Revision 24-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2024

SNAP

Count a benefit month as one of the three ABAWD Federal Time Limit (FTL) months, if in that month the person:

  • receives SNAP benefits in Texas or any other state;
  • is not exempt from the work requirement; and
  • fails to work or participate in a work program at least 80 hours in a 30-calendar day period.

Note: Staff must verify any benefits the person received in another state as an ABAWD if the recipient shows receiving benefits outside of Texas and the information is readily available.

ABAWD FTL months must also be applied retroactively when the person:

  • was issued restored benefits;
  • erroneously received an exemption from ABAWD work requirements and time limits; or
  • correctly received an exemption from ABAWD work requirements and time limits, but the household situation changed and the ABAWD status was not updated.

Do not count SNAP benefit months toward the ABAWD FTL when HHSC or the out-of-state agency:

  • disqualifies the person from SNAP for any reason;
  • prorates benefits; or
  • files an overpayment claim for the entire benefit month.

Redetermine eligibility effective the benefit month after the third countable time-limited benefit month. Staff may set a:

  • special review before cutoff in the third countable month; or
  • three-month certification if the 36-month period starts at certification.

Related Policy

Regaining Eligibility, A-1960

A-1951 After the Three Months of Time-Limited SNAP Eligibility

Revision 24-4; Effective Oct. 1, 2024

SNAP

When the initial three months of time-limited eligibility expire, staff must:

  • disqualify the ABAWD; or
  • deny the EDG if:
    • it is a single-person household; or
    • the disqualification makes the household ineligible.

Provide advance notice of adverse action, if required.

Note: Use the notice language specific to this disqualification in the comment section of Form TF0001, Notice of Case Action.

Related Policy

Second Time-Limited Three-Month SNAP Eligibility Period, A-1961