Abortion Facilities in Texas are regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Regulatory Services Division within HHSC is responsible for overseeing the licensing and compliance of Abortion Facilities as required by Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 139, Abortion Facility Reporting and Licensing Rules, §139.23 Application Procedures and Issuance of Licenses. The division conducts surveys during the initial licensing period to review facility and personnel records, policies and procedures, interview staff, and discuss final survey findings to ascertain compliance with Health and Safety Code and associated rules.
For information regarding licensure for health care facilities, contact the zone office for your location at Health Facility Compliance Zone Office (PDF).
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome refers to the symptoms a newborn baby experiences from in utero exposure to substances or medication, typically an opioid.
With increased attention on the opioid epidemic, it is important to remember most people do not intend to become dependent on substances. Prescription opioid overdose deaths are a growing problem among women. Subsequently opioid use among pregnant women has also increased during the opioid epidemic. There has been a dramatic increase in maternal opioid use and NAS every 25 minutes a baby is born with NAS. Texas’ NAS Medicaid birth rates have increased every year since 2013. In addition, the Texas Maternal Mortality Task Force found drug overdose (typically opioids) was the leading cause of maternal mortality for women typically happening after 61 days postpartum.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers: Provides information about aging and disability programs and services in Texas. It provides help and information about state and federal benefits. It also helps you learn about local programs and services. Anyone family members, friends or professionals can receive information tailored to their needs.
Children with Special Health Care Needs: Provides services to children with extraordinary medical needs, disabilities and chronic health conditions.
Rehabilitation Technology Resource Center: Assists in finding equipment, explaining how it is used and how to get it.
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Emergency Preparedness: Information and planning tools on disaster preparedness for people with disabilities.
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Texas Health and Human Services contracts with 37 local mental health authorities and two local behavioral health authorities to deliver mental health services in communities across Texas.
LMHAs and LBHAs provide services to specific areas. To find where to get services in your area, you need to know which county you live in.
HHS requires each LMHA and LBHA to evaluate the mental health needs of communities in their area and plan, develop policy, coordinate services and use resources to address those needs. Each LMHA and LBHA also is required to consider public input, the ultimate cost-benefit and client care issues to: