Policy Bulletins | Texas Health and Human Services

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The purpose of this section is to make the most current policy and procedures available with a single resource. Memoranda containing policy or procedural information will be placed on this list at the time of distribution. They will remain on the list until the information contained is completely incorporated into the handbook.

Release Date	Bulletin Number	Title
12-01-23	23-17	Federal Benefits 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
12-01-23	23-16	1. SNAP Vehicle Asset Test 2. IRS FTI Security and Protection 3. Personal Needs Allowance Increase 4. Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth Who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State Attachment: CPM Former Foster Care Children (FFCC) for Youth who Aged Out of Foster Care in Another State
09-29-23	23-15	SNAP Work Rules – Verbal Informing Script 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
07-03-23	23-12	1. SNAP Benefit Issuance Distribution Schedule Update 2. Unverified Income Over the SNAP and TANF Income Limits 3. Change in Dental Contractor for Incurred Medical Expense Processing
05-24-23	23-10	SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
05-01-23	23-09	1. COVID-19 Update: Resetting ABAWD Countable Months to Zero (PDF) 2. COVID-19 Update: SNAP Student Eligibility Ending (PDF) 3. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (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)
03-07-23	23-05	1. Revised - SNAP E&T Good Cause (PDF) 2. Exempt Members Volunteering to Participate in E&T (PDF) 3. SNAP Work Rules Notice and Verbal Informing Script (PDF)/a> (PDF) 4. Rescinding SNAP E&T Sanctions (PDF) 5. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF) Attachments: SNAP Work Rules Informing Script - English (PDF) SNAP Work Rules Informing Script - Spanish (PDF)
02-10-23	23-03	Updates to Afghan Eligibility for Federal Benefits
02-01-23	23-02	1. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement (PDF) 2. Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
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)
12-09-22	22-15	1. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts 2. SNAP Income Limits Deductions and Allotments 3. SNAP-CAP Allotments 4. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplement 5. Accessing The Work Number (TWN) Data Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Data 6. Revised - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Provider Determinations 7. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods
08-04-22	22-14	Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian (PDF) Parolees (UHPs) (PDF)
06-13-22	22-10	1. COVID-19 Update: Extended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Periods (PDF) 2. COVID-19 Update: Interview Requirements (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)
05-12-20	20-13	COVID-19 Policy Updates #8 (PDF)
04-28-20	20-10	COVID-19 Policy Updates #7 (PDF)
03-23-20	20-04	COVID-19 Policy Updates #1 (PDF)
12-14-18	18-10	1. Removal of Fleeing Felon and Parole/Probation Violator Application Questions (PDF) 2. Maternal Depression Screening Questions (PDF) 3. Suspension, Termination and Reinstatement of Health Care Coverage for Persons Confined to a County Jail (PDF)
10-01-14	15-02	Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) (PDF)
09-01-15	14-05	Federally Required Eligibility Changes for Medicaid and CHIP (September 2015 Update) (PDF)
05-17-12	12-09	1.Authorized Representatives and Alternate Payees for Independent Children (PDF) 2. Social Security Administration/Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Match Processing (PDF)