C-210, TANF Codes

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C-211 Opening Codes

Revision 02-3; Effective April 1, 2002

TANF

Select a code for the occurrence during the six months prior to certification that is the primary reason the household needs Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Use these codes only in Item 132 on Form H1000-A, Notice of Application.

CodeDescription
024Use this code to open a case previously denied because of a lump sum if the household becomes eligible because its period of ineligibility is shortened.

Earnings Lost or Reduced in the Last Six Months Because ...

CodeDescription
025Father Incapacitated
Earnings of the father in the home have terminated or decreased because of his illness, injury, or impairment. The onset of the disability may have occurred prior to the last six months. The disabled father must be in the home unless he is receiving medical treatment out of the home.
026Mother Incapacitated
Earnings of the mother in the home have terminated or decreased because of her illness, injury, or impairment.
027Other Caretaker Incapacitated
Earnings of the children's caretaker in the home, other than the father or mother, have terminated or decreased because of the caretaker's illness, injury, or impairment. Use this code if the caretaker had been supporting the children before the loss of or decrease in earnings.
028Father Laid Off
Earnings of the children's father in the home have terminated or decreased because he has been laid off or discharged from his job or discontinued his self-employment.
029Mother Laid Off
Earnings of the children's mother in the home have terminated or decreased because she has been laid off or discharged from her job, or discontinued her self-employment.
030Other Caretaker Laid Off
Earnings of the children's caretaker in the home, other than the children's mother or father, have terminated or decreased because the caretaker has been laid off or discharged from a job, or discontinued self-employment. Use only if the caretaker had been supporting the children before the loss or decrease in earnings.

Support from the Caretaker Lost or Reduced in the Last Six Months Because the Caretaker ...

CodeDescription
031Died
Use to indicate death of the caretaker who supported the children during the six months prior to death.
032Left Home
Use if the caretaker supported the children during the six months prior to leaving and has not provided sufficient support since leaving.
033Was Incarcerated
Use if the caretaker supported the children during the six months prior to incarceration.

Support from Person in the Home Other Than Father, Mother, or Other Caretaker Was Lost or Reduced in the Last Six Months Because the Person ...

CodeDescription
034Died
Use to indicate death of the person who supported the children during the six months prior to death.
035Left
Use if the person supported the children during the six months prior to leaving and has not provided sufficient support since leaving.
036Is Incapacitated
Use if the person is unable to continue supporting the children because of the person's disability.
037Is Laid Off
Use if the person is unable to continue supporting the children because of a change in employment status.

Support from Person Outside the Home Lost or Reduced in the Last Six Months Because ...

CodeDescription
039Absent Father Discontinued or Reduced the Children's Support Payments
Use if the children's father has been absent for the past six months; if father left home in the past six months, use code 032.
040Another Person Discontinued or Reduced the Children's Support Payments
Use if someone outside the home other than the children's father stopped or reduced the children's support payments.

Other Income Lost or Reduced in the Last Six Months Because ...

CodeDescription
041TANF Father, Mother, or Other TANF Caretaker Lost or had a Reduction in Income Not Listed in Codes 025-040
Examples of income include RSDI; allowance, pension, or other payment connected with military service; unemployment benefits; workers' compensation; and rental income. Do not include the loss of any income based on need.

Depletion of the Family's Assets in the Last Six Months Because of ...

CodeDescription
042Medical Care Cost
Medical care cost includes all items for medical or remedial care, including care in nursing facilities.
043Other Living Costs
These costs do not include medical care costs.
044Other Material Change
Examples of circumstances include loss of investments through business failure or loss of home or other buildings by fire. Do not use if the assets produced income that provided full or partial support. Use code 041, loss of or reduction in other income.
Use if the household was previously certified under the real property exemption based on good faith effort to sell, and the family sold the property or it is no longer accessible.

No Change in Income or Resources During the Last Six Months. The Only Change in the Last Six Months Is ...

