National Family Caregivers Month in November is a time to recognize the dedicated people across Texas and beyond who provide care to their loved ones.

People with Down syndrome have a higher risk for respiratory, hearing and eye-related issues, congenital heart defects, thyroid disorders, and other medical conditions. Babies diagnosed with Down ...

Grantees must obey state laws that govern the reporting of suspected abuse and neglect of children, adults with disabilities or people 65 years or older.

The .gov means it’s official. State and federal government websites often end in .gov. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on an official government site. The site is secure. The ...

Adoptive Homes: Background Check Notifications from Child Care Licensing (PDF) This document provides information regarding notifications of background check results, types of background checks ...

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl, equal to 10 to15 grains of table salt, is ...

Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.

Plans for having a family can change with time. Providers must take the person’s plan into account when counseling on contraceptive and family planning services. The provider can help the person by ...

Grantees must obtain the person’s written, informed and voluntary general consent to receive services before receiving any clinical services. A general consent explains the types of services provided ...

All contracting agencies must comply with the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) standards for protection of privacy. An FPP provider must maintain all health ...

Grantees must develop and maintain personnel policies and procedures to make sure all staff are hired, trained and evaluated appropriately for their job position. Personnel policies and procedures ...

FPP seeks to promote the general and reproductive health of Texas residents. FPP provides safe and effective family planning services to people through 64 years old who live in Texas and meet program ...