A-1980, Documentation Requirements

Revision 16-2; Effective April 1, 2016

TANF

Advisors must document:

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

SNAP

Advisors must document:

  • the reason for an exemption for each individual age 18 up to age 50;
  • any time the individual's 36-month time-limited period begins;
    • the first and last month of the individual's 36-month period; and
    • month(s) HHSC or any other state issues or requests a SNAP benefit that counts toward the individual'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