A-540, Documentation Requirements

Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015

TANF and Medical Programs

Advisors must document proof of age or relationship and the basis for the evaluative conclusion or enter on the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) Individual Household page and the Relationship page.

Advisors must document the following:

  • The verification source.
  • The verification date.
  • Children's names.
  • Information from the verification source to prove the children live in the home (for collateral contacts include name and address and/or phone number).
  • Reason for any temporary absence.
  • Information from the verification source to prove the household member or payee returned to and lived in the home for at least 30 days when allowing another temporary absence period.

Related Policy

Documentation, C-940
The Texas Works Documentation Guide