How Social Services Work in Texas January 25, 2016
Texans in Need Life Circumstances Poverty
Texans in need 2014 Data
Texans In Need POVERTY IN TEXAS Spotlight on Your Community in 2015 Statewide programs are helping to address a systemic issue through technology and local partnerships. Community and faithbased organizations are partnering with the State of Texas, bringing technology and teams of dedicated volunteers together to help people in need. H O U S E D I S T R I C T Representative Eddie Rodriguez 75 51 28.3% estimated poverty rate in House District 51* 8,814 people in House District 51 are SNAP/Food Stamp eligible, but not enrolled.* 62,409 people in House District 51 are uninsured.** Source: American Community Survey, TNRIS, Texas Impact, TPWD *These data estimates are derived from the difference between the U.S. Census Bureau s 2009-2013 5YR estimates for Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months and estimates for population below 125% of the Federal poverty level. **The district uninsured estimate comes from Census data. POVERTY IN TEXAS 2015 TEXAS IMPACT
Texas Health and Human Services System Includes 5 agencies, 4 operate under the oversight of the Health and Human Services Commission The agencies administer more than 200 programs for Texans in need Funding: FY 2013, $34.5 billion Staffing: Approximately 54,000 people statewide Contracts
Texas Health and Human Services Commission Mission: To maintain and improve the health and human services system in Texas and to administer its programs in accordance with the highest standards of customer service and accountability for the effective use of funds. Programs Texas Medicaid/Children s Health Insurance Program Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps) Texas Women s Health Program Immigration & Refugee Affairs Community Partner Program, Family Violence, & many others
Texas Department of state Health Services Mission: To improve health and well-being in Texas Programs Health Services Mental Health Services State Hospitals Community Services Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services Regulatory Health Programs
Texas Department of family & protective services Mission: To protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by involving clients, families, and communities. Programs Child Protective Services Adult Protective Services Child Care Regulatory Services Prevention and Early Intervention Services
Texas Department of aging & Disability Services Mission: To provide a comprehensive array of aging and disability services, supports, and opportunities that are easily accessed in local communities. Programs Community Based Services and Supports Institutional Services Long Term Care Provider Regulation
Texas Department of assistive & rehabilitative services Mission: To work in partnership with Texans with disabilities and families with children who have developmental delays to improve the quality of their lives and enable participation in society Programs Vocational Rehabilitation Services Blind Services Early Childhood Intervention Services Disability Determination Services
Sunset & Upcoming Transformation The Sunset Review Process A Sunset review was conducted of the HHS agencies in 2014-2015. Sunset Report: 15 issues and related recommendations 84 th Legislative Action (2015): Passage of a variety of bills to implement changes.
Legislative Changes Consolidate health and human services in Texas Improve oversight of system administrative functions. Improve regulation of various health and human services entities. Integrate services for clients. Make health and human services processes more effective and efficient. Simplify public interactions with the health and human services system.
HHSC transformation Plan Phase one of the planning and implementation process focuses on the structure of the HHS system Proposals produced by workgroups and stakeholder input will inform the content of the HHS Transition Plan The Transition Plan is to be submitted to the Transition Legislative Oversight Committee no later than March 1, 2016 After the structural changes have been accomplished, the next phase of the process will focus on substantive review and restructuring of core programs and functions within the transformed organizational structure
stakeholder Input Eight regional stakeholder hearings were held Austin December 2 Abilene December 8 Amarillo December 10 El Paso January 5 Fort Worth January 7 Houston January 11 Tyler January 13 Harlingen January 19 Online questionnaire on the HHS Transformation website: http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/hhstransformation/index.shtml
For more HHS information Transformation Website http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/hhs-transformation/index.shtml Agency Websites Agency/Program Email & Text updates Advisory Committees For services, call 2-1-1 or visit the website (211texas.org) HHSC Ombudsman Office
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Community Partner Program Benefits to participating: Online training in using YourTexasBenefits.com Program and technical support Statistical reports on the Community Partner provided Free materials promoting state benefits and features of YourTexasBenefits.com Empowering your community members to learn how to use YourTexasBenefits.com and have a better experience in the HHSC benefits system, from application to enrollment to management of their case.
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