TWH Policy Bulletins

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This section ensures that the most current policy and procedures are accessible through a single resource. Memoranda containing policy or procedural information is added to the Policy Bulletin list at the time of distribution and remains available until the information is fully incorporated into the handbook. Email AES_RDS@hhs.texas.gov if a bulletin was removed from this list before full incorporation, or for access to older versions.

Release DateBulletin No.Title
08-07-2626-13Automated Death Matches for Single Person Households (PDF)
07-03-2626-12Revised - Income Verification Policy Update: The Work Number (PDF)
06-19-2626-11Pre-release Application Processing (PDF)
06-01-2626-101. Interest Income Updates (PDF)
2. Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF)
05-22-2626-09SNAP Streamlined Reporting Requirements (PDF)
04-13-2626-081. Self-Attestation for Family Violence Good Cause (PDF)
2. Updates to the Absent Parent LUW (PDF)
3. Updates to the Tax Status LUW (PDF)
4. ABAWD Functionality Enhancements (PDF)
03-20-2626-07SNAP Purchase Restrictions (PDF)
03-05-2626-061. Apply Ex Parte Process for Recipients Aging Out of Children's Health Insurance Program - CHIP (PDF)
2. Apply Ex Parte Process for Recipients Aging Out of Healthy Texas Women - HTW (PDF)
03-02-2626-05Mileage Rate Increase (PDF)
02-19-2626-042026 Federal Poverty Level (PDF)
02-11-2626-03Termination of Parole for Certain Immigrants and Immediate Family Members (PDF)
02-05-2626-02H.R. 1 SNAP Alien Eligibility Impact (PDF)
06-17-2626-01Revised - Asset Verification System (AVS) and Additional TIERS Updates (PDF)
12-29-2525-24Federal Benefits 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment - COLA (PDF)
03-05-2625-23Revised - Mandatory Shelter Costs Verification (PDF)
11-14-2525-22Federal Government Shutdown Update (PDF)
11-10-2525-21Partial November SNAP Allotments (PDF)
Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart November 2025 Partial Benefits (PDF)
11-10-2525-20Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 - LIHEAA (PDF)
10-01-2525-16House Resolution 1 ABAWD Exceptions and Age Limit Change (PDF)
Attachment: SNAP Work Rules Informing Script - English (PDF) 
Attachment: SNAP Work Rules Informing Script - Spanish (PDF) 
09-05-2525-151. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts (PDF)
2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments (PDF)
3. SNAP-CAP Shelter Threshold and Allotments (PDF)
Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart (PDF)
07-22-2525-13Compacts of Free Association (COFA) Eligibility (PDF)
07-01-2525-121. Update - Asset Verification System and TIERS Updates (PDF)
2. Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF)
06-13-2525-11Requirement to Apply for Other Benefits (PDF)
06-02-2525-10Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children Under 19 - Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) - (PDF)
05-23-2525-09SNAP and TANF Telephonic Signatures (PDF)
04-01-2525-08SNAP Work Rules – Verbal Informing Documentation (PDF)
04-01-2525-071. Removal of Fixed Certification Periods for Texas Works Medicaid Programs (PDF)
2. Processing Time Frames for MAGI Renewals Update (PDF)
03-21-2525-06Timely Change Reporting (PDF)
03-10-2525-05Flexibility: SNAP Change of Address (PDF)
02-25-2525-042025 Federal Poverty Level (PDF)
12-27-2424-18Update - SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
12-20-2424-17Federal Benefits 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) - (PDF)
12-13-2424-16Additional Updates to Asset Verification System (PDF)
12-27-2424-15Revised - Update - Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid for Children Under 19 (PDF)
11-18-2424-141. Extension of the Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer (MBCC) Certification Period
2. Update - Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees (UHPs)(PDF)
10-04-2424-13Updates to Asset Verification System as Verification (PDF)
10-01-2424-121. TANF Maximum Grant Amounts
2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments (PDF)

Attachment: SNAP Allotment Chart (PDF)
08-01-2424-10House Bill (H.B.) 12 Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Updates (PDF)
07-18-2424-08Asset Verification System as Verification (PDF)
07-17-2424-07Spousal Impoverishment Dependent Allowance (PDF)
04-17-2424-041. End of SNAP Shelter Cost Flexibility: Change of Address
2. End of SNAP Shelter Cost Flexibility: Returned Mail
3. COVID-19 Update: Interview Requirements (PDF)
05-24-2323-10SNAP Unauthorized Use Replacement Benefits (PDF)
03-31-2323-081. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address (PDF)
2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail (PDF)
03-31-2323-07End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage
1. Maintaining Medicaid Coverage
2. Processing Case Actions for Medical Programs
3. Reasonable Opportunity Period (ROP)
4. Medicaid Buy-In and Medicaid Buy-In for Children Premiums
5. Renewals Initiated Prior to April 1, 2023
6. SNAP Income to Renew Medicaid
02-10-2323-03Updates to Afghan Eligibility for Federal Benefits
11-08-2222-181. COVID-19 Update: Change of Address During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF)
2. COVID-19 Update: Returned Mail During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the PHE Unwinding Period (PDF)
3. Residence Verification Requirements for Former Foster Care Children (PDF)
08-04-2222-14Eligibility for Federal Benefits for Ukrainian Humanitarian
Parolees (UHPs)
01-03-2222-011. Updates to Managed Care Organizations (MCO) Preferred Method of Contact
2. SNAP-CAP Allotment Adjustment
3. COVID-19 Update: Additional Emergency Allotment Supplemental
12-14-1818-101. Removal of Fleeing Felon and Parole/Probation Violator Application Questions
2. Maternal Depression Screening Questions
3. Suspension, Termination and Reinstatement of Health Care Coverage for Persons Confined to a County Jail
10-01-1415-02Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)