<p><strong>May 2021 Topics </strong></p><p>• Texas Receives $2.5B for Pandemic EBT • Emergency SNAP Benefits Extended for May • WIC Food Benefits Temporarily Expanded • HHSC Mental Health Programs and Services • Nursing Facilities Decrease Use of Antipsychotic Drugs • COVID-19 Cases Decrease at Senior Living Facilities • HHSC Connects with Older Texans • Nursing Home Hurricane Preparedness • HHSC Encourages Women’s Health Screenings • New Certification Rules for Certified Nurse Aides </p><p><strong>Texas Receives $2.5B for Pandemic EBT </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/05/20/federal-pandemic-food-benefit-enters-2nd-round-in-texas-what-families-of-kids-with-free-reduced-school-meals-need-to-know/" target="_blank"><strong>Federal pandemic food benefit enters 2nd round in Texas: </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/05/20/federal-pandemic-food-benefit-enters-2nd-round-in-texas-what-families-of-kids-with-free-reduced-school-meals-need-to-know/" target="_blank"><strong>What families of kids with free, reduced school meals need to </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/05/20/federal-pandemic-food-benefit-enters-2nd-round-in-texas-what-families-of-kids-with-free-reduced-school-meals-need-to-know/" target="_blank"><strong>know </strong></a></p><p>Amanda Cochran KPRC-TV Houston May 20, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/state/gov-abbott-hhsc-announce-approval-of-25b-in-pandemic-food-benefits" target="_blank"><strong>Gov. Abbott, HHSC announce approval of $2.5B in pandemic </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/state/gov-abbott-hhsc-announce-approval-of-25b-in-pandemic-food-benefits" target="_blank"><strong>food benefits </strong></a></p><p>KIDY-TV San Angelo May 20, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/coronavirus/texans-receive-2-5b-in-2nd-round-of-federal-pandemic-food-benefits-gov-abbott/2637687/" target="_blank"><strong>Texans Receive $2.5B in 2nd Round of Federal Pandemic Food </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/coronavirus/texans-receive-2-5b-in-2nd-round-of-federal-pandemic-food-benefits-gov-abbott/2637687/" target="_blank"><strong>Benefits: Gov. Abbott </strong></a></p><p>KXAS-TV - Dallas/Fort Worth May 20, 2021 </p><p><strong>1</strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/21/texas-p-ebt/" target="_blank"><strong>Texas families with students receiving free or reduced-price </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/21/texas-p-ebt/" target="_blank"><strong>lunches could be eligible for up to $1,200 in food aid </strong></a></p><p>Neelam Bohra Texas Tribune May 21, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://abc13.com/texas-food-assistance-cost-of-living-in-covid-19-snap-benefits-us-government-increases-stamps/10669368/" target="_blank"><strong>Texas families without access to school meals to get 2nd </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://abc13.com/texas-food-assistance-cost-of-living-in-covid-19-snap-benefits-us-government-increases-stamps/10669368/" target="_blank"><strong>round of food assistance </strong></a></p><p>KTRK-TV Houston May 21, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://sanangelolive.com/news/health/2021-05-21/gov-abbott-announces-additional-food-benefits-children" target="_blank"><strong>Gov. Abbott Announces Additional Food Benefits for Children </strong></a></p><p>Yantis Green San Angelo Live May 21, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/covid-19/texas-families-to-get-2-5b-in-federal-food-benefits/article_c6d8d9b0-ba5b-11eb-85b0-df49d6b38e9d.html" target="_blank"><strong>Texas families to get $2.5B in federal food benefits </strong></a></p><p>Corsicana Daily Sun May 24, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/3413/Governor-Abbott-HHSC-Announce-$2.5-Billion-In-Pandemic-Food-Benefits-For-Texas-Families.php" target="_blank"><strong>Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $2.5 Billion In Pandemic </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.irvingweekly.com/s/3413/Governor-Abbott-HHSC-Announce-$2.5-Billion-In-Pandemic-Food-Benefits-For-Texas-Families.php" target="_blank"><strong>Food Benefits For Texas Families </strong></a></p><p>Irving Weekly May 25, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/opinion/story/2021/may/24/our-viewhelping-children-low-income-texas-parents-see-something-extra-their-lone-star-cards/872459/" target="_blank"><strong>Editorial: Helping Children: Low-income Texas parents to see </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/opinion/story/2021/may/24/our-viewhelping-children-low-income-texas-parents-see-something-extra-their-lone-star-cards/872459/" target="_blank"><strong>something extra on their Lone Star Cards </strong></a></p><p>Texarkana Gazette May 25, 2021 </p><p><strong>Emergency SNAP Benefits Extended for May </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/snap-benefits-expanded-in-texas-for-may" target="_blank"><strong>SNAP benefits expanded in Texas for May as part of continued </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/snap-benefits-expanded-in-texas-for-may" target="_blank"><strong>COVID-19 relief </strong></a></p><p>KFOX 14 El Paso May 4, 2021 </p><p><strong>2</strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/covid-19/texas-extends-emergency-snap-benefits-for-may/article_0b43ac3c-ad1f-11eb-af18-dbf6a10a280f.html" target="_blank"><strong>Texas extends emergency SNAP benefits for May </strong></a></p><p>Corsicana Daily Sun May 4, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.ksla.com/2021/05/04/texas-hhsc-extending-emergency-snap-benefits-may/" target="_blank"><strong>Texas HHSC extending emergency SNAP benefits for May </strong></a></p><p>KSLA-TV Shreveport, LA May 4, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/governor-abbott-extends-snap-benefits-for-month-of-may" target="_blank"><strong>Governor Abbott extends SNAP benefits for month of May </strong></a></p><p>KXXV-TV Waco May 4, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.kltv.com/2021/05/04/emergency-snap-benefits-extended-through-may" target="_blank"><strong>Emergency SNAP benefits extended through May </strong></a></p><p>KLTV-TV Tyler May 4, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/texas/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-benefits-increased/503-dcbc9700-b68d-4f2c-b97e-0a71fe217ccb" target="_blank"><strong>SNAP benefits increased and extended for Texans </strong></a></p><p>Jeremy Landers KIII-TV Corpus Christi May 5, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/governor-abbott-announces-hhscs-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-may/" target="_blank"><strong>Governor Abbott announces HHSC’s extension of Emergency </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/governor-abbott-announces-hhscs-extension-of-emergency-snap-benefits-for-may/" target="_blank"><strong>SNAP benefits for May </strong></a></p><p>Jennifer Flores Crossroads Today May 7, 2021 </p><p><strong>WIC Food Benefits Temporarily Expanded </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.newschannel6now.com/2021/05/14/texas-wic-increasing-fruit-vegetable-amounts/" target="_blank"><strong>Texas WIC increasing fruit, vegetable amounts </strong></a></p><p>KAUZ-TV Wichita Falls </p><p>May 14, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.newschannel6now.com/2021/05/19/wic-recipients-receive-more-money-this-summer/" target="_blank"><strong>WIC recipients to receive more money this summer </strong></a></p><p>Chantale Belefanti KAUZ-TV Wichita Falls May 19, 2021 </p><p><strong>3</strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/gov-abbott-and-hhsc-announce-additional-food-benefits-for-texas-wic-families/" target="_blank"><strong>Gov. Abbott and HHSC announce additional food benefits for </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/gov-abbott-and-hhsc-announce-additional-food-benefits-for-texas-wic-families/" target="_blank"><strong>Texas WIC families </strong></a></p><p>Victoria Lopez KVEO-TV Rio Grande Valley June 1, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/wic-recipients-to-get-4-months-of-additional-benefits" target="_blank"><strong>WIC recipients to get 4 months of additional benefits </strong></a></p><p>KFOX 14 El Paso June 1, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.palestineherald.com/news/wic-summer-food-program-opens/article_46376020-c004-11eb-86c1-bb4236a96967.html" target="_blank"><strong>WIC summer food program opens </strong></a></p><p>Pennylynn Webb Palestine Herald-Press May 29, 2021 </p><p><strong>HHSC Mental Health Programs and Services </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/texas-hhsc-saw-a-need-for-people-who-want-to-understand-their-own-condition-or-loved-ones/" target="_blank"><strong>‘Texas HHSC saw a need for people who want to understand </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/texas-hhsc-saw-a-need-for-people-who-want-to-understand-their-own-condition-or-loved-ones/" target="_blank"><strong>their own condition or loved one’s” </strong></a></p><p>Jennifer Flores Crossroads Today May 29, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.news4sanantonio.com/news/local/state-launches-online-series-to-help-id-mental-health-conditions-early" target="_blank"><strong>State launches online series to help ID mental health </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.news4sanantonio.com/news/local/state-launches-online-series-to-help-id-mental-health-conditions-early" target="_blank"><strong>conditions early </strong></a></p><p>Alejandra Guzman-Tracy WOAI - San Antonio May 31, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/hhsc-to-host-mental-health-creative-arts-contest-virtual-reception-on-may-26/" target="_blank"><strong>HHSC to host Mental Health Creative Arts Contest Virtual </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/hhsc-to-host-mental-health-creative-arts-contest-virtual-reception-on-may-26/" target="_blank"><strong>Reception on May 26 </strong></a></p><p>Jennifer Flores Crossroads Today May 22, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://dentonrc.com/opinion/maintaining-mental-health-important/article_dea472d0-e212-549a-9b98-f77d31f9f911.html" target="_blank"><strong>Commentary: Maintaining mental health important </strong></a></p><p>Bobbie Mitchell Denton Record-Chronicle May 26, 2021 </p><p><strong>4</strong></p><p><strong>Nursing Facilities Decrease Use of Antipsychotic Drugs </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.orangeleader.com/2021/05/01/texas-decreases-use-of-antipsychotic-drugs-in-nursing-facilities/" target="_blank"><strong>Texas Decreases Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.orangeleader.com/2021/05/01/texas-decreases-use-of-antipsychotic-drugs-in-nursing-facilities/" target="_blank"><strong>Facilities </strong></a></p><p>Dawn Burleigh The Orange Leader May 1, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.ksstradio.com/2021/04/hhsc-texas-decreases-use-of-antipsychotic-drugs-in-nursing-facilities/" target="_blank"><strong>HHSC: Texas Decreases Use Of Antipsychotic Drugs In </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.ksstradio.com/2021/04/hhsc-texas-decreases-use-of-antipsychotic-drugs-in-nursing-facilities/" target="_blank"><strong>Nursing Facilities </strong></a></p><p>KSST Radio - Sulphur Springs May 1, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://openminds.com/market-intelligence/news/texas-decreases-use-of-antipsychotic-drugs-in-nursing-facilities-by-58-7-from-28-8-in-2011-to-11-9-in-2020/" target="_blank"><strong>Texas Decreases Use Of Antipsychotic Drugs In Nursing </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://openminds.com/market-intelligence/news/texas-decreases-use-of-antipsychotic-drugs-in-nursing-facilities-by-58-7-from-28-8-in-2011-to-11-9-in-2020/" target="_blank"><strong>Facilities By 58.7%, From 28.8% In 2011 To 11.9% In 2020 </strong></a></p><p>Open Minds May 11, 2021 </p><p><strong>COVID-19 Cases Decrease at Senior Living Facilities </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/covid-19-cases-and-deaths-decrease-at-senior-living-facilities" target="_blank"><strong>Covid-19 cases, deaths decrease at senior living facilities </strong></a></p><p>Morgan Duerden KVII-TV Amarillo May 3, 2021 </p><p><strong>HHSC Connects with Older Texans </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=http://www.gilmermirror.com/view/full_story/27802075/article-Celebrate-Older-Texans-in-May?instance=lead_story_left_column" target="_blank"><strong>Celebrate Older Texans in May </strong></a></p><p>The Gilmer Mirror May 7, 2021 </p><p><strong>5</strong></p><p><strong>Nursing Home Hurricane Preparedness </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/are-texas-nursing-homes-prepared-for-hurricane-season-state-officials-call-for-updated-emergency-plans" target="_blank"><strong>Are Texas nursing homes prepared for hurricane season? </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/are-texas-nursing-homes-prepared-for-hurricane-season-state-officials-call-for-updated-emergency-plans" target="_blank"><strong>State officials call for updated emergency plans </strong></a></p><p>Avery Travis KXAN-TV - Austin 0May 28, 2021 </p><p><strong>HHSC Encourages Women’s Health Screenings </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://freestonecountytimesonline.com/hhsc-encourages-women-to-access-vital-health-screenings-during-national-womens-health-week/" target="_blank"><strong>HHSC encourages women to access vital health screenings </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://freestonecountytimesonline.com/hhsc-encourages-women-to-access-vital-health-screenings-during-national-womens-health-week/" target="_blank"><strong>during national women's health week </strong></a></p><p>Freestone County Times May 12, 2021 </p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/news/texas-encourages-women-to-access-vital-health-screenings/article_65a73480-b1c2-11eb-83ad-c772ad01167e.html" target="_blank"><strong>Texas encourages women to access vital health screenings </strong></a></p><p>Corsicana Daily Sun May 12, 2021 </p><p><strong>New Certification Rules for Certified Nurse Aides </strong></p><p><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/certified-nurse-aide-applicants-now-can-apply-pandemic-work-experience-toward-certification/" target="_blank"><strong>Certified Nurse Aide applicants now can apply pandemic work </strong></a><a href="/goto?url=https://www.crossroadstoday.com/certified-nurse-aide-applicants-now-can-apply-pandemic-work-experience-toward-certification/" target="_blank"><strong>experience toward certification </strong></a></p><p>Jennifer Flores Crossroads Today May 22, 2021 </p><p><strong>6</strong></p>