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TX Hum Res Code § 33.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.018. Snap Eligibility Following Certain Criminal Convictions

Sec. 33.018.  SNAP ELIGIBILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.  (a)  As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1) and except as provided by this section, 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(a)(2) does not apply in determining the eligibility of any person for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.(b)  21 U.S.C.  Section 862a(a)(2) applies in determining the eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program of a person who has been convicted of, and released on parole or placed on community supervision for, any felony offense that has as an element the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance, as defined in 21 U.S.C. Section 802, if the person violates any condition of that parole or community supervision.  A person described by this subsection is ineligible for the supplemental nutrition assistance program only for a two-year period beginning on the date the person is found to have violated the condition of parole or community supervision, as authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1)(B).(c)  A person convicted of an offense described by Subsection (b) who is receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits and who is convicted of a subsequent felony offense, regardless of the elements of the offense, is ineligible for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.29, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.019. Simplified Certification and Recertification Requirements for Certain Snap Applicants and Recipients

Sec. 33.019.  SIMPLIFIED CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SNAP APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement simplified certification and recertification requirements for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for an individual who:(1)  is 60 years of age or older or is a person with a disability, as determined by commission rule;(2)  has no earned income; and(3)  resides in a household in which every individual residing in the household is 60 years of age or older or is a person with a disability, as determined by commission rule.(b)  The simplified requirements must:(1)  allow an individual described by this section to waive recertification interview requirements;(2)  simplify and reduce the number of verification requirements for certifying and recertifying eligibility to receive benefits, which must include the use of a shortened application form; and(3)  allow the individual to remain eligible for benefits for 36 months after certification and after each recertification.(c)  An individual described by this section is required to:(1)  submit to the commission a change reporting form every 12 months during the 36-month eligibility period; and(2)  report to the commission, in accordance with federal law, when the individual receives an increase in income.(d)  The commission shall, in a manner that complies with federal law, use data matching to inform eligible individuals described by this section who are receiving Medicaid benefits of their eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 839 (S.B. 224), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.022. Application Assistance

Sec. 33.022.  APPLICATION ASSISTANCE.  (a)  On request of an applicant for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, the commission shall assist the applicant in filling out forms and completing the application process.(b)  The commission shall inform each applicant of the availability of assistance.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 150, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.163, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.023. Information Verification

Sec. 33.023.  INFORMATION VERIFICATION.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement for expedited issuance a uniform procedure for verifying information required of an applicant for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.(b)  In developing the uniform procedure, the commission shall attempt to minimize the cost and complexity of the procedure to the applicant.(c)  The commission shall not require an applicant for expedited service to verify more eligibility items than the minimum necessary to conform to the federal regulations and shall assist the applicant in obtaining materials needed to verify an application.  The commission shall not deny or delay determination of eligibility due to lack of verification of items that may be postponed if they cannot be verified within the timeframes prescribed by the federal regulations.(d)  The commission shall post a notice in each of its offices indicating to whom an applicant for or client of the supplemental nutrition assistance program can talk to resolve problems or complaints.  This notice should indicate persons available to handle problems in local, regional, and state offices.  Notification of the existence of each office and complaint procedures shall be posted in each supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits office and in materials made available to applicants regarding the application process.|Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 150, Sec. 7, eff. Aug. 26, 1985.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.163, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.0231 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.0231. Verification of Identity and Prevention of Duplicate Participation in Snap

Sec. 33.0231.  VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY AND PREVENTION OF DUPLICATE PARTICIPATION IN SNAP.  The commission shall use appropriate technology to:(1)  confirm the identity of applicants for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and(2)  prevent duplicate participation in the program by a person.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.04(b), eff. September 28, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.163, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.025. Nutrition Education and Outreach for Those Eligible for Snap Benefits

