Helpful Programs and Resources
Find resources, support and useful information for you and your family.
Your Texas Benefits
Your Texas Benefits
You can apply for the following health care options, food benefits, cash help and more at YourTexasBenefits.com
- Medicaid
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- CHIP Perinatal Coverage
- Healthy Texas Women (HTW)
- SNAP Food Benefits
- TANF Cash Help
Medicaid Monthly Income Eligibility Limits
Effective March 1, 2026
| Family Size* | Infant younger than 1 | Pregnant Women | Children 1-5 | Children 6-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $1,982 | $1,835 |
| 2 | $3,661 | $3,661 | $2,687 | $2,489 |
| 3 | $4,621 | $4,621 | $3,392 | $3,141 |
| 4 | $5,582 | $5,582 | $4,097 | $3,795 |
| 5 | $6,544 | $6,544 | $4,803 | $4,449 |
| 6 | $7,504 | $7,504 | $5,508 | $5,101 |
| For each additional person add: | $961 | $961 | $705 | $653 |
*For Medicaid eligibility, pregnant women may be counted as two persons.
2-1-1 Texas
2-1-1 Texas
No matter where you live in Texas, you can dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 and find resources for food, housing, child care, crisis counseling and more in your local community.
Breastfeeding
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Whether you are breastfeeding, planning to breastfeed or still deciding, we’ve got the information and resources to help you every step of the way. Get free breastfeeding help any time, including nights, weekends and holidays by calling the Texas Lactation Support Hotline at 855-550-6667.
Family Health
Healthy Texas Women
Healthy Texas Women offers women’s health and family planning services at no cost. WIC clients meet the income eligibility for Healthy Texas Women.
Texas Home Visiting
Texas Home Visiting is a free, voluntary program through which early childhood and health professionals regularly visit the homes of pregnant women and families with children 5 years old and younger.
Early Childhood Intervention
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) helps children from birth to 36 months of age with disabilities or delays in growth or learning. ECI services help children reach their full potential.
Head Start and Early Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote the school readiness of preschool-aged children, infants and toddlers and provide services for pregnant women.
Child Support Services
The Office of the Attorney General’s Child Support Division supports Texas families by establishing a child’s legal father, promoting the emotional involvement of both parents, and obtaining and enforcing court orders for financial, medical and dental support for children.
Thriving Texas Families
Thriving Texas Families supports pregnant women and parents until a child’s 3rd birthday. The program provides infant care and pregnancy supplies including car seats, cribs, maternity clothes and infant diapers. They also offer counseling, educational information, care coordination and more.
Mental and Emotional Health Resources
Mental Health and Substance Use
Texas Health and Human Services offers mental health and substance use services for families and people of all ages.
Talking Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health condition that can affect anyone. While it can feel overwhelming, healing from PPD is possible. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides 24/7 free, confidential support, resources and referrals to pregnant women and new moms. Available by phone or text in English and Spanish. Call 833-852-6262.
Texas Advocacy Project
Free legal services to survivors of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault in the state of Texas. Get help now by calling 800-374-HOPE (4673).
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 and provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence live their lives free of abuse. Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788 to chat with an advocate.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential hotline available 24/7 every day of the year with trained counselors. Available in English or Spanish. Call or text 988.
Helpful Websites
Texas Family Resources
Texas Family Resources is a one-stop source of information provided by the state government on programs available for Texas families, including pregnancy care, adoption services, health insurance, parenting classes, food benefits, child support, child care, financial assistance and more.
GetParentingTips.com
This parenting support website provides up-to-date tips, articles, information and resources for handling the challenges of parenting, managing stress and keeping children safe and healthy at all stages of development, from prenatal to adolescence.
Early Childhood Texas
Find resources and support for you and your children as they grow and develop. Topics include health and development, parenting, child care and education.
Navigate Life Texas
This website provides resources and support for families raising children with disabilities and special health care needs.
Summer Meals Program
Find a healthy summer meal in your area at no cost for kids 18 and younger.
Important Information for Former Military Service Members
Women and men who served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, including Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, Reserves or National Guard, may be eligible for additional benefits and services. For more information, please visit the Texas Veterans Portal at veterans.portal.texas.gov.
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