Social Services & Community Outreach

 

SOCIAL SECURITY

Apply for Social Security / Log In

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APPLY FOR SSI

Apply for Supplemental Security Income

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MEDICARE PART B

Apply for Medicare Part B

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MEDICARE & YOU

Medicare & You Handbook

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MEDIGAP

Choosing a Medigap Policy - a guide to Health Insurance for people with Medicare

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MEDICARE

Your Medicare Coverage - Is my test, item, or service covered?

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Federal Assistance Programs

Federal Poverty Level Guidelines are released each year in January.

 

MEDICAID

How to apply for Medicaid

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EXTRA HELP

Medicare RX Savings Program Application

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MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM

Get help from your state paying your Medicare Part B premiums.

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FOOD BANK

Find a Houston Food Bank Partner Near You

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FOOD STAMPS

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), aka “food stamps”

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MEALS ON WHEELS

Delivers Nutritional Meals: Poultry; Seafood; Beef Entree; Diabetic & Heart Friendly Meals and Vegetarian Meals

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HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Low-Income Rental Assistance Program

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TEXAS RENT/ UTILITY RELIEF PROGRAM

Helping Renters Who Are Behind on Rent or Utility Bills

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UTILITY ASSISTANCE

Ulility assistance in Montgomery County

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ENERGY ASSISTANCE

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

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INTERNET ESSENTIALS

The City of Houston has partnered with Comcast to provide internet access to qualifying families in need.

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HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Filing for a Homestead Exemption - Over 65?

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THE HARRIS CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH & IDD

Formerly MHMRA

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COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES

Community Attendant Services is a non-technical, medically related personal care service that is available to eligible individuals whose health problems cause them to have limitations in performing activities of daily living according to a practitioner's statement of medical need. CAS personal care tasks are provided by an attendant.

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FAMILY CARE SERVICES

Family Care is a nonskilled, nontechnical attendant care service that is available to eligible individuals who have functional limitations caused by age, disability or medical problems. FC provides assistance with activities of daily living and is delivered by an attendant. Services provided do not require an attendant to have professional or technical training.

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