Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
Centralized Benefit Services (CBS) staff process all changes for Former Foster Care in Higher Education (FFCHE) recipients. FFCHE recipients can report changes:
- online through YourTexasBenefits.com;
- by visiting a local eligibility determination office (which will forward the change to CBS);
- by calling 2-1-1; or
- in writing, by mail or fax, or by completing Form H1019-F, Reporting Changes to Your Case. The individual may mail or fax the change to:
- Document Processing Center:
HHSC
P.O. Box 149024
Austin, TX 78714-9024
Toll-free fax: 1-877-447-2839 - A local eligibility determination office (which must send the change to CBS).
- Document Processing Center:
Note: When an FFCHE recipient reports a change by telephone, staff must verify that the person speaking is the individual or the authorized representative.
An FFCHE recipient must report the following changes:
- Address changes
- Receipt of health insurance
- Pregnancy
- If the individual moves out of state
- School enrollment status – no longer attending school
Exception: Individuals receiving FFCHE as of December 2013 and not eligible for Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) must also report income changes.