A-1150, Verification Requirements

Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015

TANF and TP 08

Advisors must verify all good cause claims.

Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015

The following are acceptable verification sources or evidence for:

Emotional or Physical Harm for Individuals — a written recommendation from a family violence specialist. The specialist must be an employee of a family violence program that contracts with HHSC. The family violence specialist must complete Form H1706,Good Cause Recommendation and Family Violence Exemption, which serves as verification for the good cause claim.
Incest or Rape — a birth certificate or medical or law enforcement records indicating the circumstances surrounding the child's birth.
Adoption or Pending Adoption — a court document, other related records, or written statement of the facts from the social services agency.

Related Policy Questionable Information, C-920 Providing Verification, C-930