CodeDescription
046Increased Need or Other Budget Items
A change in household composition or living arrangements resulted in increased needs for the TANF family.
047

No Proration of Benefits
TP 01, use this code when certifying

  • a stepchild and his parent after they have been removed from a TANF incapacity or a TANF-SP TP 61 case that is transferring to MAO, TP 07, 37, or Medical Programs for Families and Children. See B-483 for more information.

  • an other-related child after he has been removed from an existing TANF/TANF-SP case. See B-482, Separating Household Members, for more information.

    SAVERR enters a six-month periodic review in Item 141.

    Use to administratively reopen a TP 01 or 61 case after denying a TP 01 or 61 case on hold in order to prevent the automated systems from counting a month(s) toward a individual's time limit.

When used,

  • TANF grants will not be prorated, and
  • SAVERR will enter a six-month periodic review in Item 141.

No Change in Income or Resources During the Last Six Months. The Only Change in the Last Six Months Is ...

CodeDescription
049The Applicant Met the Eligibility Requirement for Residence
050The Applicant Met the Eligibility Requirement for Citizenship
052The Applicant Met Another Technical Eligibility Requirement
053The Applicant Applied for Assistance
056A Change That Cannot Be Related to Codes 045-053
Example is the departure of an unemployed caretaker who has not provided support.

Administrative Opening Codes

CodeDescription
054

Post (Child Support) or Transitional Medicaid Reinstatement
Use to reinstate a denied

  • TP 20 household that returns to live in Texas, or
  • TP 07 or TP 37 household that meets the requirements in A-800, Medicaid Eligibility.
055Denied in Error
Use to reopen a case or application that was denied by mistake.
057

Medicaid Administrative Opening Code
Use to open a:

  • TP 07, 20, 29, or 37 case
  • Medical Programs for Families and Children case

When the TP 01 or TP 61 case on hold was denied, instead of transferred, in order to prevent the automated systems from counting a month(s) toward an individual's time limit.
"Person(s) meet Medicaid eligibility requirements."
"Persona(s) llena los requisitos de elegibilidad de Medicaid."
For TPs 07, 29, and 37, also include the following message:
"While receiving transitional Medicaid, you must report to HHSC within 10 days after you move and after anyone moves in or out of your household."
"Mientras reciba Medicaid de transición, tiene que avisar a la HHSC dentro de los 10 días de su cambio de case o del cambio del número de personas de su casa."

C-212 Denial Codes

Revision 12-1; Effective January 1, 2012

TANF

Reasons for denying cases and applications are classified into three groups:

  1. ineligibility because of death of a member;
  2. need; and
  3. miscellaneous reasons.

Select the code reflecting the primary reason for denial. If a reason related to need and another reason occur at the same time, use the need code. Enter in Item 132 of Form H1000-A, Notice of Application, and Form H1000-B, Record of Case Action.

Death (058-059)

CodeDescription
058Death of Caretaker
No Notice.
059Death of Child – A-500, Age/Relationship
"You no longer have children in your home who are eligible for assistance."
"Ya no hay niños en su casa que califican para asistencia."

Need (060-075)

