Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC)

Chinese Community Center (CCC) with supporting from United Way and AARP Foundation does the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) yearly, known as Utility Assistance program which is State Benefit Program, helps individuals and families to pay for utilities bills (Electricity, Gas, Water/Propane) and residents can apply at no cost at CCC office in every year. Applicants are able to see below eligibilities and required documents of the program:

Eligibilities

• Legal residents in counties (Harris, Brazoria and Galveston) – Texas
• Must meet at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
• Using one of eligible Utility Companies (please view Utility Companies List below)

 

View Utility Companies List

 

Application Process

Required Documents (all pages of documents in papers & applied for all household members)

Notes:

• Making an appointment is required before coming
• The program is only applied in person at CCC office (not by phone or mail)
• If having documents in online / cell phone, please print them out or bring original documents in papers when coming

 

Email Account

• Personal email account is required for online application submission and status follow-up later
• If have the email account, please provide it to program staff on your appointment date
• If not have the email account, please create it by yourself and provide it to program staff on your appointment date
• The online application cannot be completed if does not have the personal email account as program system required

Program Schedules

• Every Monday and Wednesday | 9.00am – 3.00pm
• Notes:
  • Lunch & break: 12.00pm – 1.00pm

Chinese Community Center (CCC) with supporting from United Way and AARP Foundation does the SNAP/TSAP (Food Stamps) program yearly which is Federal Benefit Program, helps individuals and families to buy essential foods for good health monthly. Applicants can be firstly applied or renewed when expired at no cost at our office. Applicants are able to see below eligibilities and required documents of the program:

Eligibilities

• Legal residents in Texas
• Low incomers
• SNAP is for age of 59 and under and TSAP is for age of 60 and older or person with disabilities and no income

Required Documents (all pages of documents in papers)

• Proof of Citizenship: US Passport / Certificate of Naturalization / US Birth Certificate / Valid Permanent Resident Card
• Proof of Identification: Texas Driver License or ID, Social Security Card or Hospital Records
• Proof of Incomes:
  • 2025 Social Security Award Letters (SSA/SSI/SSDI/RSDI)
  • Last 30-day paystubs or checks
  • Last 90-day Bank Statements
  • 2025 Pension / Retirement letter
  • 2025 Child Support letter
  • 2025 Veteran Award Letter
  • 2025 Unemployment statement
  • Current Self-Tax Return IRS 1040/1040A
  • Cash Income Documents
  • Any documents proved incomes or NO incomes
• Proof of Residency & Expenses:
• Last 30-day Utility bills (front & back): Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Phone, Sewer
• Leasing / Mortgage contract or statement
• Medical bills: doctors, hospitals, drug stores
• Vehicle insurance
• Notes:
  • Making an appointment is required before coming
  • The program is only applied in person at CCC office (not by phone or mail)
  • If having documents in online / cell phone, please print them out or bring original documents in papers when coming

Program Schedules

• Every Tuesday and Thursday | 9.00am – 12.00pm

Chinese Community Center (CCC) with supporting from United Way and AARP Foundation does the Harris Health Financial Assistance Program (Gold Card), which is the State Insurance Program, helps individuals and families to receive financial assistance for medical supports in HARRIS county only. The program can be firstly applied or renewed at no cost at our office. Applicants are able to see below eligibilities and required documents of the program:

Eligibilities

• ONLY Legal residents in Harris county, Houston, Texas
• Must be at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (Income Levels)

Required Documents (all pages of documents in papers)

