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Children's Medicaid/Health Programs
Medically Dependent Children Program: Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
Information regarding the Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) as well as contact information on how to apply to the program is provided.
By: Texas Department of Human Services
Medically Dependent Children Program: Overview
(Separate Website)
MDCP provides a variety of services to support families caring for children who are medically dependent and to encourage deinstitutionalization of children in nursing homes.
By: Texas Department of Human Services
Medically Dependent Children Program: Rights of Caregivers
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of Human Services
Medically Dependent Children Program: Services
(Separate Website)
Oral Health Program
(Separate Website)
Oral Health Program staff are located in Austin, Lubbock, Tyler, Houston, San Antonio, and El Paso. These dental public health professionals provide preventive dental services to eligible low-income, underserved, pre-school, and school-aged children who are Texas residents.
By: Texas Department of State Health Services
Public Benefits: Your Rights When You Receive Benefits. 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
Texas Health Steps
(Separate Website)
Texas Health Steps (THSteps) is for children from birth through 20 years of age who have Medicaid. Texas Health Steps provides regular medical and dental checkups and case management services to babies, children, teens, and young adults at no cost to you. If your child's doctor finds a health problem during a checkup, he or she can make sure your child gets the medical care that is necessary to help prevent problems that could make it hard for your child to learn and grow.
By: Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Medicaid Hearing Services
(Separate Website)
Effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2009, Texas Medicaid clients who are birth through 20 years of age will be eligible to receive medically necessary hearing aid devices and services through the hearing services benefit administered by TMHP.
By: Texas Medicaid and Healthcare Partnership
Texas Medicaid Managed Care
(Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Texas Medicaid managed care program (STAR).
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Medicaid Program Contact Information
(Separate Website)
Important phone numbers for the Texas Medicaid program.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Who Qualifies for CHIP or Children's Medicaid?
(Separate Website)
To qualify for CHIP or Children's Medicaid, a child must be age 18 or younger, a Texas resident and a U.S citizen or legal permanent resident. The citizenship or immigration status of the parents does not affect the children's eligibility and is not reported on the application form.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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
(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
2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans.
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