“We’re pleased with how many families have so far received this benefit, but there are still thousands of eligible families in our communities that can apply for assistance.”Ĭopyright 2020 KXII. This letter is intended for families with: Children who received SNAP food benefits for March 2020. To learn more about eligibility, applying and getting your P-EBT benefits, visit /pebt, or call the P-EBT Call Center at 83, MondayFriday, 8 a.m.6 p.m.
Customer Service Survey: Provide feedback on your experience with HHS. Federal law requires all parents who receive TANF or Medicaid benefits through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to cooperate with the Office of. HHSC is coordinating with The University of Texas at Austin to preserve historical Austin State Hospital records to make them accessible for researchers and the public. Work with us and make a difference Click HERE to see our Texas Works Advisor positions with fully paid health insurance, vacation, telework options and more. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC is providing more than 310 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of March. Visit /pebt or call the P-EBT Call Center at. “If your family is eligible, we want you to apply for this one-time benefit because we don’t want to leave federal lunch money on the table,” said HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter. P-EBT food benefits are for children who received SNAP food benefits for March 2020 and children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20 Texas school year. For information about COVID-19, call 2-1-1 and select Option 6, or visit this website. Greg Abbott Tuesday announced Texas families has received a fourth round of federal pandemic food benefits totaling 626 million.
More information on the P-EBT program can be found on the Texas HHS website.
“I encourage eligible Texans to apply for these benefits so they can continue to provide food for their families during these challenging times.”įamilies who have been denied but believe they are eligible are asked to contact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission within 15 days of receiving their denial notice at 83 or by email at Families will need to provide proof of free or reduced-price lunch meals, including the award letter sent to parents when their child becomes eligible for the National School Lunch Program. The P-EBT program helps ensure that families continue to have access to healthy food as some schools, and subsequently school lunch programs, remain closed due to COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott.
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