The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking comments from the public on its methodology for determining the TANF caseload reduction from federal fiscal year (FFY) 1995 to FFY 2003. This methodology and its results will be submitted to the federal Administration for Children and Families for use in calculating the caseload reduction credit used in determining compliance with TANF work participation rates for FFY 2004. The methodology is posted on the DHS Internet web site at http://www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/texasworks/TANFcasereduction.html. Written or electronic copies of the methodology can also be obtained by contacting Lea Isgur at (512) 438-4078.

The public comment period begins December 5, 2003, and ends December 19, 2003. Comments must be submitted in writing to Texas Department of Human Services, Lea Isgur, Mail Code W-517, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Comments may also be submitted electronically to lea.isgur@dhs.state.tx.us.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 20, 2003.

TRD-200308001

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Filed: November 20, 2003