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   What is the SNAP (Food Stamp) Program? (Separate Website)
The SNAP food benefits (used to be called food stamps) helps people with low incomes and resources buy the food they need for good health. SNAP benefits are given to a single person or family who meets the program?s requirements. HHSC sends a renewal application to a family getting SNAP before the end of each benefit period. Most benefit periods last for 6 months but some can be as short as 1 month or as long as 3 years.
By: Texas Department of Human Services
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Who is eligible to receive food stamps? (Separate Website)

By: Social Security Administration 		  
   
   How do I apply for SNAP food benefits (food stamps)? (Separate Website)

By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission 		  
   
   What do I do?
What do I do if TxHHSC says I received an overpayment or that I committed fraud?
By: Partnership for Legal Access 		  
   
   Who Can Help with My SNAP (food stamp) Application?
Assistance with your SNAP (food stamp) application.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
    Other Formats:   Separate Website
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans. 		  
   
   Food Stamp Facts This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Social Security Administration
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   How to Select a Lawyer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: The State Bar of Texas 		  
   
   Kincare Primer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This primer provides information to families, headed by a relative who are not involved with CPS, about their rights and responsibilities.
By: Texas Legal Services Center 		  
   
   Limited Scope Representation This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney.
By: Legal Hotlines for Texans 		  
   
   Lone Star Card -- Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)
The Texas Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system uses the Lone Star Card (a magnetic-stripe plastic debit card) to provide access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food benefits and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) benefits. The Lone Star Card is used in the same way any other debit card is used. When you pay for approved food or TANF items, you swipe your Lone Star Card through an electronic device (i.e. a Point of Sale device), enter your unique personal identification number (PIN), and the amount of the purchase is automatically subtracted from your benefit account. If you apply and are eligible for TANF and/or food benefits, you will receive a Lone Star Card from your local Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) office or by mail. For more information on how to use your EBT Lone Star Card, visit "Lone Star Card - FAQs" on this website or view the "Welcome to Your Lone Star Card" (en espanol) brochure. To see if you might be eligible for benefits or to locate an HHSC office in your area, visit the "Your Texas Benefits" website. The ?Your Texas Benefits? website provides easy and secure online access to Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) benefits, including food (SNAP), TANF (cash), Medicaid, children's health insurance, nursing home care and other services for people who are elderly or have disabilities. As the state adds more Texas programs to the Lone Star Card, it will evolve into an electronic service delivery system, through which many different kinds of services can be accessed by Texas citizens. HHSC's Medicaid program and the Department of State Health Services' Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program are currently piloting a "smart card" version of the Lone Star Card in which a microprocessor and memory chip that can store and process information, is embedded in the card.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission 		  
   
   Maternal & Child Health (MCH) (Separate Website)

By: Texas Department of State Health Services 		  
   
   Public Benefits: Your Rights When You Receive Benefits. This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Read this pamphlet to find out what your rights are when applying for public benefits (in English & español).
By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin  
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Services for Disabled Adults/Children and for Senior Citizens (Separate Website)
Read about services available to people with disabilities and to senior citizens. Includes contact information.
By: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services 		  
   
   SNAP (Food Stamp) Benefit Estimator (Separate Website)
Find out if you may qualify for SNAP (food stamps) and get an estimate of your monthly benefit.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission 		  
   
   What are my rights when applying for and receiving SNAP (food stamps)? (Separate Website)

By: GettingSNAP.org 		  
   
   Your Texas Benefits (Separate Website)
This website offers you easy and secure online access to Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) benefits including Medicaid, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Children's Health Insurance, and nursing home care and other services for people who are elderly or have disabilities.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Your Texas Benefits: Getting Started This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Application for food benefits (SNAP), TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Health Care (Medicaid and CHIP). Follow the instructions on the application.
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
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