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Revision 26-1; Effective Jan. 1, 2026
TANF
Document:
- how you verified exemptions;
- failure to comply; and
- penalty information from the automated Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) interface or Form H2581, Choices Noncooperation Report, including the noncooperation date, applicable penalty period and reason when a Choices penalty is not entered in the automated system.
SNAP
Document:
- all exemptions;
- that all exempt household members were informed about the E&T program, that they can participate as a volunteer, and were provided with the TWC contact information;
- that households with a combination of mandatory and voluntary E&T participants were screened for appropriateness, informed they must participate in the E&T program, explained the SNAP Work Rules — Verbal Informing Script, and provided a consolidated written notice of the SNAP work requirements.
- failure to comply;
- penalty information from the automated TWC interface or Form H1816, SNAP E&T Noncompliance Report including the noncooperation date, applicable penalty period and reason when the SNAP E&T penalty does not generate with the automated system;
- voluntary quit or reduction of work hours;
- good cause for failure to comply and voluntary quit or reduction of work hours;
- the selection or non-selection of a primary wage earner (PWE) at application, recertification and when household composition changes; and
- which option the household chose when reapplying for and meeting expedited criteria once members disqualified for E&T served the minimum penalty period.