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Michael Joyner is chief actuary and director of Actuarial Analysis in the Chief Financial Officer division of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Valerie Mayes serves as the deputy state Medicaid director for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. 

Along with highly competitive benefits, HHSC offers rewarding careers with a strong sense of mission: to protect the health and safety of people receiving long-term care in settings such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

HHS Brand Guide website requirements.

Under federal and state laws, HHS must provide meaningful access to programs, services and activities to people with limited English proficiency. All client and public materials, including webpages, should be written in plain language and translated into Spanish.

Preferred terms and examples of usage from the HHS Brand Guide.

Person-first language describes a person and their abilities. Refer to to this page for phrases to use and avoid.

Examples of plain language use.

HHS Brand Guide grammar guidelines and tips.

HHS Brand Guide: Photography should communicate the HHS commitment to improving the care and well-being of Texans through the Champion archetype .