County Resources

This program provides basic medical services to residents of this county who cannot receive health care coverage from any other source and who are eligible for the program. Eligibility is based on income and resources.

Offers some low-cost health services such as vaccines, immunizations, blood pressure monitoring, pregnancy testing, TB testing and health education.

Provides community mental health services. Use the main phone number to contact an office for an appointment or to ask for more information about eligibility and programs. The 24-hour, toll free Crisis Hotline is 1-877-466-0660. This crisis number is for people facing an emergency situation, such as having a homicidal or suicidal thoughts. If your call is an emergency, a crisis team may be sent out to help manage your situation. If necessary, emergency services may also be contacted to respond to your crisis.

This program starts with remedial education and tutoring preliminary to GED prep, then moves on to taking the GED, college prep and college courses. The final stage of the program is follow-up and continuing support in college for GED graduates. Depending on previous educational levels, new students may enroll in the appropriate phase as needed.You are eligible:1) If you are 16 to 25 and have dropped out of a Texas public high school, and2) If you are willing to commit to work at a college level and finish what you start. This program also offers assistance with transportation, childcare, job training and placement and other emergency financial needs.

Job search assistance and resources are available to the public free of charge. Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

These supportive services include outreach, case management, help in obtaining VA benefits, emergency financial assistance for rent & utilities and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits.

This agency administers public housing programs such as Section 8 rental housing vouchers and Low Rent Public Housing for low income families. Eligibility for people convicted of criminal offenses varies and waiting lists are common.

Veteran Services acts as an advocate and assists veterans and/or their survivors obtain entitled benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the State of Texas. Office Hours:8am - 5pm Closed Noon - 1pm

These supportive services include outreach, case management, help in obtaining VA benefits, emergency financial assistance for rent & utilities and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits.

The SNAP food benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) helps people with low incomes and resources buy the food they need for good health. Medicaid Programs provide medical benefits for eligible low income adults, children, and families. CHIP offers a health insurance program for children. Call or visit website for program-specific eligibility information. Anyone convicted of a drug-related felony (possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance) after August 22, 1996, is not eligible for SNAP (Food Stamps) benefits.Hours: M-F, 8 am to 5 pm.

Adult post-adjudication felony DWI court; Court Coordinator-Kimberly Damuth

Adult pre and post-adjudication hybrid DWI/drug court; Court Coordinator-Stephen Thomas

Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a not for profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. They are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. The desire to stop using is the only requirement for membership. The meetings are free and anyone may join. Serving South Central Rural Texas- Boerne, Canyon Lake, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Lockhart, New Braunfels, Schertz, Seguin & Universal City