal, CTI Forms, CTI Search, Licensure Verification.
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| Licensed Professional Counselors, Examiners of |
Licenses and regulates Licensed Professional Counselors in Texas
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| Limestone County Community Health Assessment |
The Limestone County Community Health Needs Assessment will provide important information that can be used to improve health in Limestone County. The assessment will focus on education, prevention, care and treatment services for physical health, mental health and substance abuse.
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| Local Health Departments-Full Service |
Information including address & phone number for state full service health departments.
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| Local Health Departments-Non-participating |
Information including address & phone number for non-participating health departments.
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| Marriage and Family Therapists, Examiners of |
Licenses and regulates Marriage and Family Therapists in Texas.
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| Massage Therapy Registration Program |
Licenses and regulates massage therapists, massage therapy instructors, massage schools, and massage establishments in Texas.
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| Maternal & Child Health |
Health Provides links to information for consumers of maternal and child health services, administrative documents for MCH contractors, and related materials for public health professionals.
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| Meat Safety Assurance Unit |
Partners with the people, communities, and meat and poultry industries to protect, promote and improve health.
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| Medical & Research Library |
With over 250 links, the Library guides you to electronic journals, government resources, health associations, access to Medline, other health libraries, general reference sites, Internet search engines, health information, and statistics.
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| Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Program |
Adopts rules and regulations to regulate the qualifications and performance of Medical Radiologic Technologists licensed in Texas.
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| Mental Health State Hospitals |
SMHF Performance Indicators, Austin State Hospital, Big Spring State Hospital, El Paso Psychiatric Center, Kerrville State Hospital, North Texas State Hospital, Rio Grande State Center, Rusk State Hospital, San Antonio State Hospital, Terrell State Hospital, Waco Center for Youth.
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| Milk Group |
Ensures that Texas consumers have a safe and wholesome milk supply.
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| Minority & Women Owned Business Initiatives |
Provides vendors with information on Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certification and business opportunities with DSHS.
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| Mold Licensing Program |
Frequently asked questions about mold; homeowner's guide; licensing, training and notification forms and applications; state rules and regulations; accreditation exam schedule.
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| Multiple Sclerosis |
Investigating an apparent cluster of MS in El Paso. In conjunction with this investigation, we have constructed this web page to help provide information for those who are concerned about MS and to help us gather information to aid our investigation.
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| National Electronic Disease Surveillance System for Texas-NEDSS |
Provides a standards-based disease surveillance infrastructure that will promote the storage and electronic exchange of information, integrate surveillance and health information systems, provide methods for analyzing trends and detecting public health problems, and supply information for setting public health policy.
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| Newborn Screening |
All infants born in Texas are mandated by state law to be screened for 28 disorders (including hearing). Early treatment can prevent serious complications such as growth problems, developmental delays, deafness or blindness, mental retardation, seizures or even early death.
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| News |
News, Releases, Updates, Accents on Health, Commentaries, Electronic News and Audio and Video News Releases.
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| Obesity |
The state Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity Prevention Program (NPAOP) works to reduce the burden of death and disease related to overweight and obesity in Texas.
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| Offender Education Program |
Approves providers, curriculum, administrators and instructors for four types of court-ordered Offender Education.
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| Open Meetings |
Meetings scheduled for current week.
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| Opticians' Registry |
Registers and regulates opticians in Texas
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| Oral Health Services Program |
Improves the oral health of school-aged Texans and prevents dental disease through the provision of preventative dental services.
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| Orthotics and Prosthetics, Board of |
Information about obtaining and renewing a license to practice as a prosthetist and/or orthotist, a prosthetist and/or orthotist assistant, a prosthetic and/or orthotic technician, or a prosthetic and/or orthotic student in Texas, and obtaining and renewing accreditation for a prosthetic and/or orthotic facility.
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| Osteoporosis |
Educates the public on the causes and risk factors for developing osteoporosis; publicize the value of early detection and prevention; and identify the most cost-effective options available for treatment.
