A-1980, Documentation Requirements

Revision 24-2; Effective April 1, 2024

TANF

Document:

  • the household was informed of Federal Time Limits (FTLs) at application, periodic review or when adding a new caretaker or second parent to the household; and
  • any out-of-state TANF benefits received on or after October 1999.

SNAP

Document:

  • the exception criteria for each person 18 through 52;
  • the number of countable FTL months received in another state and how that information was verified; 
  • any time the person’s 36-month time-limited period begins;
    • the first and last month of the person's 36-month period; and
    • months HHSC or any other state issues or requests a SNAP benefit that counts toward the person's three months of time-limited benefits; and
  • when the initial three months of time-limited eligibility expires.

Related Policy

The Texas Works Documentation Guide