E—121 Filing an Application

Revision 17-1; Effective January 1, 2017

individuals who wish to apply for FFCC, can;

  • submit an application as explained in A-113, Application Requests and Submissions; and

  • sign an application as explained in A-121, Application Signature.

 

E—122 File Date

Revision 20-4; Effective October 1, 2020

The file date is the day an application is received in one of the following ways:

  • by an HHSC eligibility determination office;
  • online through YourTexasBenefits.com;
  • by phone through 2-1-1; or
  • through an account transfer from the Marketplace.

The file date for cases received through the DFPS interface is the date HHSC receives the interface. To be a valid application, it must contain the applicant's name, address, and appropriate signature/electronic signature. The day of receipt is day zero in the application process. 

Document why a certain file date was used to determine eligibility when:

  • the file date used differs from the received date on the application; or
  • the application has two received dates (stamp dates).

Note: For applications received outside of normal business hours, the file date is the next business day.

Related Policy

Application Signature, A-122.1