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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.

Information about the Consumer Directed Services program in Texas

Links to lists of FMSAs serving Texas.

A list of links to state and other rules and statutes for the CDS program.

CDS Program contact information.

Information on how the CDS program is implemented in Texas.

Information about how the CDS program works in Texas.

A list of CDS training presentations.

Medicaid home and community-based services provide opportunities for people to receive long-term services and supports in their own home or community, rather than in an institution or isolated setting.

CDS Program Handbooks and Forms

Consumer Directed Services (CDS) Webinar recordings and presentation documents.

Information for Consumer Directed Services (CDS) providers in Texas.

Information about how to become a CDS provider in Texas.