CodeDescription
060Earnings of Father, Legal or Stepfather — A-1323.5, Wages, Salaries, Commission and Tips
Use for applications and ongoing cases that are not eligible for post-medical coverage.
"Earnings of father meet needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"El padre gana suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
061Earnings of Mother, Legal or Stepmother — A-1323.5, Wages, Salaries, Commission and Tips
Use for applications and ongoing cases that are not eligible for post-medical coverage.
"Earnings of mother meet needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"La madre gana suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
062Earnings of TANF Child – A-1323.1, Children's Earned Income
Use for applications and ongoing cases that are not eligible for post-medical coverage.
"Earnings of child meet needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"Su hijo/hija gana suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
063Earnings of Non-Parent Caretaker — A-1323.5, Wages, Salaries, Commission and Tips
Use for applications and ongoing cases that are not eligible for post-medical coverage.
"Earnings of other person in your home meet needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"Una persona que vive en su casa gana suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
064Support from Absent Father — A-1326.1, Cash Gifts and Contributions; A-1326.2, Child Support; A-1334, Vendor Payments (See chart in C-241, TANF and Medical Programs Chart, for appropriate reference codes.)
"Income from children's father who is outside the home meets needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"El padre que no vive en la misma casa manda suficiente dinero para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
065Pursuit of Texas Works Activities — A-1527, The Texas Works Message
"You have chosen to pursue employment opportunities and/or save your time-limited benefits for another time."
"Usted decidió buscar empleo y/o usar sus beneficios de tiempo limitado en ortra occasión."
066Support from Other Person Outside the Home, Including Mother — A-1326.2, Child Support; A-1334, Vendor Payments (See chart in C-241, TANF and Medical Programs Chart, for appropriate reference codes.)
"Income available to you from a person outside the home meets needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"El dinero que recibe de un pariente fuera de su casa es suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
067RSDI — A-1324.15, Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance(RSDI)
"Income available to you from social security benefit meets needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"El cheque que usted recibe ahora, o va a recibir, del seguro social es suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
068Other Federal Benefits — A-1324.19, Veterans Benefits
"Income available to you from federal benefit or pension meets needs that can be recognized by this agency." "El dinero que usted recibe ahora de beneficios o pensiones federales es suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
069State and Local Benefits — A-1326.9, Pensions; A-1324.18, Unemployment Compensation; A-1321.4, Workers Compensation(See chart in C-241 for appropriate reference codes.)
Includes workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, state and local government retirement benefits. "Income available to you from state or local benefit or pension meets needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"El dinero que usted recibe de beneficios o pensiones de gobierno local o del estado es suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
070Non-Governmental Benefits — A-1326.9, Pensions
"Income available to you from pension or benefit meets needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"El dinero que recibe usted de pensiones or beneficios es suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
071Income Not Codes 060 — 070 — A-13XX (See chart in C-241, TANF and Medical Programs Chart, for appropriate reference codes.) A-800, Medicaid Eligibility, for TP 07/37
"Income available to you meets needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"El dinero que gana o recibe usted es suficiente para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
072Resources — A-12XX (See chart in C-241, TANF and Medical Programs Chart, for appropriate reference codes.)
"Resources available to you from other property meets needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"Los recursos que tiene usted en propiedades or dinero son suficientes para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
074Fewer Members in Certified Group — A-1341, Income Limits and Eligibility Tests
"No unmet need for the current family size."
"Ahora que usted tiene menos familia, sus entradas son suficientes para cubrir las necesidades reconocidas por esta agencia."
075Conflicting Information on Management — A-1700,Management
"Information on management indicates additional income."
"Según la información que tenemos acerca de su situación económica, parece ser que usted no reportó toda su entrada."
076Refusal to Furnish Information — B-100, Processes and Processing Time Frames
Use only if a Form H1010-B, Application for Assistance -Part B: Information We Need Know, is on file. Use code 091 for failure to return Form H1010-B.
"You did not wish to furnish enough information for this agency to establish eligibility for assistance."
"Usted no quiso darnos suficiente información para poder establecer su calificación para asistencia."
077Refusal to Follow Agreed Plan — A-1311, Requirement to Pursue Income
Use to deny ongoing cases when an individual fails to pursue potential sources of income or resources that would be made available through the individual's efforts. "You did not wish to follow agreed plan so that eligibility for assistance could be continued."
"Usted ya no califica para asistencia porque no quiso utilizar, según el plan que hablamos, otros posibles recursos."
078

Earnings/Child Support Payments Terminate — A-800, Medicaid Eligibility
Use to deny Medicaid coverage before the end of the four- or twelve-month period for

  • TP 07 or TP 37 transitional Medicaid when the caretaker relative has no earnings for one month on the 7th or 10th month Medicaid Report, or
  • TP 20 Medicaid when child support payments terminate.

"Your Medicaid coverage following denial of your grant has ended as agreed."
"Como fue acordado al terminar su concesión, su calificación para los beneficios de Medicaid termina ahora."

