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  TexCare Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) The TexCare Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid health care, yet cannot afford to buy private insurance. The parents in some of these families have jobs that do not offer... view more
  Texas Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) The CEAP addresses the needs of the Texas household in developing goals for self-sufficiency through case management, education and a co-payment utility plan (which financially assists with up to 12 months of utility bills). It provides relief to tho... view more
  Texas Food Stamp Program Many Texans have trouble making ends meet each month. After paying for rent, utilities, transportation, and child care, there's often little left over to buy nutritious food. But it doesn't have to be that way. Each month, hundreds of thousands of fa... view more
  Texas Head Start The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci... view more
  Texas Medicaid Medicaid is the State and Federal cooperative venture that provides medical coverage to eligible needy persons. The purpose of Medicaid in Texas is to improve the health of people in Texas who might oth... view more
  Texas School Breakfast and Lunch Program The Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Division administers the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Programs (SBP) for Public Schools. The goal of the NSLP and SBP is to safeguard the health and well being of school chil... view more
  Texas Special Milk Program The Special Milk Program (SMP) reimburses contractors for milk that they serve to school and preschool aged children who do not otherwise participate in a Federal child nutrition meal service program. S... view more
  Texas Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) WIC is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Nutrition education and counseling, nutritious foods, and assistance with access to health care are provided to l... view more
  Texas Summer Food Service The SFSP provides free, nutritious meals to children who might otherwise go hungry when the school year has ended or is closed. The meals are usually provided along with educational or recreational ... view more
  Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) The Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, formerly Aid to Families with Children (ADFC), is a support service for Texas families. The purpose of TANF is to provide financial and ... view more
  Texas Unemployment Insurance Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own that meet Texas' eligibility requirements.... view more
  Texas Weatherization Assistance Program The Texas Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides funds to the States to assist with the weatherization of the homes of low-income elderly and disabled adults and families. The program is administered through contracts with an established ne... view more
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