The Benefits Assistance Program helps eligible East Texans complete applications for State social service benefits to acquire the food, and other wrap-around services, they need in times of economic hardship or emergency.
Programs we offer assistance for include SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Medicaid, TANF (Temporary Aid for Needy Families), CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), Healthy Texas Women and Medicare Savings Program.
Additionally, the Benefits Assistance Program provides referral services for other social service agencies, such as WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children and housing, shelter and utility assistance programs.
We can also support you over the phone from Monday-Thursday between 8:00am-4:30pm, and Friday between 8:00am-2:30pm at 903-597-3663.
Please note: This form is not a SNAP Application.