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Frequently asked questions about BEI certification

How to file a complaint against an interpreter certified by Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS).

BEI Statutes and Rules

HHS Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification program is responsible for testing and certifying the skill level of individuals seeking to become certified interpreters in Texas. This page lists the certificates awarded by the BEI.

Information about the requirements for BEI 5 year recertification.

A certificate holder must renew the certificate annually by paying the annual certificate renewal fee to Texas HHS Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services before the expiration date. This page lists the requirements for certiicate renewal.

Information about the Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters online registry for interpreters

Texas Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) certification program information for individuals seeking to become certified sign language interpreters in Texas

The 28 area agencies on aging (AAA) provide services to help people age 60 and older, their family members and caregivers receive the information and assistance they need in locating and accessing community services.

Communications from HHS to Texas Area Agencies on Aging

AAA Dietary Reference Intake frequently asked questions.

This webpage provides planning and response information, resources and strategies that can assist the area agencies on aging network to better prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, disasters, epidemics and pandemics.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Office of Area Agencies on Aging (OAAA) applies for grants funded by Administration for Community Living (ACL). These are the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP) and Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) grants. In Texas, SHIP is called the Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP). Both grants serve Medicare beneficiaries in all 254 counties across Texas. The SHIP grant has existed since 1992 and the MIPPA grant was implemented in 2008 to support the SHIP efforts.

Texas Area Agencies on Aging procedural information.

Information about Texas Area Agencies on Aging Texas Benefits Counseling Program