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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Texas
Texas programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Texas Workforce Commission
Child Care Services
Child Care Services helps eligible families pay for child care while they work or attend training.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Area Agencies on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Local aging and disability offices help older adults and people with disabilities find services and support.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Intellectual and developmental disability services
HHSC connects Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities to local authorities and support services.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Texas Workforce Commission
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vocational rehabilitation helps eligible people with disabilities prepare for, find, or keep a job.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Head Start and Early Head Start
Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Find a program near you with the Head Start locator and contact it to apply.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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