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The HHS Centralized Background Check Unit is required to do background checks to find out if a person has a criminal history or an abuse and neglect history that might be a risk to the health and safety of children. Background checks are required for Child Care providers, Residential Child Care providers, and Foster and adoptive homes.

Licensing and regulatory information for residential child care operations in Texas.

Texas HHS protects children by regulating and educating child care providers.

Provider information for Texas ADRCs

Information for Texas Adult Foster Care (AFC) providers

The DBMD program provides home and community-based services to people who are deafblind with multiple disabilities as a cost-effective alternative to institutional placement. The program focuses on increasing opportunities for consumers to communicate and interact with their environment.

Texas HHS maintains CLASS choice lists for applicants, individuals or legally authorized representatives to use when choosing a Case Management Agency and Direct Services Agency. The lists are maintained for each CLASS catchment area and are updated monthly or as needed. 

This page lists CLASS provider webinars presented by HHSC.

Computer-based and Webinar Training opportunities for DBMD providers.

Information for Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) program providers in Texas

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) accepts applications from prospective providers through its open enrollment procurement process to contract for the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Medicaid waiver program. Under the open enrollment process, contracts are awarded on a noncompetitive basis to eligible applicants meeting the qualifications and other requirements established by HHS. There is no end date or dollar amount associated with the contracts awarded through this solicitation.

Beginning April 13, 2025, password requirements to log in to the Child Care Regulation Provider Portal are changing.

Long-term Care program providers and regulatory staff are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April and May, .

FEI Systems will host a monthly provider demonstration webinar on March 11, 2025, from 10–11 a.m.

HHSC has published proposed rules changes for Chapter 745, Licensing in the Texas Register.