Sec. 33.025.  NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR SNAP BENEFITS.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement a plan of operation to provide nutrition education and outreach to persons eligible for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.(b)  The plan of operation for education and outreach shall:(1)  ensure that low-income consumers are provided with informational materials that include but are not limited to information on:(A)  food budgeting for low-income consumers;(B)  purchasing and preparing low-cost nutritional meals;(C)  basic nutrition and healthy foods;(D)  the availability of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits;(E)  the eligibility requirements for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; and(F)  the application procedures for receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits;(2)  identify a target population for the informational activities, which may include:(A)  recipients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children;(B)  families which have children who are eligible for the free or reduced-priced meals programs;(C)  recipients of commodity surplus foods;(D)  senior citizens attending nutrition sites and participating in nutritional activities;(E)  clients of emergency food pantries;(F)  farm workers or migrants; and(G)  others who may benefit from the information including but not limited to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and working poor families;(3)  identify geographical areas, if any, which specifically will be targeted; and(4)  ensure that all informational activities are multilingual and available in accessible alternative formats.(c)  The commission shall submit the plan of operation to the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for approval, making the commission eligible for reimbursement for 50 percent of the cost of the informational activities.(d)  The commission shall cooperate with other state agencies that currently operate nutrition education programs.(e)  The commission shall enlist the assistance of pro bono public relations firms where available.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 328, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.163, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.026. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Required Notices and Advisory Committee Authority

Sec. 33.026.  CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM:  REQUIRED NOTICES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUTHORITY.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(48), eff. April 2, 2015.(b)  The department shall provide written notice to each sponsoring organization of any modification or clarification of department rules or policies relating to the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program.  Notice provided through electronic mail is considered to be written notice for purposes of this subsection.(c)  The department may, with respect to the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program:(1)  conduct public hearings in accordance with department procedures;(2)  refer issues relating to the program to the commissioner for discussion; and(3)  recommend modifications to the department's training programs for sponsoring organizations and other persons participating in the program.(d)  For purposes of this section and Sections 33.027 and 33.0271, "sponsoring organization" has the meaning assigned by 7 C.F.R. Section 226.2.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 719, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 870 (S.B. 77), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.164, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(a)(48), eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.027. Child and Adult Care Food Program: Electronic Filing

Sec. 33.027.  CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM:  ELECTRONIC FILING.  (a)  In administering the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, the department shall, unless prohibited by federal law, permit a sponsoring organization or other person participating in the program to submit applications and other required information to the department in an electronic format or through the use of electronically produced forms.(b)  The department may implement Subsection (a) by developing necessary computer systems or by using computer systems developed or made available for that purpose by a sponsoring organization or other appropriate person.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 719, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.028. Grant Programs for Nutrition Education

Sec. 33.028.  GRANT PROGRAMS FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION.  (a)  The department shall develop a program under which the department awards grants to:(1)  participants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Head Start program, or other early childhood education programs to operate nutrition education programs for children who are at least three years of age but younger than five years of age; and(2)  community and faith-based initiatives that provide recreational, social, volunteer, leadership, mentoring, or developmental programs to incorporate nutrition education into programs provided for children younger than 19 years of age.(b)  The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source for the purposes of this section.(c)  The department may adopt rules as necessary to administer the grant programs established under this section.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 728 (S.B. 282), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.166, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.029. Certain Eligibility Restrictions

Sec. 33.029.  CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an applicant for or recipient of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program is not entitled to and may not receive or continue to receive any benefit under the program if the applicant or recipient is not legally present in the United States.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.21, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.0291 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.0291. Exclusion of School-Based Accounts and Certain Bonds

