The Children’s Health Insurance Program/Children’s Medicaid at www.chipmedicaid.com or 1-877-543-7669. Also see www.chipmedicaid.com/cbo/Missing_Info.pdf.

Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN) Services Program at www.dshs.state.tx.us/CSHCN/. Click on Client Handbook under Quick Links.

Health Care Coverage: Children and Youth at www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Help/HealthCare/Children/index.html.

Texas Works Handbook is a more technical publication that provides detailed information about available programs. The Texas Works Handbook can be found at www.dads.state.tx.us/handbooks/TexasWorks/.

These websites can provide answers to the following:

• Types of benefits.
• Applying for benefits.
• Finding an HHSC benefits office.
• How to apply and what verification documents are required.
• How benefits are received after client is approved.
• What to do when Medicaid ID card is lost.
• What kind of changes should be reported and how to report them.
• Client’s rights and responsibilities.
• How to get a referral to another program.