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Revision Notice 23-4, Effective Oct. 1, 2023
Archived Revision 23-3; July 1, 2023 (PDF)
Archived Revision 23-2, Apr. 1, 2023 (PDF)
Archived Revision 23-1, Jan. 1, 2023 (PDF)
Archived Revision 22-4, Oct. 1, 2022 (PDF)
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:
| Sections | Section Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| A-1370 | Verification Requirements | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 22-15, 5. Accessing The Work Number TWN) Data Through the Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Data Services Hub (FDSH), released Dec. 1, 2022, and MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-12, 2. Unverified Income Over the SNAP and TANF Income Limits, released July 3, 2023. (All Programs) |
| A-1371 | Verification Sources | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 22-15, 5. Accessing The Work Number (TWN) Data Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Data Services Hub (FDSH), released Dec. 1, 2022. (All Programs) |
| A-1429.3.3 | Determining the Appropriate Utility Allowance | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Sept. 1, 2023. (SNAP) |
| A-1450 | Documentation Requirements | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Sept. 1, 2023. (SNAP) |
| A-1941.2 | Meeting the Work Requirement Through a Work Program | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 19-11, 6. Veteran’s Programs and ABAWD Work Requirements, released on Feb. 12, 2020. (SNAP) |
| A-1942 | Exemptions | Updates cross-references. (SNAP) |
| B-150 | Avoiding Invalid Denials Related to Missing Information and Missed Appointments | Makes non-substantial corrections. (SNAP) |
| B-251 | Monthly Benefit Issuance Schedule | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 21-08, 3. SNAP Benefit Issuance Distribution Schedule Update, released on Apr. 22, 2021. (SNAP and TANF) |
| B-344 | Destroyed Food Replacements | Clarifies the maximum amount of replacement benefits. (SNAP) |
| B-475.1 | Overview | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 3. SNAP-CAP Allotments, released on Sept. 1, 2023. (SNAP-CAP) |
| B-643 | Changes Decreasing Benefits | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-12, 2. Unverified Income Over the SNAP and TANF Income Limits, released July 3, 2023. (SNAP and TANF) |
| C-111 | Income Limits | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts, released on Sept. 1, 2023. (TANF) |
| C-121 | Maximum Income Limits | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Sept. 1, 2023. (SNAP) |
| C-121.1 | Deduction Amounts | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Sept. 1, 2023. (SNAP) |
| C-122 | How to Determine Monthly SNAP Allotments | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Sept. 1, 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 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-820 | Data Broker | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 22-15, 5. Accessing The Work Number (TWN) Data Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Data Services Hub (FDSH), released Dec. 1, 2022. (All Programs) |
| C-1431 | Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments, released on Sept. 1, 2023. (SNAP) |
Forms
The following forms were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:
| Form | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Form H1017-P and Instructions | Notice of Benefit Denial and Personal Responsibility Agreement (PRA) Reasons | Removes outdated reference to the CSNC online system. (TANF) |
| Form H1855 and Instructions | Affidavit for Nonreceipt or Destroyed Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits | Aligns replacement benefit policy across types of replacement benefits. (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 Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 06-01-23 | 23-11 | Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF) |
| 01-03-23 | 23-01 | 1. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement 2. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplements Ending 3. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods |
| 12-02-22 | 22-21 | Federal Benefits 2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) |