The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) was created to provide a comprehensive array of aging and disability services, supports and opportunities that are easily accessed in local communities.

Their key responsibilities to the citizens of Texas include: Working in partnership with consumers, caregivers, service providers and other stakeholders.

Developing and improving service options that are responsive to individual needs and preferences.

Ensuring and protecting self-determination, consumer rights and safety.

HHSC provides and contracts for long-term care services and supports to eligible older Texans and to children or adults with cognitive and physical disabilities.

HHSC also regulates facilities and agencies and credentials staff working in facilities and agencies.

Services:

• Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council AAA
• Staff Contact Information, Referral & Assistance Benefits
• Counseling Care Coordination
• Ombudsman Caregiver Support Program
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Nutrition Program
• Vendor Application for Support Services

SERVICE ELIGIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY

• Individuals 60 years of age or older
• Under 60 with Medicare Older individuals with greatest economic and social need.
• In addition, family members and caregivers may receive information and services on behalf of the older individual for whom they are providing care for.

Hours:

• Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Mission Statement: As authorized under the Regional Planning Act of 1965, the Middle Rio Grande Development Council was established in 1970 to act as the Regional Planning Commission and Council of Governments for the Middle Rio Grande Planning Region. Subsequently, the Council was designated an as Economic Development District by the U.S. Department of Commerce, to serve as the primary economic planning entity for its jurisdiction. In these capacities, the Council is composed of member municipal and county governments, independent school districts, and special purpose governmental districts. Its general mission is the planning and coordination of programs and efforts to improve the socio-economic condition of the region, the effectiveness of its public services, and the quality of life of its citizens. The specific terms of that mission, and the goals and objectives to be pursued are defined and determined by the actions of the Council’s member governments, acting as a Council, and through the actions of its Board of Directors. Within the framework of its statutory authority the Council has, over the years, adopted the following goals for its collective efforts, beyond the goals outlined in each of its individual program plans, and reflected in its Annual Program of Work: Improvement of the overall capacity of the region’s economy, and, thereby the economic opportunities available to its citizens; Improvement of the skills and capacities of the region’s labor force, to insure its ability to capitalize on improved economic opportunities; Improvement of the capacity of local governments and public service institutions to develop and deliver quality public and community services in support of the region’s development efforts; Improvement of the quality of life for all of the region’s citizens, and particularly its elderly residents; Elimination of unnecessary programmatic and administrative duplication in the delivery of public services in the region through operation of the Texas Review and Comments System. Other goals, in the areas of Criminal Justice, Community Development, Human Resource Development, Elderly Services, Emergency Services, and Federal and State Program Coordination, have been added subsequently by the action of federal and atate authorities, and the ratification of the member governments.

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