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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 15TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 372TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER FBENEFITS
DIVISION 1BENEFITS IN GENERAL
RULE §372.1520Action Taken on Non-accessed Benefits

(a) If a household does not access the TANF account for three consecutive months or the SNAP account for three consecutive months (or six consecutive months when the last month's issuance is less than $20), the EBT contractor notifies the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

(b) If a TANF household does not access a benefit for one year, HHSC cancels and removes the benefits from the TANF account.

(c) If a SNAP household does not access a benefit for one year, HHSC cancels and removes the benefit from the SNAP account. See 7 CFR §274.12(f)(7).

(d) If a one-person SNAP household is denied due to the death of the client, HHSC cancels and removes all benefits from the SNAP account.


Source Note: The provisions of this §372.1520 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5361

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