Federal and state regulations require that people receiving benefits work or participate in activities to prepare them for work.
Circumstance: this is unless they cannot due to a circumstance such as being needed in the home for the patient's disabling illness or injury.
Part A: to what extent can the caregiver work or participate in activities to prepare for work?
Section 1: to be completed by staff.
Physician: after you complete the form, you may give it to the person or mail it to HHSC at the address in Section 1.
Section 3: the patient or patient's personal representative completes this section.
Section 3 signature: you must sign this form if you want the applicant to be eligible for an exemption from the employment services program.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form H1836-B |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 61 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 11 min |
| Edition | 6-2025 |
| Where to send | HHSC, at the address in Section 1 |
| Who signs | The physician, and the patient or personal representative |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | H1836-B, H1836B, H1836 B, 1836B, Form H1836-B, Texas H1836-B, Medical Release or Physician's Statement |
| Official source | Form H1836-B (Rev 6-2025), HHSC |
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