TWH Revisions

Section	Title	Change
A-1323.4.5	Allowable Costs of Producing Income	Incorporates policy from Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disability (MEPD) and TW Bulletin 25-01, Mileage Rate Increase, released on Feb. 3, 2025. (All Programs)
A-1428.1	Allowable Medical Expenses	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 25-01, Mileage Rate Increase, released on Feb. 3, 2025. (SNAP)
C-131.1	Federal Poverty Level (FPL)	Updates the federal poverty level (FPL) to adjust amounts used for eligibility determinations for certain Medicaid programs to reflect 2025 amounts.
C-131.3	Transitional Medicaid	Updates the federal poverty level (FPL) to adjust amounts used for eligibility determinations for certain Medicaid programs to reflect 2025 amounts.
C-131.4	Standard MAGI Income Disregard	Updates the federal poverty level (FPL) to adjust amounts used for eligibility determinations for certain Medicaid programs to reflect 2025 amounts.
C-131.5	IRS Monthly Income Thresholds	Updates the federal poverty level (FPL) to adjust amounts used for eligibility determinations for certain Medicaid programs to reflect 2025 amounts.
C-321	Current TANF State Time Limit County Hardship List	Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the current quarter with no county updates. The list is updated every three months as needed. (TANF)
C-322	Previous TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists	Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the last three previous quarterly dates. The list is updated every three months as needed. (TANF)
C-1114	Guidelines for Providing Retroactive Coverage for Children and Medical Programs	Updates the federal poverty level (FPL) to adjust amounts used for eligibility determinations for certain Medicaid programs to reflect 2025 amounts.
X-1920	Length of Certification	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-14, 1. Extension of the Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer (MBCC) Certification Period, released on Nov. 18, 2024. (MBCC)
X-2050	Notice of Renewal	Aligns the handbook with policy and system changes made during the PHE unwinding. (MBCC)
Glossary	Glossary R	Adds new glossary term, Roomer and its definition.

Release Date	Bulletin No.	Title
12-15-23	23-18	Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19 Administrative Renewals Update
08-04-23	23-13	Automation of Form H3038-P, CHIP Perinatal – Emergency Medical Services Certification

25-1, January Quarterly Revision

Revision Notice 25-1, Effective Jan. 1, 2025

Archived Revision 24-4, Effective Oct. 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 24-3, Effective July 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 24-2, Effective Apr. 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 24-1, Effective Jan. 1, 2024 (PDF)

Revisions

The following sections were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:

Section	Title	Change
A-125	TP 45 Provider Referral Process	Updates process to include Texas Electronic Registration System (TER). (TP 45)
A-145.1	Postponed Verification Procedures	Incorporates policy from Medicaid for the Elderly People with Disabilities (MEPD) and TW Bulletin 24-05, Updates to Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released on May 3, 2024. (TP 40)
A-342	TANF and Medical Programs Alien Status Eligibility Charts	Clarifies a combo card as USCIS acceptable. (Medical Programs)
A-820	Regular Medicaid Coverage	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
A-825	Medicaid Termination	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
A-832	Continuous Medicaid Coverage	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
A-1532	Medicaid	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
A-1532.1	Spend Down EDGs	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
A-2324	Length of Certification	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
B-115	Pending Verification on Applications	Makes minor edits for clarity. (All Programs)
B-122.3.2	Denied for Failure to Provide Information Verification	Makes minor edits for clarity. (All Programs)
C-131.4	Standard MAGI Income Disregard	Incorporates MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-02, 2024 Federal Poverty Level, released on Feb. 5, 2024. (Medical Programs)
D-110	General Policy	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-05, Updates to Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) released on May 3, 2024. (Medical Programs)
D-1731	Exceptions to the Continuous Enrollment Period	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
D-1732	Pregnant Members Aging Out of CHIP	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
E-2020	Length of Certification	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
M-2020	Length of Certification	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) released on Feb. 1, 2024. (Medical Programs)
X-932	Other Medical Assistance	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-05, Updates to Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) released on May 3, 2024. (Medical Programs)
X-932.1	Currently Receiving MBCC and Applies for Other Benefits	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-05, Updates to Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) released on May 3, 2024. (Medical Programs)

