Policy Bulletins

This section ensures that the most current policy and procedures are accessible through a single resource. Memoranda containing policy or procedural information is added to this list at the time of distribution and remains available until the information is fully incorporated into the handbook. Email AES_RDS@hhs.texas.gov if a bulletin was removed before full incorporation or for access to older versions.

Release Date	Bulletin No.	Title
12-27-24	24-18	Update - SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits
12-20-24	24-17	Federal Benefits 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
12-13-24	24-16	Additional Updates to Asset Verification System
12-27-24	24-15	Revised - Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children Under 19
11-18-24	24-14	1. Extension of the Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer (MBCC) Certification Period 2. Update - Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHPs)
10-04-24	24-13	Updates to Asset Verification System as Verification
10-01-24	24-12	1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments (PDF) Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart (PDF)
08-12-24	24-11	Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children under 19 - Medicare Savings Programs and Supplemental Security Income (PDF)
08-01-24	24-10	House Bill (H.B.) 12 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Updates
07-31-24	24-09	Face-to-Face Interview Informing
07-18-24	24-08	Asset Verification System as Verification (PDF)
07-17-24	24-07	Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF)
07-01-24	24-06	CHIP Perinatal (CHIP-P) and Emergency Medicaid during the Pregnancy and 12-Month Postpartum Period (PDF)
05-03-24	24-05	Updates to Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)(PDF)
04-17-24	24-04	1. End of SNAP Shelter Cost Flexibility: Change of Address 2. End of SNAP Shelter Cost Flexibility: Returned Mail 3. COVID-19 Update: Interview Requirements (PDF)
02-01-24	24-01	1. Household Composition Clarification 2. Mileage Rate Increase  3. Notice of Excessive Card Replacements  4. Extending Postpartum Coverage in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
12-15-23	23-18	1. Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Children under 19 2. Administrative Renewals Update
09-15-23	23-14	1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments 3. SNAP-CAP Allotments 4. Changes During the Certification Period 5. New ABAWD Exceptions 6. New ABAWD Age Criteria 7. Transfer of Assets Divisor 8. Revised - Application Process Updates for Marketplace Account Transfers Attachment: SNAP Allotment Charts
08-04-23	23-13	Automation of Form H3038-P, CHIP Perinatal - Emergency Medical Services Certification
05-24-23	23-10	SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
03-31-23	23-08	1. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address (PDF)      2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail (PDF)
03-31-23	23-07	End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage (PDF)     1. Maintaining Medicaid Coverage (PDF)     2. Processing Case Actions for Medical Programs (PDF)     3. Reasonable Opportunity Period (ROP) (PDF)     4. Medicaid Buy-In and Medicaid Buy-In for Children Premiums (PDF)      5. Renewals Initiated Prior to April 1, 2023 (PDF)     6. SNAP Income to Renew Medicaid (PDF)
03-31-23	23-06	COVID-19 Update: COVID-19 Assistance Payments (PDF)
02-10-23	23-03	Updates to Afghan Eligibility for Federal Benefits
11-08-22	22-18	1. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF) 2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF)       3. Residence Verification Requirements for Former Foster Care Children (PDF)
08-04-22	22-14	Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHPs) (PDF)
02-01-22	22-02	1. COVID 19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF)       2. COVID-19 Update: Processing Denial Actions for Medicaid Programs (PDF)       3. Medicaid for Inmates of Juvenile Institutions (PDF)       4. Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
01-03-22	22-01	1. Updates to Managed Care Organizations (MCO) Preferred Method of Contact (PDF)       2. SNAP-CAP Allotment Adjustment (PDF)       3. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplemental (PDF)