24-2, April Quarterly Revision | Texas Health and Human Services

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Revision Notice 24-2, Effective April 1, 2024

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)
Archived Revision 23-2; Effective Apr. 1, 2023 (PDF)

Revisions

The following sections were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:

Section No.	Section Title	Change
A-143	How to Determine Eligibility for Expedited Service	Incorporates policy from MEPD (Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities) and TW (Texas Works) Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-232.2	Disqualified Persons	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-313	Absence of Proof of Alien Status	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
A-351	Verification of Citizenship	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
A-420	Failure to Comply	Updates cross-references. (SNAP)
A-720	New Texas Residents	Corrects hyperlink. (SNAP)
A-832	Continuous Medicaid Coverage	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
A-1210	General Policy	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 1. SNAP Vehicle Asset Test, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1212.3	Length of Denial Period	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 1. SNAP Vehicle Asset Test, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1237	Trust Funds	Clarifies court-imposed requirements must meet all exemption criteria to be considered exempt. (SNAP, TANF, Children on TP 32 and Children on TP 56)
A-1238	Vehicles	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 1. SNAP Vehicle Asset Test, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1238.5	How to Determine Fair Market Value of Vehicles	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 1. SNAP Vehicle Asset Test, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1323.4.5	Allowable Costs of Producing Income	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-1, 2. Mileage Rate Increase, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (All Programs)
A-1370	Verification Requirements	Makes non-substantial corrections. (All Programs)
A-1371	Verification Sources	Makes non-substantial corrections. (All Programs)
A-1421.2	Budgeting Child Support Deductions	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1428.1	Allowable Medical Expenses	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-1, 2. Mileage Rate Increase, released on Feb. 1, 2024. (SNAP)
A-1428.2	Budgeting Medical Deductions	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1831.1.2	ABAWD Referral Process	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (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	SNAP ABAWD Work Requirements	Changes section title to “ABAWD Work Requirement” and incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1942	Exemptions	Changes section title to “ABAWD Exceptions” and 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)
A-1960	Regaining Eligibility	Makes minor edits for clarity. (SNAP)
A-1970	Verification Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 19-11, 6. Veteran’s Programs and ABAWD Work Requirements, released on Feb. 12, 2020, and MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 5. New ABAWD Exceptions, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1971	Verification Sources	Adds a new section and incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 19-11, 6. Veteran’s Programs and ABAWD Work Requirements, released on Feb. 12, 2020, and MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 5. New ABAWD Exceptions, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-1980	Documentation Requirements	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP)
A-2324	Length of Certification	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
B-421	Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)	Adds the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as a tribe approved to receive FDPIR. (SNAP)
B-421.1	Duplicate Participation	Updates process for HHSC staff to notify about duplicate FDPIR certification. (SNAP)
B-421.3	Switching from FDPIR to SNAP	Adds the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as a tribe approved to receive FDPIR. (SNAP)
B-421.5	Verification Requirements	Updates process for HHSC staff to notify about duplicate FDPIR certification. (SNAP)
B-520	Medicaid Suspension	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
B-543	Child Placed in a Juvenile Facility	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
B-546	Notification of Actual Release from a Juvenile	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
B-637	Periodic Income Checks	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
C-131.1	Federal Poverty Level (FPL)	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-02, 2024 Federal Poverty Level, released on Feb. 5, 2024. (Medical Programs)
C-131.3	Transitional Medicaid	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-02, 2024 Federal Poverty Level, released on Feb. 5, 2024. (Medical Programs)
C-131.5	Monthly Income Thresholds	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-02, 2024 Federal Poverty Level, released on Feb. 5, 2024. (Medical Programs)
C-321	Current TANF State Time Limit County Hardship List	Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the current quarter. Removes Starr County from the current hardship list. (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-913	Required Verification for Medical Programs	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (Medical Programs)
C-1114	Guidelines for Providing Retroactive Coverage for Children and Medical Programs	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-02, 2024 Federal Poverty Level, released on Feb. 5, 2024. (Medical Programs)
D-1410	General Information	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (CHIP)
D-1433.2	Child Leaves the Home	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (CHIP)
D-1500	Six-Month Income Check	Deletes section and incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (CHIP)
D-1510	General Information	Deletes section and incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (CHIP)
D-1730	Continuous Enrollment Period	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (CHIP)
D-1731	Exceptions to the Continuous Enrollment Period	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-18, 1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19, released on Dec. 15, 2023. (CHIP)
E-110	Medicaid for Former Foster Care Children	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 4. Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (Medical Programs)
E-111	Type of Assistance (TA) 82 – Medical Assistance – FFCC	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 4. Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (Medical Programs)
E-112	Application Processing	Removes outdated references to the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program.
E-140	Verification Requirements	Adds new section and incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 4. Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (FFCC Medicaid)
E-141	Verification Sources	Adds new section and incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 4. Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (FFCC Medicaid)
E-150	Documentation Requirements	Adds new section and incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 4. Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State, released on Dec. 1, 2023. (FFCC Medicaid)
Glossary	A	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)
Glossary	H	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)
Glossary	V	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)

Forms

The following forms were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:

Form No.	Title	Change
Form H1019 and Instructions	Report of Change	Published in Oct. 2023. Incorporated policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, 4. Changes during the Certification Period, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (All Programs)
Form H1049 Instructions	Client’s Statement of Self-Employment Income	Makes minor edits for clarity. (All Programs)
Form H1049-3 and Instructions	Self-Employment Income Worksheet	Makes minor edits for clarity. (All Programs)
Form H1265 and Instructions	Presumptive Eligibility Worksheet	Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-16, 4. Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State, released on Dec. 1, 2023 and removes outdated references to the VolAgs. (TA 74, TA 75, TA 76, TP 42, TP 86, TA 83)

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
12-01-23	23-17	Federal Benefits 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
09-02-22	22-15	1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts 2. SNAP Income Limits Deductions and Allotments 3. SNAP-CAP Allotments 4. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement 5. Accessing The Work Number (TWN) Data Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Data 6. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Provider Determinations 7. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart (PDF)

Release Date

Bulletin Number

Title

12-01-23

23-17

Federal Benefits 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)

09-02-22

22-15

1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts
2. SNAP Income Limits Deductions and Allotments
3. SNAP-CAP Allotments
4. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement
5. Accessing The Work Number (TWN) Data Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Data
6. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Provider Determinations
7. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods

Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart (PDF)