Social Services

Federal Poverty Level Guidelines are released each year in January.

Social Security

Apply for Social Security / Log In

Medicare Part B

Apply for Medicare Part B

Medicare & You 2024

This looks like the paper handbook you get in the mail.

Choosing a Medigap Policy

A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare

Apply for SSI

Apply for Supplemental Security Income

Medicaid

How to Apply for Medicaid

Extra Help

Medicare RX Savings Program Application

Food Bank

Find a Houston Food Bank Partner Near You

Energy Assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Food Stamps

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

Rental Assistance

Low-Income Rental Assistance Program

Internet Essentials

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

Medicare Savings Program

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

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.

Ask your Agent to provide assistance. NOTE: Beneficiary can not be receiving Extra Help and/or Medicare Savings Program.
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.

Ask your Agent to provide assistance. NOTE: There is a waiting list for these services.

Your Medicare Coverage

Is my test, item, or service covered?

Filing for a Homestead Exemption

Over 65?

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

Formerly MHMRA