Reports and Presentations

Note: These files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

Long-Term Action Plan to Prevent Veteran Suicides - 2021

Texas Government Code Section 531.0999 added by Senate Bill (S.B.) 578, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017, requires the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop a comprehensive action plan to increase access to and availability of professional health services to prevent veteran suicides in Texas.

Social Services Block Grant Pre-Expenditure Report and Intended Use Plan FY 2022

This report outlines how funding is appropriated to state agencies to meet specific social service needs for certain low income and at-risk populations through the Texas Title XX Social Services Block Grant. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is designated to administer the Title XX Social Services Block Grant for Texas and is the lead grantee agency serving as the coordinator of funds appropriated from the federal government to various state agencies.

Intellectual and Developmental Disability and Behavioral Health Services - Fiscal Year 2021

This is the first annual report for the Intellectual and Developmental Disability and Behavioral Health Services Department highlighting its many accomplishments in fiscal year 2020.

Texas Social Services Block Grant Intended Use Report FY 2021

This report outlines how funding is appropriated to state agencies to meet specific social service needs for certain low income and at-risk populations through the Texas Title XX Social Services Block Grant.

Texas Social Services Block Grant Intended Use Report FY 2020

This report outlines how funding is appropriated to state agencies to meet specific social service needs for certain low income and at-risk populations through the Texas Title XX Social Services Block Grant.

Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee, Article II Subcommittee on Procurement and Contracting

This presentation covers HHSC's procurement and contracting reform activities, including current and future improvement efforts. It also addresses the agency's response to a January 2021 report by the State Auditor's office.

Presentation to the House Committee on Human Services

This presentation provides an overview of HHSC program areas and topics relevant to the House Committee on Human Services. It includes information on agency preparation and response to the February 2021 winter storm and the agency's response to COVID-19.

Presentation to the House Appropriations Committee, Article II Subcommittee

The presentation provides an overview of HHSC, including the agency's mission and vision, organizational structure, and key functions. It also covers the agency's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 update as well as a summary of House Bill 1 and the agency's exceptional item requests.

Presentation to the Senate Finance Committee

This presentation provides an overview of HHS's mission, vision, organizational structure, and key functions. It covers key budget drivers and a summary of Senate Bill 1. It also summarizes the agency's exceptional item requests as well as caseload and cost growth trends.

2020 Revised Texas Promoting Independence Plan

The Promoting Independence Plan reports on the status of the implementation of a plan to ensure appropriate care settings for persons with disabilities, and the provision of a system of services and supports that foster independence and productivity, including meaningful opportunities for a person with a disability to live in the most appropriate care setting.