083Federal Time Limits — A-1900, Federal Time Limits (FTLs)
Use to deny an application or ongoing case because a household member has received 60 months of TANF assistance. "Your household is ineligible for TANF due to federal time limits, because the following person has received 60 months of TANF cash assistance. Your family may still be eligible for Medicaid. Contact your local office for information."
"Debido alos límites de tiempo federal su unidad familiar no tiene derecho a TANF porque la siguiente persona ha recibido asistencia económica de TANF 60 meses. Es posible que sue familia todavía tenga derecho a Medicaid. Comuníquese con la oficina local para recibir información."
086Child Admitted to Institution, Including Foster Care —A-900,Domicile
"Your child has been admitted to an institution." "Su niñoha sido admitido a un hospital u otra institución."
087No Eligible Child – A-900, Domicile, or A-800, Medicaid Eligibility, for TP 07/37
Use to deny applications or ongoing cases because the child does not meet relationship requirements or is no longer in the home. "You no longer have children in your home who are eligible for assistance."
"Usted ya no tiene niños en su casa que califican para asistencia."
088Residence Requirement Not Met — A-700, Residence
Use for applications and for ongoing cases when the household moves out of state. "Residence requirements are not met."
"Sus niños no califican para asistencia porque no cumplen con el requisito de residencia en el estado."
089Citizenship or Acceptable Alien Status — A-300, Citizenship
"Your children do not meet acceptable alien status or citizen requirements for assistance."
"Sus niños no son elegibles para asistencia porque no cumplen con el requisito de ciudadanía ni de inmigrante elegible."
090

Prior Eligibility — A-800, Medicaid Eligibility; A-1900, Federal Time Limits (FTLs); A-2400, One Time Payments

  • Use to authorize Medicaid or TANF warrants for

    • denied households eligible for restored benefits.
    • deceased individuals.
    • individuals eligible for three months prior Medicaid only.
    • applicants eligible for Medicaid for the application month but ineligible for TANF or Medicaid for the month following the application month.
    • applicants eligible for TANF and Medicaid for the current month but ineligible for future months.

    "Assistance was granted during a prior period, but you are not eligible now for medical or financial assistance."
    "Usted calificó anteriormente para asistencia pero ahora ya no califica para asistencia económica ni para beneficios médicos."

  • Use to open and close TP 37 between cutoff in the 11th and 12th months.
    "Your original period of transitional Medicaid has been reinstated."
    "Su cobertura bajo Medicaid de transición ha sido aprobada de nuevo para el periodo originalmente especificado."
  • Use to authorize OTTANF benefits. "Your family will receive $1,000 for mm/dd/yy. Your family will be ineligible to apply for TANF, TANF-SP, or OTTANF until mm/dd/yy."
091Failure to Furnish Information — B-100, Processes and Processing Time Frames
Use this code if the applicant/individual fails to return the application form. "You failed to complete and return the necessary eligibility form."
"Usted no ha entregado la forma completa que necesitamos para determinar su elegibilidad para asistencia."
092Other Eligibility Requirements — A-132, Eligibility Factors
Use to deny applications and ongoing cases for reasons other than need but not covered by codes 076-091. It cannot be entered by advisors to deny medical assistance only cases. "You do not meet eligibility requirements for assistance."
"Usted no califica para asistencia."
Note: SAVERR enters this code at the end of the Medicaid period for TP 07, TP 20 and TP 37.
"Your Medicaid coverage has ended."
"Su cobertura de Medicaid ha terminado."
093Adult Earnings (Refugee Only) — R-700, Age/Relationship
Use to deny RCA applications and ongoing cases that are not eligible for post medical coverage. Use only if the case is an adult case with no children.
"You will not be eligible for Medicaid after mm/dd/yy."
"La elegibilidad para Medicaid termina el mm/dd/yy."
094Appointment Not Kept, Application/Review — B-100, Processes and Processing Time Frames
"You failed to keep your appointment."
"Usted no vino a la cita que le dimos."
095Unable to Locate — A-700, Residence
"You cannot be located."
"No podemos localizar al solicitante."
096Refugee Exceeds Eight-Month Limit — R-100, RCA/RMA
Use to deny an RCA application or ongoing case because the household members entered the U.S. more than eight months ago.
"You will not be eligible for TANF after mm/dd/yy."
"La elegibilidad para Medicaid termina el mm/dd/yy."
097Filed In Error — No Notice
Use to deny a Notice of Application (NOA) that was created erroneously.
098Voluntary Withdrawal — A-100, Application Processing
Use only if an applicant requests that the application be withdrawn, or a current recipient requests that HHSC discontinue the case and the advisor cannot determine the reason. Otherwise use the applicable code.
"You have advised us that you no longer want to apply for TANF."
"Usted nos avisó que ya no desea solicitar TANF."
"You have advised us that you no longer want to receive TANF."
"Usted nos avisó que ya no desea recibir TANF."
099

