Public benefits provide food, medical, and financial assistance to people who qualify based on need. HCPH Connect helps you apply for public benefits through YourTexasBenefits.com. 

The different types of benefits offered by the State of Texas include:

• SNAP Food Benefits - Helps families and individuals to buy food for good health.
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program - Helps pregnant, breastfeeding women, and families with young children under 5 to buy healthy foods.
• TANF Cash Help - Helps pay for food, housing, clothing, utilities, transportation, and other basic needs 
• Health Care (Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP) - Helps pay for medical bills and medications
• Health Texas Women - Helps pay for health exams, screenings, and birth control
• Long-term Care Services - Helps seniors and people with chronic disease, illness, or disability

The State of Texas will determine if you qualify for certain public benefits after they receive your application. The chart below gives a general idea of the maximum income people or families can make and still qualify for state public benefits.

• Our Connector staff are trained and certified by the State of Texas to help you with every step of the application process.
• We can help you find additional resources and services that you may need.
• Services are available in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.