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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. (SNAP) |
| 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 |
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| 09-29-23 | 23-15 | SNAP Work Rules – Verbal Informing Script Update |
| 06-13-22 | 22-10 |
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