Texas Works Handbook
Bulletins
The purpose of this section is to make the most current policy and procedures readily available via 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.
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Release
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Bulletin
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Title
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04-02-13 |
13-08 |
DataMart, Data Broker, EBT Cards, Texas Works Manager's Guide, Mileage Rate and Medicaid for Inmates |
03-26-13 |
13-07 |
Medicaid for Inmates of a Public Institution |
03-04-13 |
13-06 |
Texas Health Steps Informing Materials |
02-04-13 |
13-05 |
1. Exemption of Federal Tax Returns and Certain Credits
2. Texas Works Manager's Guide and Case Reading Guide Updates
3. Wire Third Party Query (WTPY) Link in C-872
4. 2013 Federal Poverty Income Limits (FPILs)
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01-04-13 |
13-04 |
1.New Computer Matching Requirement for Out-of-State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Disqualifications for Intentional Program Violation (IPV)
2. Client Notice Comments for Desk Reviews |
11-30-12 |
13-03 |
2013 Federal Cost-of-Living (COLA) Adjustments
Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Railroad Retirement (RR) Benefits
Medicare Part B Premiums |
10-08-12 |
13-02 |
1. Name and Funding Source Change for the Women’s Health Program (WHP)
2. Texas Health Steps Informing Materials
3. Health Care Orientation
4. Correction to Texas Works Handbook October 2012 Quarterly Revision |
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Attachment - SNAP Allotment Charts |
08-15-12 |
12-11 |
1. Children's Medicaid Renewal Processing Timeframes
2. TANF Workforce Orientation Flyers No Longer Required
3. Issuing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards for Households Interviewed by Phone and Located in a Different City than the Interviewing Advisor |
07-19-12 |
12-10 |
Form H1106, Enumeration Referral |
05-17-12 |
12-09 |
1.Authorized Representatives and Alternate Payees for Independent Children
2. Social Security Administration/Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Match Processing |
03-12-12 |
12-08 |
1. Birth Verification System (BVS) Updates
2. Children Residing in General Residential Operations Facilities
3. Community Partner Electronic Application Submissions
4. Managed Care Changes |
12-21-11 |
12-04 |
2012 Federal Cost-of-Living (COLA) Adjustments
Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (RSDI)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Railroad Retirement (RR) Benefits
Medicare Part B Premiums |
12-02-11 |
12-05 |
1. Clarification - Using the Late Determination Date (LDD) for SNAP
2. Housing Subsidies
3. Customized Redetermination Driver Flow
4. 1010R Addendum Page Clarification
5. Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)
6. Medical Benefits for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
7. Newborn Interface Process Creates MA – Newborn Children Coverage |
11-09-11 |
12-03 |
1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) County Change
2. Change in Residential and Shelter Costs |
10-13-11 |
12-02 |
1. Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Issuance for Authorized Representatives (AR) for Residents of Drug and Alcohol Centers and Group Living Arrangement (GLA) Facilities
2. Mileage Rate Increase
3. Use of Data Broker and Credit Reports |
07-25-11 |
11-13 |
1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Children's Medicaid (CMA) Renewal Alignment
2. Updated Form H1805, SNAP Food Benefits: Your Rights and Program Rules
3. Redesigned Texas Works Application Form
4. Changes in Residential and Shelter Costs |
05-18-11 |
11-10 |
1. Correct Assignment of Time-Limited Months for Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD)
2. Requesting Merge and Separate in Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) |
04-06-11 |
11-09 |
Self-Service Portal Enhancements for Community Based Organization (CBO)- Interviewed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applications |
03-07-11 |
11-08 |
1. Women's Health Program Applications Address Change
2. New Income Verification and Budgeting Policy on Fluctuating Income (for Programs other than Children's Medicaid) |
12-03-10 |
11-05 |
1. Workforce Investment Act Income Changes
2. Medicaid Buy-In for Children
3. Remove TIERS Application Registration and Scheduling as a Vendor Function
4. Self-Service Portal Integration in TIERS
5. Annual Medicare Premium Processing for 2011 and Cost of Living Adjustment for Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Railroad Retirement (RR) Benefits in 2011 |
10-29-10 |
11-04 |
1. Federal Poverty Income Limits Unchanged for Medical Programs
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New Birth Certificates for Residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
3.
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Deeming Policy and Procedures
4.
Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) Automated Denials for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Missed Appointments |
