Form H1822, ABAWD Employment and Training Work Requirement Verification

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Effective Date

12/2020
H1822.pdf

Instructions

Updated: 10/2025

Purpose

To verify participation in an employment program that meets the criteria for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 18-54 work requirement.

Procedure

When to Prepare

At application, local workforce staff complete Part I after outreach to verify participation in the Employment and Training (E&T) program for SNAP.

At recertification, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) staff provide the form to each non-exempt registrant in the household to verify participation with E&T or another employment program. The household must take the form to the local workforce board for verification and return the completed form to HHSC.

Transmittal

Give one copy to the E&T registrant. E&T staff complete and return the original if the registrant adequately participates. TIERS stores an electronic copy provided to the E&T registrant under Historical Correspondence. 

Form Retention

Refer to the Texas Works Manager's Guide for the retention requirement.

Detailed Instructions

Case Name — Enter the name of the head of household’s (HOH’s) name as listed in the case record. The HOH should also be the primary cardholder on the EBT account.

Case No. — Enter the household’s case number.

Date — Enter the date the notice is provided to the SNAP household.

Name of Person — Enter the name of the ABAWD in the household that requires ABAWD E&T Work Requirement Verification.

Part I

If a non-exempt registrant is participating in an E&T program after initial outreach by E&T staff, local workforce staff enter an X in Part I to verify participation.

Part II

If the form is provided to a non-exempt registrant during recertification and taken to the local workforce center, local workforce staff enter an X in Part II to verify current participation in an employment program listed on the form.

Name of Representative — Enter the name of the local workforce staff.

Agency — Enter the name of the local workforce board.

Signature — The local workforce staff signature after completing Part II of the form.

Date — Enter the date the local workforce staff complete Part II of the form.

Area Code and Phone No. — Enter the area code and phone number for the local workforce staff completing the form.

HHSC Address — Enter the HHSC local office closest to the ABAWD’s physical home address.

Area Code and Fax No. — Enter the HHSC fax number that the verification form is sent to.