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| Perfusionist Licensing Program |
Registers and regulates perfusionists in Texas.
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| Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Providers |
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Providers formerly regulated as Class B alarm companies through the Texas Commission on Private Security.
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| Pharmacy Branch |
Ensures departmental compliance with state pharmacy laws and regulations and FDA federal requirements for the receiving, storage, repacking, relabeling and shipping of medications to prevent, diagnose, and treat communicable diseases.
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| Preventable Hospitalizations Information |
Some hospitalizations can be prevented. These hospitalizations can be very serious and expensive. Hospitalizations represent a major part of local, state and federal health care costs.
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| Primary Health Care |
The goal of the Primary Health Care (PHC) program is to enable communities to identify, design, and implement comprehensive primary care services for the medically needy people of Texas.
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| Professional Licensing and Certification Unit |
Information on occupational certification/licenses, including more than 20 regulatory boards and programs.
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| Professional Medical Physicists, Licensure for |
Licenses and regulates Medical Physicists in Texas.
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| Public Health Preparedness |
Resources regarding public health preparedness topics, including bioterrorism and chemical preparedness, for the public, health care professionals, and emergency responders.
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| Public Swimming Pools and Spas |
Provides information about the new safety and sanitation standards for pools, and link to other useful sites and information.
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| Quality Management |
Responsible for assuring that contractors funded by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) meet standards and requirements of the department.
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| Quality Management for Mental Health |
Quality Management Staff, Quality Management Reports, Interpretive Guides.
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| Rabies Prevention |
A guide for medical care providers, veterinarians, and animal control officers in the evaluation of possible exposures of humans to rabies and in the treatment of probable exposures.
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| Radiation Control |
Promotes the health of Texans through well-regulated, safe use of sources of radiation.
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| Recent State Research Studies-Substance Abuse |
Substance Abuse Related Drug and Alcohol Trends in Texas.
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| Records Management |
Assists staff by establishing procedures for the efficient, cost-effective management of DSHS records in compliance with state records management laws.
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| Region 1 |
Public Health Region 1 Web site.
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| Region 11 |
Public Health Region 11 Web site.
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| Region 2/3 |
Public Health Region 2/3 Web site
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| Region 4/5 North |
Public Health Region 4/5 North Web site.
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| Region 6/5 South |
Public Health Region 6/5 South Web site.
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| Region 7 |
Public Health Region 7 Web site.
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| Region 8 |
Public Health Region 8 Web site.
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| Region 9/10 |
Public Health Region 9 /10 Web site.
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| Regional and Local Services |
Serve the needs of Local Public Health Agencies, Health Service Regions, and local communities in building and maintaining capacity to provide essential public health services responsive to local needs.
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| Research Online Presentations |
Presentations of conducted substance abuse research studies.
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| Respiratory Care Practitioners Certification Program |
Registers and regulates Respiratory Care Practitioners in Texas.
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| Rider 27 Implementation |
Plan for Implementing DSHS Rider 27 [previously Rider 11, 18, 14, and 33] Reporting Child Abuse by DSHS Contractors/Providers. Implementation plan for providers.
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| Safe Riders Traffic Safety Program |
Contains helpful information about child passenger safety, traffic safety for youth and older adults and locations of Texas SAFE KIDS coalitions.
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| Sanitarian Registration Program |
Registers and regulates Sanitarians in Texas.
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| School Health Program |
Provides leadership and support to communities in their efforts to meet the health services and health education needs of children in a school setting by supporting comprehensive school health programming.
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| School Safety |
Enforces rules and statutes at schools located in areas of the state without local Health Departments.
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| School Vision & Hearing Screening Program |
Identifies Preschoolers and school children with hearing and vision problems early and link them to appropriate remedial services.
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| Seafood and Aquatic Life Group |
Protect the consumer from disease or other health hazards transmissible by oysters, clams, mussels and scallops and crab meat produced in or imported into Texas.
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| Service Delivery Integration |
Business system for integrated health care delivery.
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| Social Worker Examiners |
Regulates the profession of Social Work in Texas.