• Proof of Citizenship: US Passport / Certificate of Naturalization / US Birth Certificate / Valid Permanent Resident Card / Valid Employment Authorization Card
• Proof of Identification: Texas Driver License or ID, Social Security Card or Hospital Records
• Proof of Incomes:
  • 2025 Social Security Award letters (SSA/SSI/SSDI/RSDI)
  • Last 30-day Pay-stubs or Checks of household members aged 18+
  • 2025 SNAP / Food Stamp / TANF Award letter
  • 2025 Pension / Retirement letter
  • 2025 Child Support letter
  • 2025 Veteran Award letter
  • 2025 Unemployment statement
  • Current Self-Tax Return IRS 1040/1040A
  • Cash Income Documents
  • Last 60-day Incomes from Rental Property
  • Marriage Certificate / Other proof of marriage (if both husband and wife apply)
• Proof of Residency & Expenses: (one or more of following documents dated within 60 days)
  • Utility bills: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Phone, Sewer
  • Credit Card Statements
  • Medicare / Medicaid letters
  • Medical bills: doctors, hospitals, drug stores
  • Leasing/Mortgage/Loans contract or statement
  • Vehicle Insurance
• Notes:
  • Making an appointment is required before coming
  • The program is only applied in person at CCC office (not by phone or mail)
  • If having documents in online / cell phone, please print them out or bring original documents in papers when coming

Program Schedules

• Every Tuesday and Thursday | 9.00am – 12.00pm

Chinese Community Center (CCC) with supporting from United Way and AARP Foundation does the Medicaid/CHIP benefit service which is the Federal Insurance Program helping individuals and families to have financial assistance for medical supports. The program can be firstly applied or renewed when expired at no cost at our office. Applicants are able to see below eligibilities and required documents of the program:

Eligibilities

• Legal residents in Texas
• Low incomer individuals or households

 

Service programs

• Medicaid and CHIP for children (age 18 and under)
• Medicaid for children with Disabilities
• Medicaid for People with Disabilities who working
• Medicaid for Elderly and People with Disabilities who not working

Required Documents (all pages of documents in papers)

• Proof of Citizenship: US Passport / Certificate of Naturalization / US Birth Certificate / Valid Permanent Resident Card
• Proof of Identification: Texas Driver License / ID, Social Security Card or Hospital Records/Vaccine Card
• Proof of Income (required for HH members aged 18 and older):
  • 2025 Social Security Award Letters (SSA/SSI/SSDI/RSDI)
  • Last 60-day paystubs or checks or self-employment records
  • Last 90-day Bank Statements
  • 2025 Pension / Retirement Award letter
  • 2025 Child Support letter (if you get), District Clerk Payment Record
  • 2025 Veteran Award Letter
  • 2025 Unemployment statement / Worker Comp.
  • Other 2025 Government Benefit Letters
• Proof of Residency & Expenses:
  • Last 30-day Utility bills: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Phone, Sewer
  • Leasing / Mortgage contract or statement
  • Medical bills: Doctors, Hospitals, Drug stores
  • 2025 Child Support letter, District Record, Divorce decree (if you pay)
• Notes:
  • Making an appointment is required before coming
  • The program is only applied in person at CCC office (not by phone or mail)
  • If having documents in online / cell phone, please print them out or bring original documents in physical when coming

Program Schedules

• Every Tuesday and Thursday | 9.00am – 12.00pm

Chinese Community Center (CCC) with supporting from United Way and AARP Foundation does the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, popularly known as WIC which is State Benefit Program, helps pregnant, breastfeeding women & families with children under 5 years to buy essential foods, milks and vegetables women, infants and children. Applicants can be firstly applied or renewed when expired at no cost at CCC office. Applicants are able to see below eligibilities and required documents of the program:

Eligibilities

• Legal residents in Texas
• Low incomers
• If you or your children receive Medicaid/SNAP/TANF, you already meet the income eligibility guidelines for WIC. Even if you do not receive these programs, you may still qualify for WIC by meeting the income guidelines for your household. Participating in other benefit programs does not affect the amount of WIC benefits you receive.