Other Miscellaneous — A-1000, Deprivation

  • Use to deny TP 01 coverage for members who must be added to a TANF-SP case.
    "Your needs are now included in the TANF-SP case."
    "Ahora el caso de TANF-SP cubre sus necesidades."
  • Use to deny a case for other miscellaneous reasons.
    "You do not presently meet eligibility requirements."
    Usted presentemente no califica para asistencia."
134Refusal to Assign Child Support Rights — A-1100, Child Support
Use to deny an application or ongoing case because the caretaker's needs are removed for refusal to make assignment and income meets the needs of the remaining members.
"You did not wish to assign support rights to the state."
"No quiso usted conceder al estado el derecho de cobrar sostenimiento."
135Provide AP's Info or Location — A-1100, Child Support
Use to deny an application or an ongoing case because the caretaker's needs are removed for refusal to provide information on the absent parent or cooperate in locating the absent parent, and income meets the needs of the remaining members.
"You did not supply information on the absent parent or assist support officer in locating the absent parent."
"Usted no dio información sobre el padre o la madre ausente, o no ayudó al funcionario de manutención de niños a localizar a dicha persona."
136Provide Verification of Citizenship — A-350, Verification Requirements
Use to deny an application or ongoing case because all members in the certified group failed to provide verification of citizenship.
"You did not provide proof of U.S. Citizenship."
"Usted no presentó prueba de ciudadanía estadounidense."
137Refusal to Help to Establish Paternity — A-1100, Child Support
Use to deny a case because the caretaker's needs are removed for refusal to cooperate in establishing paternity and income meets needs of remaining members.
"You chose not to help in establishing paternity."
"No quiso usted ayudar a establecer la paternidad."
180Increased Earnings from Employment Services — A-1323.5, Wages, Salaries, Commission and Tips
Use to deny cases not eligible for post medical coverage if the denial results from employment or increased earnings within six months after participation in employment services. Also use to deny RCA cases because of failure to comply with employment/training requirements.
"You are now ineligible due to increased earnings after employment services."
"Usted no califica porque su salario aumentó después de su en el programa de servicios de empleo."
181Refusal to Comply With Employment Services, Caretaker — A-1800, Employment Services
Use to deny a case because the caretaker's needs are removed for failure to comply and income meets needs of remaining members.
"You are now ineligible due to caretaker's refusal to register for employment services."
"Usted no califica porque no quiso inscribirse en el programa de servicios de empleo."
196Failed to Sign the Responsibility Agreement — A-2100, Personal Responsibility Agreement
"Failure to sign the Responsibility Agreement."
"Usted no firmó el Acuerdo de Responsabilidad Personal."
200Time Limit or Hardship Ends/Household Member Disqualified – A-2500, State Time Limits
"You are ineligible for TANF because _____________'s needs were removed following time limit policies."
"Usted no será elegible para TANF porque _____________ dejó de ser elegible según las normas de los límites de tiempo."
201OT Ineligibility Period – A-2400, One Time Payments
"You are currently not eligible to receive TANF, OTTANF, or TANF-SP because you have received OTTANF during the past 12 months."
"En este momento usted no es elegible para recibir TANF, OTTANF, ni TANF-SP porque usted ya recibió OTTANF que cubre los últimos 12 meses."
217Income Over 185% FPIL or No Earnings During the Fourth Month Transitional Reporting Period
"Your transitional Medicaid will be shortened to six months because you had no income or your gross earnings meet the needs that can be recognized by this agency."
"Su Medicaid de transición se recortará a seis meses porque usted no tuvo ingresos o su salario bruto es suficiente para cubrir las necesidades que este departamento puede reconocer."
230Transitional Medicaid Expired at the End of the 12th Month — Computer Sent