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| Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Examiners for |
Licenses and regulates Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
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| Spinal Screening Program |
School spinal screening was developed to identify adolescents with small
spinal curves and refer them for treatment before these curves become too
severe.
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| STARS |
Texans can now find out if they may be eligible for help with medical care, buying food or caring for their children by looking to STARS. STARS - the State of Texas Assistance and Referral System from DHS.
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| State Public Health System Assessment (SPHSA) |
To strengthen the public health system in Texas, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), in partnership with other public health organizations, will implement Texas’ first assessment of the state public health system.
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| Statewide Substance Abuse Related Client Data |
Statewide Substance Abuse Related Client Data.
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| Substance Abuse Related Rules |
Title 40 of the Texas Administrative Code. Each set of rules is available in both HTML and Adobe PDF formats. The pdf versions are better suited for printing.
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| Substance Abuse Research Links |
Substance Abuse Related Research Links.
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| Substance Abuse Statistical Information by County |
Provides Alcohol and Substance Abuse related data by county for the state of Texas.
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| Take Time for Kids |
A series of campaigns designed to promote the health and safety of Texas children.
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| Texas Bleeding Disorders Advisory Council |
The Council was created to advise the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Health and Human Services Commission, and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) on issues that affect the health and wellness of people living with hemophilia and other bleeding or clotting disorders.
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| Texas Center for Infectious Disease-TCID |
Provides inpatient services for patients with Tuberculosis (TB) and out patient services for patients with Hansen's Disease.
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| Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Program |
Provides leadership for and coordination of statewide cancer control efforts.
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| Texas Environmental Health Institute |
Individuals often have to make choices about their lifestyles that can affect their health.
They frequently need to rely on public authorities to provide them with reliable information
so that they may make informed decisions. Often they also rely on government to protect
them from threats which are beyond their control.
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| Texas Health Care Information Collection |
THCIC's primary purpose is to provide data that will enable Texas consumers and health plan purchasers to make informed health care decisions.
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| Texas Health Data |
This interactive system allows you to build tables by choosing row and column variables such as year, county, age, race and sex.
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| Texas Health Steps-THSteps |
Texas Health Steps is a special program for children from birth to 21 who are on Medicaid. THSteps provides regular medical check-ups, dental check-ups and treatment for babies, children, teens and young adults.
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| Texas Midwifery Board |
Licenses and regulates midwives in Texas.
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| Texas Primary Care Office |
To improve the health of Texans who live in underserved areas, through timely and accurate assessment, planning, and assistance, to increase access to primary care providers of medical, dental, and mental health services.
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| Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council |
We envision a Texas in which all are able to achieve their maximum health potential.
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| TexCare Partnership |
TexCare Partnership offers two separate children's health insurance programs. Both programs provide health insurance for children at a price that fits the budgets of Texas families. Program administered by Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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| Tier II Chemical Reporting Program |
Provides current and accurate information about hazardous chemicals and their health effects and by ensuring that the regulated community complies with the requirements of the applicable laws and regulations.
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| Tobacco Prevention and Control |
Provides a clearinghouse of information on tobacco use prevention issues.
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| Toxic Substances Coordinating Committee |
To protect and promote the health and environment of Texas through the prevention and control of adverse health and environmental effects related to toxic substances and harmful agents.
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| Traumatic Brain Injury |
Educational programs, public policy initiatives, and supportive efforts to assist individuals with brain injury, their families and service providers.
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| Vital Statistics |
Records all Texas' births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.
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| WIC |
WIC provides: Nutrition education, Food supplements, Referrals for health and social services for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children under age five who are at nutritional risk.
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| Woman's Right to Know (Abortion) |
A Woman's Right to Know website, fulfills and meets the requirements mandated by HB 15 about informed consent and abortion.
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| Youth Camp Licensing |
Provides license applications, rules and regulations, and safety-related information regarding youth camps in Texas
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| Youth Risk Behavior Survey |
Substance Abuse Related Risk Behavior Survey.
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