U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

From Autism Transition Handbook

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. There are more than 300 programs covered by this department, and many are funded at the local level by state or county agencies. Some of the programs include:

• Health and social science research
• Medicare (health insurance for elderly and disabled Americans)
• Medicaid (health insurance for low income people
• Health information technology
• Faith-based and community initiatives
• Medical preparedness for emergencies
• Preventing disease

More information found at www.hhs.gov