Mental Health & Substance Abuse

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, established in 2004, provides services to individuals with mental disabilities and senior citizens. It governs various school programs and community care, nursing and long-term care regulatory facilities. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services provides a variety of services and support programs, such as home- and community-based services for senior citizens and people with disabilities. It offers licensing, certification and contract enrollment services to ensure that residential facilities and home and community support service agencies comply with state and federal standards. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services works in partnership with various consumers, caregivers and service providers. It maintains a location in Austin, Texas.

The Health and Human Services Commission of the state of Texas oversees the operations of the health and human services system. It also provides administrative oversight of Texas health and human services programs and provides direct administration to some programs. The Health and Human Services Commission employs more than 9,300 personnel. The commission conducts various programs, including Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food Stamps and Nutritional Programs, Family Violence Services and Disaster Assistance. It offers a range of services that includes system planning and evaluation, policy development and rule making, early childhood coordination, and fraud and abuse prevention and detection. The Health and Human Services Commission is headquartered in Austin, Texas.