Retired Bulletins

The following bulletins are deleted from the Texas Works Handbook. The information has either been incorporated into the handbook or is no longer necessary:

Release Date	Bulletin No.	Title
05-03-24	24-05	Updates to Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
02-01-24	24-01	1. Household Composition Clarification 2. Mileage Rate Increase 3. Notice of Excessive Card Replacements 4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

24-4, October Quarterly Revision

Revision Notice 24-4, Effective Oct. 1, 2024

Archived Revision 24-3; Effective July 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 24-2; Effective April 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 24-1; Effective Jan. 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 23-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2023 (PDF)

Revisions

The following sections were revised in the Texas Works (TW) Handbook:

Sections	Section Title	Change
A-118	Coordination with the Federal Marketplace	Incorporates policy from Medicaid for the Elderly Persons with Disabilities (MEPD) and TW Bulletin 23-14, 8. Revised – Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
A-118.1	Applications Received from the Marketplace	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 8. Revised – Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
A-118.1.1	Non-MAGI Account Transfers	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 8. Revised – Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
A-118.1.2	Verifications Provided by the Marketplace	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 8. Revised – Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
A-118.2	Applications Sent to the Marketplace	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 8. Revised – Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
A-231	Who Is Included	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 1. Household Composition Clarification, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-432	SSN Discrepancy Clearance Procedures	Updates the e-mail address for the HHS CCC Data Integrity Program mailbox. (All Programs except TA 31, TP 32, TP 33, TP 34, TP 35, TP 36 and TP 45)
A-621	Verification Sources	Makes minor edits for clarity. (SNAP and TANF)
A-760	Verification Requirements	Updates cross-references and makes minor edits for clarity. (All Programs)
A-770	Documentation Requirements	Updates cross-references and makes minor edits for clarity. (All Programs)
A-1341.1	Grant Amount	Updates the hyperlink to C-111 (TANF)
A-1367	Strikers	Adds policy previously included in the verification requirements section. (SNAP)
A-1370	Verification Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1371	Verification Sources	Adds verification sources previously included in the verification requirements section. (All Programs)
A-1380	Documentation Requirements	Adds documentation requirements previously included in the verification requirements section. (All Programs)
A-1429	Shelter Costs	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1429.1	Allowable Shelter Costs	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1429.2	Shelter Deductions for an Unoccupied Home	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1429.3	Utility Allowances	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1429.3.1	Standard Utility Allowance (SUA)	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1429.3.2	Basic Utility Allowance (BUA)	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1., 2024. (SNAP)
A-1429.3.3	Determining the Appropriate Utility Allowance	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1429.4	Telephone Standard	Changes title to Phone Standard. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1450	Documentation Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1910	General Policy	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1940	ABAWD Work Requirement	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1941.1	Meeting the Work Requirement Through Self-Employment	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
A-1950	Counting Months Toward Time-Limited Eligibility	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1951	After the Three Months of Time-Limited SNAP Eligibility	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1970	Verification Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1971	Verification Sources	Adds verification sources for Federal Time Limits. (TANF)
A-2030	Prevention of Duplicate Participation	Updates cross-references. (All Programs)
B-236	PIN Replacement	Changes title to PIN Replacements. Adds options for primary cardholders to select a new personal identification number (PIN). (TANF and SNAP)
B-239.1	Explanation of Cardholder Responsibilities at Interview	Updates cross-references. (TANF and SNAP)
B-243	Centralized Benefit Services (CBS) Cases	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
B-245	SNAP Applications Filed with the Social Security Administration (SSA)	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
B-344.1	Procedures for Issuing Destroyed Food Replacements	Clarifies that an HHSC broadcast can be used as verification of the disaster and date. (SNAP)
B-454.1	Duplicate Participation Procedures	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
B-474.5	Replacement of Lone Star Cards or Medical Care IDs	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
B-475.7	Issuing Benefits	Updates cross-references. (SNAP-CAP)
B-1250	Reporting Unauthorized Inspection or Disclosure of Social Security Administration-Provided Information	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-111	Income Limits	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (TANF)
C-121	Maximum Income Limits	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
C-121.1	Deduction Amounts	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
C-122	How to Determine Monthly SNAP Allotments	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
C-321	Current TANF State Time Limit County Hardship List	Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the current quarter. (TANF)
C-322	Previous TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists	Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the last three previous quarterly dates. (TANF)
C-1118	Health Care Orientation Quick Reference Guide	Makes non-substantial corrections. (TP 43, TP 44, TP 47 and TP 48)
C-1431	Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Oct. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
W-111	Type of Assistance (TA) 41 – MA – Healthy Texas Women	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-03, End Stage Renal Disease and Medicare Savings Programs. (HTW)