C-213 Reinvestigation Codes

Revision 02-8; Effective October 1, 2002

TANF

Select the code that best represents the reason for the case action. Enter it in Item 132, Form H1000-B, Record of Case Action, if taking action to raise, lower, sustain, or transfer a case to another type program.

Reasons for Raised Grants

CodeDescription
101"Your available income or resources are less."
"Usted tiene ahora menos ingresos o recursos."
102"Needs this agency can include in your check are more."
"Ahora usted tiene más necesidades que esta agencia puede cubrir con su cheque."
103"Your income and needs have changed."
"Sus ingresos y sus necesidades cambiaron."

Reasons for Lowered Grants

CodeDescription
104"Your available income or resources have increased."
"Usted tiene ahora másingresos o recursos."
105"Needs this agency can include in your check are less."
"Ahora usted tiene menos necesidades que esta agencia puede cubrir con su cheque."
106"Your income and needs have changed."
"Sus ingresos y sus necesidades cambiaron."

Reasons for Sustained Grants and Medical Assistance

CodeDescription
107"Needs included in your check remain the same."
"Las necesidades cubiertas por su cheque no han cambiado."
108"Changes in income and needs do not affect check."
"Los cambios en sus ingresos y en sus necesidades no afectan su cheque."
109"You are receiving the maximum assistance check."
"Usted recibe la máxima cantidad de assistencia que se da."
110"You remain eligible for medical coverage."
"Usted sigue siendo elegible para beneficios médicos."

Reasons for Change in Assistance Status

CodeDescription
111Use when transferring from TP 01 or 61 to any income assistance medical program.
"You are now eligible for medical coverage only."
"Usted es elegible ahora sólo para beneficios médicos."
Use when transferring from TP 01 or 61 to TP 40 to provide continuous coverage for a pregnant woman.
"The pregnant woman on your TANF case is eligible for continuous medical coverage."
"La mujer de su caso de TANF que está embarazada es elegible para cobertura médica continua."
112Use when transferring from any income assistance medical program to TP 01 or 61.
"You are eligible for financial and medical assistance."
"Usted es elegible para beneficios médicos y asistencia financiera."

Reasons for Lowered Grants Because of Employment Services Program (ESP) Participation

CodeDescription
115"Earnings after ESP training have increased."
"Las entradas aumentaron después de su entrenamiento para empleo."
116"Adult's needs removed due to refusal to participate in employment services."
"Las necesidades del adulto que se negó a participar en los servicios de empleo no pueden ser consideradas."

Transfers To and From Income Assistance Grant Programs

CodeDescription
118"Your family is now eligible for TANF-SP benefits only."
"Ahora su familia es elegible solamente para beneficios de TANF-SP."
119"Your family is now eligible for regular TANF benefits only."
"Ahora su familia es elegible solamente para beneficios regulares de TANF."

Payee Change

CodeDescription
120Use when changing the payee from one designated relative to another relative when there is no break in assistance to the TANF children included in the case.
"You will now receive the assistance payment."
"Ahora va a recibir el cheque de asistencia a nombre de usted."

Transfers To and From Medical Programs for Families and Children

CodeDescription
121Use when transferring from any medical assistance program to another medical assistance program. This includes TP 07, 20, 29, 37, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, and 55.
"You have been transferred to another type of medical assistance."
"Le cambiaron de una categoria del programa médico aotra."
Use when transferring from any medical assistance program to TP 40 to allow continuous coverage for a pregnant woman. This includes TPs 07, 29, 37, 47 or an active TP 55 to TP 40.
"The pregnant woman on your Medicaid case is eligible for continuous medical coverage."
"La mujer de su caso de Medicaid que está embarazada es elegible para cobertura médica continua."