Required Documents (all pages of documents in papers)

• Proof of Citizenship: US Passport / Certificate of Naturalization / US Birth Certificate / Valid Permanent Resident Card
• Proof of Identification: Texas Driver License or ID, Social Security Card or Hospital Records
• Proof of Incomes:
  • 2025 Social Security Award Letters (SSA/SSI/SSDI/RSDI)
  • Last 30-day paystubs or checks
  • Last 30-day Bank Statements
  • 2025 Pension / Retirement Award letter
  • 2025 Child Support letter
  • 2025 Veteran Award Letter
  • 2025 Unemployment statement
  • Current Self-Tax Return IRS 1040/1040A
  • Cash Income Documents
  • Any documents proved incomes or NO incomes
• Proof of Residency & Expenses:
• Last 30-day Utility bills: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Phone, Sewer
• Leasing / Mortgage contract or statement
• Medical bills: doctors, hospitals, drug stores
• Vehicle insurance
• Notes:
  • Making an appointment is required before coming
  • The program is only applied in person at CCC office (not by phone or mail)
  • If having documents in online / cell phone, please print them out or bring original documents in papers when coming

Program Schedules

• Every Tuesday and Thursday | 9.00am – 12.00pm

Chinese Community Center (CCC) with supporting from United Way and AARP Foundation does the Medicare Saving Program (MSP) which is the Federal Insurance Program helping individuals and families to have financial assistance for medical supports. The program can be firstly applied or renewed when expired at no cost at our office. Applicants are able to see below eligibilities and required documents of the program:

Eligibilities & Service Programs

• Legal residents in Texas
• Low incomer individuals or households

 

Service programs

• Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB)
• Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiaries (SLMB)
• Qualifying Individuals (QI-1)
• Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI)

 

• Notes: a person is not eligible for MSP coverage if they
  • are in the custody of penal authorities; or
  • are over age 20 and under age 65 and lives in an institution for mental diseases (IMD)

Required Documents (all pages of documents in papers)

• Proof of Citizenship:US Passport / Certificate of US Naturalization / US Birth Certificate / Valid Permanent Resident card
• Proof of Identification:Texas Driver License or ID, Social Security Card or Hospital Record or Vaccine Card (under age 18)
• Proof of Incomes:
  • 2025 Social Security Award Letters (SSA/SSI/SSDI/RSDI)
  • Last 30-day pay-stubs or checks
  • Last 90-day Bank Statements
  • 2025 Pension / Retirement Award letter
  • 2025 Child Support documents (letter, divorce decree, court order, etc.)
  • 2025 Unemployment statement
  • Any documents proved incomes or NO incomes
• Proof of Residency and Expenses:
• Last 30-day Utility bills: Electricity, Gas, Water, Internet, Phone, Sewer, etc.
• Leasing / Rental contract or agreement
• Medical bills: doctors, hospitals, drug-stores
• Insurance policies showing the current value: life, burial, health
• Stocks, bonds, trust, annuities statements or certificates
• Current Loans agreement, statement that someone re-paying bills for you with that person’s name, address, phone, signature and Gifts (included someone paying bills for you)
• Notes:
  • Making an appointment is required before coming
  • The program is only applied in person at CCC office (not by phone or mail)
  • If having documents in online / cell phone, please print them out or bring original documents in papers when coming

Program Schedules

• Every Tuesday and Thursday | 9.00am – 12.00pm

Chinese Community Center (CCC) with supporting from United Way and AARP Foundation provides the Other Assistances which is extended our help to individuals and families that may seek for other supports related to public benefits. The assistance will be performed in person without any costs at CCC office and applicants are able to see below information prior to come for help.

Services

• Benefits Counseling
• Computer Clinic Hours
• Application Documentation/Preparation Assistance
• Benefit Resources Navigation

 

Notes:

• The Computer Clinic Hours service offers all of CCC current clients – who already applied for public benefits before at CCC – will freely use available computers in CCC Computer Lab in order to check application status with required appointment.

Documents & Information

• Information needing to ask for help
• Documents needing for assistance (e.g. application, letters, statement, notice, receipts, bills)
• Others asking for clarification and assistance (public benefits cards or info, etc.)

 

Notes:

• Making an appointment is required before coming
• The service is only in person at CCC office (not by phone or mail)
• Please prepare and provide documents that you need for help to program staff

Service Schedules

• Every Tuesday and Thursday | 9.00am – 12.00pm