Retired Bulletins

The following bulletins are deleted from the Texas Works Handbook since the information has either been incorporated into the handbook or is no longer necessary:

Release Date	Bulletin Number	Title
02-23-24	24-03	End Stage Renal Disease and Medicare Savings Programs
02-05-24	24-02	2024 Federal Poverty Level
09-15-23	23-14	TANF Maximum Grant Amounts SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments SNAP-CAP Allotments Changes During the Certification Period New ABAWD Exceptions New ABAWD Age Criteria Transfer of Assets Divisor Revised — Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers

Release Date

Bulletin Number

Title

02-23-24

24-03

End Stage Renal Disease and Medicare Savings Programs

02-05-24

24-02

2024 Federal Poverty Level

09-15-23

23-14

TANF Maximum Grant Amounts
SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments
SNAP-CAP Allotments
Changes During the Certification Period
New ABAWD Exceptions
New ABAWD Age Criteria
Transfer of Assets Divisor

Revised — Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers

24-3, July Quarterly Revision

Revision Notice 24-3, Effective July 1, 2024

Archived Revision 24-2; Effective April 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 24-1; Effective Jan. 1, 2024 (PDF)
Archived Revision 23-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2023 (PDF)
Archived Revision 23-3; Effective July 1, 2023 (PDF)

Revisions

The following sections were revised in the Texas Works (TW) Handbook:

Section No.	Title	Change
A-170	Authorized Representatives	Adds forms for designating an authorized representative. (All Programs)
A-210	General Policy	Incorporates policy from Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities (MEPD) and TW Bulletin 24-01, 1. Household Composition Clarification, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-221	Who Is Included	Clarifies information for the caretaker. They must still be included in the household, even if their financially eligibility is not included in the household’s budget. (TANF)
A-231	Who is Included	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 1. Household Composition Clarification, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-250	Verification Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 1. Household Composition Clarification, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-251	Verification Sources	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 1. Household Composition Clarification, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-260	Documentation Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 1. Household Composition Clarification, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-531	Verification Sources	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 1. Household Composition Clarification, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (TANF)
A-1323.1	Children's Earned Income	Clarifies conditions necessary to exempt children’s earned income. (SNAP)
A-1324.7	National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA)	Changes section title to Community Service Programs. Clarifies the existing policy is based on laws and the NCSA. (All Programs)
A-1326.20	Housing Allowance	Makes non-substantial corrections. (All Programs)
A-1822	E&T Procedures	Updates hyperlink to verbal informing scripts. (SNAP)
A-2330	Setting Special Reviews	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs and SNAP)
A-2350	Streamlined Reporting	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-235	Lone Star Card Replacements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 3. Notice of Excessive Card Replacement, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
B-620	Reporting Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-621	What to Report	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-622	When to Report	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-623	How to Report	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-623.1	Determining Whether New Income Information Is a Reported Change	Deletes section. (All Programs)
B-624	Receipts for Reported Changes	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-630	Processing Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-631	Actions on Changes	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-631.1	Multiple Changes	Changes section title to Actions Known to the Agency. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-631.2	Actions on Office of Inspector General (OIG) Agency-Generated Changes	Changes section title to Actions on Agency-generated Changes. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-635	Shortening Certification Periods as a Result of a Change	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-636	Change in Head of Household (HOH)	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-638	Returned Mail	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-640	Changes Affecting Benefits	Changes section title to Effective Date Requirements. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-641	Additions to the Household	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-641.1	Adding Newborns to the Case	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-641.2	Steps for Adding New Members	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-641.3	Adding Disqualified Members	Deletes section. Incorporates policy in other TWH sections. (SNAP)
B-642	Changes Increasing Benefits (Other than Additions to the Household)	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-642.1	Verification Provided Timely	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-642.2	Verification Not Provided Timely	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-643	Changes Decreasing Benefits	Changes title to Changes Decreasing Benefits Other than Removing Household Members. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-650	Correcting Incorrect Information	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-651	Correction Request	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-652	Action on Denied EDGs or EDGs During their Last Month of Certification When the Client Has Not Reapplied	Changes title to Action on Denied EDGs or EDGs During their Last Month of Certification and When the Client Has Not Reapplied and Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-653	Different Review Process	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
B-660	Documentation Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes During the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
C-321	Current TANF State Time Limit County Hardship List	Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the current quarter with no hardship counties. (TANF)
C-322	Previous TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists	Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the last three previous quarterly dates. (TANF)
C-1050	Additional IRS FTI Sources and Security Issues	Changes section title to IRS FTI Security and Protection. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1051	Retention and Distribution of IRS FTI	Changes section title to IRS FTI Security and Awareness Training. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1052	Discovery of Existing IRS FTI in HHSC Offices and Records	Changes section title to Accessing IRS FTI. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1052.1	Minimum Protection Standards	Adds new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1052.2	Locking Mechanisms	Adds new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1052.3	Authorized Access, Visitor Access and Authorized Personnel Lists	Adds new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1052.4	Access Control Systems	Adds new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1053	Purging Records	Changes section title to Transporting IRS FTI. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1053.1	In-Person Transport	Adds a new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1053.2	Mail or Courier Transport	Adds a new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1053.3	Fax Transport	Adds a new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1054	IRS FTI Sanitation	Adds a new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1055	IRS FTI Destruction	Adds a new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1060	Reporting a Security Incident Regarding Internal Revenue Service Federal Tax Information	Changes section title to Reporting IRS FTI Security Incidents. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)
C-1061	Penalties for Disclosing FTI	Adds a new section. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (All Programs)

Forms

The following forms were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:

Form No.	Title	Change
Form H1010 and Instructions	Texas Works Application for Assistance - Your Texas Benefits	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 5. New ABAWD Exceptions and 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
Form H1010-R and Instructions	Your Texas Works Benefits: Renewal Form	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 5. New ABAWD Exceptions and 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
Form H0011-R Instructions	Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP) for SNAP Food Benefits Renewal	Makes minor edits for clarity. (SNAP)

Notices

The following notice was added to the Texas Works Handbook:

Notice No.	Title	Change
Notice TF0610 and Instructions	Notice of Excessive Card Replacements	Adds Notice section to navigation bar. Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-01, 3. Notice of Excessive Card Replacement, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)

Retired Bulletins

The following bulletins are deleted from the Texas Works Handbook since the information has either been incorporated into the handbook or is no longer necessary:

Release Date	Bulletin No.	Title
12-01-23	23-16	SNAP Vehicle Asset Test IRS FTI Security and Protection Personal Needs Allowance Increase Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State
09-29-23	23-15	SNAP Work Rules – Verbal Informing Script Update
06-13-22	22-10	COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF) COVID-19 Update: Interview Requirements (PDF)

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25-2, April Quarterly Revision

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24-4, October Quarterly Revision

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24-3, July Quarterly Revision

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