Reasons for Change in Transitional Medicaid Assistance Status

CodeDescription
123

Use for TP 07 and TP 37 when

  • shortening transitional Medicaid to end after six months, or
  • restoring transitional Medicaid back to the original 12 months.

"Your transitional Medicaid has changed because of the fourth-month Medicaid report."
"Sus beneficios de transición de Medicaid han cambiado debido a su reporte para Medicaid del cuarto mes."

Reasons for Sustaining or Raising Benefits Because of Child Support

CodeDescription
125Removal of child's needs due to child support from absent parent, and income changes do not affect check.
Use when removing a child's needs from the budget because of child support but other household income changes result in no grant change.
126Sustained benefits.
"Child support activities do not affect your TANF or Medicaid benefits."
"Las actividades relacionadas con sostenimiento para niños no afectan sus beneficios de TANF ni de Medicaid."
127

Child's needs removed due to child support and your income has changed.
Use when

  • removing the needs of a child receiving child support from an absent parent, but
  • raising the grant because other income has decreased.
128Raised grant.
"Your needs have increased and child support no longer exceeds the grant."
"Sus necesidades han aumentado y el pago de sostenimiento para niños que recibe ya no sobrepasa la cantidad de la concesión."

Reasons for Lowering Benefits Because of Child Support

CodeDescription
129Child's needs removed due to child support received from absent parent.
Use when lowering a grant because the needs of a child who is receiving child support from an absent parent are removed from the budget.
130"You did not wish to assign support rights to the state."
"No quiso usted conceder al estado el derecho de cobrar sostenimiento."
131"You did not wish to supply information on absent parent."
"No quiso usted dar informes acerca del padre/de la madre ausente."
132"You chose not to cooperate with the child support officer."
"No quiso usted colaborar con el encargado de los cobros de sostenimiento para niños."
133"You chose not to assist in establishing paternity."
"No quiso usted ayudar aaclarar la paternidad."
139"Your grant has been reduced because a household member became eligible for SSI or SSA disability."

Reason or Message for Lowered Grant Because of Time Limits

CodeDescription
138Time Limit or Hardship Ends/Household Member Disqualified
"Your grant was lowered because __________'s needs were removed following time-limit policies."
"Se redujo su pago mensual porque _________ dejó de ser elegible según las normas de los límites de tiempo."

Reason/Message for Raised Grant Because of Time Limits

CodeDescription
150Time Limit or Hardship Ends/Household Member Disqualified
"Your grant was raised. However, _________'s needs were removed following time-limit policies."
"Se sebió su pago mensual. Sin embargo, __________ dejó de ser elegible según las normas de los límites de tiempo."

Reason/Message for Sustained Grant and Medical Assistance Because of Time Limits

CodeDescription
160Time Limit or Hardship Ends/Household Member Disqualified
Use when sustaining TP 01 or 61.
"Your grant remains the same. However, ____________'s needs were removed following time-limit policies."
"Su pago mensual seguirá igual. Sin embargo, __________ dejó de ser elegible según las normas de los límites de tiempo."

Reason or Message for Change in Assistance Status Because of Time Limits

CodeDescription
170Time Limit or Hardship Ends/Household Member Disqualified
Use when transferring from TP 01 or 61 to any income assistance medical program.
"You are eligible for medical assistance only. You are ineligible for a TANF grant because__________'s needs were removed following time-limit policies."
"Usted es elegible para recibir solamente ayuda médica. Dejó de ser elegible para pagos mensuales de TANF porque ____________ dejó de ser elegible según las normas de los límites de tiempo."
When transferring to TP 29, also include the following message:
"While receiving transitional Medicaid, you must report to HHSC within 10 days after you move and after anyone moves in or out of your household."
"Mientras reciba Medicaid de transición, tiene que avisar a HHSC dentro de los 10 días de su cambio de casa o del cambio del número de personas de su casa."