July 2020 Topics • Pandemic EBT Food Benefits Application Deadline Extended • Emergency SNAP Benefits Extended • Automatic SNAP Benefit Renewals • Mental Health Resources • Kerrville State Hospital Construction • San Angelo SSLC Send-a-Smile Program • Cecile Young Appointed Executive Commissioner • $15 Billion CARES Act Funding for Medicaid and CHIP providers • $2.67 Billion Federal Funding for Hospitals • $9 Million Federal Funding Available for Nursing Homes • Medicaid Flexibilities Extended • WIC Income Limits Raised
Pandemic EBT Food Benefits Application Deadline Extended
HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID- 19 School Closures Runnels County Register June 29, 2020
P-EBT application deadline extended to July 31 Claire Kowalick Wichita Falls Times-Record News July 1, 2020
Gov. Abbott, HHSC extend deadline for pandemic food benefits for families affected by COVID-19 school closures Corsicana Daily Sun July 5, 2020
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Commentary: P-EBT food benefit program extended through July Susan Goodell El Paso Times July 10, 2020
The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer has extended its deadline Matt Serna KIDY-TV San Angelo July 15, 2020
Families: check if you are eligible for pandemic food benefits Tracy Maness Houston Chronicle July 21, 2020
Commentary: State getting lunch money to families Wayne Salter San Antonio Express-News July 21, 2020
Food assistance available for El Paso families KTSM-TV El Paso July 24, 2020
Texas families now have until Aug. 21 to apply for food aid to make up for school meals Stacy Fernandez Texas Tribune July 28, 2020
Deadline Extended For Pandemic Food Benefits For Texas Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures KTVT-TV Dallas/Fort Worth July 28, 2020
Deadline extended for pandemic food benefits for families affected by COVID-19 school closures Crossroads Today July 28, 2020
Gov. Abbott extends P-EBT food benefits application deadline to Aug. 21 WOAI - San Antonio July 29, 2020
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Emergency SNAP Benefits Extended
Emergency SNAP benefits extended by HHSC Plainview Daily Herald July 4, 2020
Texas Extends Emergency SNAP Benefits For July During COVID-19 Pandemic San Marcos Corridor News July 7, 2020
Gov. Abbott extends emergency SNAP food benefits through August KTXS-TV Abilene July 30, 2020
Automatic SNAP Benefit Renewals
HHSC announce extension of automatic SNAP renewals Austin American-Statesman July 25, 2020
Texas Health and Human Services to automatically renew SNAP Leatra Hernandez KWES-TV Midland July 26, 2020
Texas automatically renews food stamps to ease coronavirus worries Robert T. Garrett Dallas Morning News July 28, 2020
Mental Health Resources
Free support available for medical professionals at the COVID-19 frontline Marisol Villarreal KRGV-TV Weslaco July 10, 2020
Nueces County counselors give tips for coping with mental health during pandemic Vicky Camarillo Corpus Christi Caller-Times July 26, 2020
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Kerrville State Hospital Construction
State to add 70 maximum security beds to Kerrville State Hospital in $30.5 million project Billy Gates KXAN-TV - Austin July 28, 2020
Maximum Security Unit to be created at Kerrville State Hospital, bringing hundreds of jobs WOAI - San Antonio July 28, 2020
Construction underway at Kerrville State Hospital Kerrville Daily Times July 29, 2020
San Angelo SSLC Send-a-Smile Program
The San Angelo State Supported Living Center is asking members of the community to send uplifting letters to residents Liv Johnson KIDY-TV San Angelo July 11, 2020
Send-A-Smile program created to bring cheer, encouragement to residents of San Angelo State Supported Living Center Senora Scott Concho Valley Homepage July 14, 2020
Cecile Young Appointed Executive Commissioner
Cecile Young to lead Texas Health and Human Services Commission Emma Platoff Texas Tribune July 27, 2020
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New chief of Texas Health and Human Services Commission named Longview News Journal July 28, 2020
$15 Billion CARES Act Funding for Medicaid and CHIP providers
Governor Abbott, HHSC Encourage Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds KTBC-TV Austin July 25, 2020
Billions of dollars go toward federal funding for COVID-19 relief, deadline extended Danielle Moody WOAI - San Antonio July 28, 2020
HHSC encourages providers to apply for federal COVID-19 relief funds Brownwood Bulletin July 25, 2020
Coronavirus updates in Central Texas: Provider relief funds KVUE-TV Austin July 28, 2020
$2.67 Billion Federal Funding for Hospitals
Gov. Abbott, HHSC Secure $2.67 Billion in Federal Funding for Texas Hospitals KXAS-TV - Dallas/Fort Worth July 2, 2020
$9 Million Federal Funding Available for Nursing Homes
$9 million in federal funding available to nursing homes for thermometers, plexiglass barriers Avery Travis KXAN-TV - Austin June 30, 2020
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Gov. Abbott, health officials announce $9 million funding for Texas nursing facilities WOAI - San Antonio June 30, 2020
Governor, HHSC announce $9 million for nursing home infection control projects to combat COVID-19 Herald-Banner June 30, 2020
Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce $9 Million in Funding Headed to Nursing Facilities for COVID-19 Prevention KXAS-TV - Dallas/Fort Worth June 30, 2020
Abbott Announces $9M in U.S. Funds for Texas Nursing Homes Reform Austin July 4, 2020
Medicaid Flexibilities Extended
Gov. Abbott Extends Medicaid Flexibilities, Emergency Food Benefits Through August KXAS-TV - Dallas/Fort Worth July 30, 2020
Texas Extends Flexibilities For Medicaid, CHIP Providers During COVID-19 Response San Marcos Corridor News July 31, 2020
WIC Income Limits Raised
Income limits raised for Texas WIC nutritional program KXAN-TV - Austin July 1, 2020
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