A-1890, Documentation Requirements

Revision 23-3; Effective July 1, 2023

TANF

Document:

  • how you verified exemptions;
  • failure to comply; and
  • penalty information from the automated Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) interface or Form H2581, Choices Noncooperation Report, including the noncooperation date, applicable penalty period and reason when a Choices penalty is not entered in the automated system.

SNAP

Document:

  • all exemptions;
  • that all exempt household members were screened for appropriateness to participate in the E&T Program and provided TWC contact information; 
  • failure to comply
  • penalty information from the automated TWC interface or Form H1816, SNAP E&T Noncompliance Report, including the noncooperation date, applicable penalty period and reason when the SNAP E&T penalty does  not generate with the automated system;
  • voluntary quit or reduction of work hours;
  • good cause for failure to comply and voluntary quit or reduction of work hours;
  • the selection or non-selection of a primary wage earner (PWE) at application, recertification and when household composition changes; and
  • which option the household chose when reapplying for and meeting expedited criteria once members disqualified for E&T served the minimum penalty period.

Related Policy

The Texas Works Documentation Guide