Sec. 33.0291.  EXCLUSION OF SCHOOL-BASED ACCOUNTS AND CERTAIN BONDS.  (a)  For purposes of determining whether a person meets family income and resource requirements for eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the commission may not consider as income or resources a right to assets held in or a right to receive payments or benefits under a school-based account or bond described by Section 28.0024(b)(2), Education Code.(b)  The amount of exclusion under Subsection (a) of assets held in or the right to receive payments or benefits under a school-based account or bond described by Section 28.0024(b)(2)(C), (D), or (E), Education Code, is limited to the amount of the cost of undergraduate resident tuition and required fees for one academic year consisting of 30 semester credit hours charged by the general academic teaching institution with the highest such tuition and fee costs for the most recent academic year, as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under Section 54.753, Education Code.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1265 (H.B. 3987), Sec. 5, eff. June 20, 2015.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.032. Peace Officers

Sec. 33.032.  PEACE OFFICERS.  The commission's office of inspector general may employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of assisting the office in the investigation of fraud, waste, or abuse in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.  A peace officer employed and commissioned by the office is a peace officer for purposes of Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (H.B. 2523), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter A. Nutritional Assistance Programs in General|Section 33.036. Study on Existing Programs That Incentivize Purchase of Texas-Grown Fruits or Vegetables Under Snap

Sec. 33.036.  STUDY ON EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT INCENTIVIZE PURCHASE OF TEXAS-GROWN FRUITS OR VEGETABLES UNDER SNAP.  (a)  In this section, "eligible fruits or vegetables" and "incentive" have the meanings assigned by Section 33.035.(b)  The commission, in consultation with the work group established under Section 33.035, shall conduct a study on programs in this state that provide incentives for the purchase of eligible fruits or vegetables under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.  The study must include:(1)  an inventory of existing programs that provide incentives for the purchase of eligible fruits or vegetables under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, including details on how the programs are funded;(2)  recommendations on increasing the number and availability of programs in this state that provide incentives for the purchase of eligible fruits or vegetables under the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and(3)  an analysis of:(A)  strategies to encourage the purchase of eligible fruits or vegetables using supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits;(B)  the potential impact of programs in this state that provide incentives for the purchase of eligible fruits or vegetables on the specialty crop industry in this state; and(C)  federal programs and money available to encourage the purchase of eligible fruits or vegetables using supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, including the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) Grant Program operated by the United States Department of Agriculture.(c)  The commission may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source to conduct the study.(d)  Not later than December 1, 2020, the commission shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each standing committee of the legislature having primary jurisdiction over health and human services a written report that summarizes the commission's findings under Subsection (b) and recommendations for legislative or other action.(e)  This section expires September 1, 2021.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 1834), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter B. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Eligibility Determination Process Efficiency|Section 33.052. Application Assistance

Sec. 33.052.  APPLICATION ASSISTANCE.  (a) The commission shall develop procedures to ensure that:(1)  clear guidance on program eligibility requirements is provided to supplemental nutrition assistance applicants and prospective applicants and mechanisms are established, including Internet and e-mail mechanisms, as appropriate, by which applicants can obtain answers to basic program-related questions; and(2)  information is provided to each applicant in person, by e-mail, by telephone, or through the mail, as appropriate, about information the applicant is required to submit for purposes of the eligibility determination process.(b)  The commission shall consider the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using office personnel or an automated system or systems to support the eligibility determination process by contacting an applicant in advance of an applicant's scheduled interview to remind the applicant of the interview and the documentation that must be presented at the interview.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter B. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Eligibility Determination Process Efficiency|Section 33.053. Use of Technology to Promote Efficiency and Fraud Detection

Sec. 33.053.  USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY AND FRAUD DETECTION.  (a)  The commission shall consider the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of using readily available document scanning technology to reduce storage and maintenance costs and potential loss of data by creating electronic case files for supplemental nutrition assistance cases instead of maintaining physical files for those cases. The commission shall use that technology if determined feasible and cost-effective.(b)  The commission shall implement, if feasible and cost-effective, a risk scoring program for supplemental nutrition assistance applications to streamline the eligibility determination process, reduce errors, and strengthen fraud detection.  A risk scoring program implemented by the commission must be capable of ranking applications based on complexity so that:(1)  more experienced eligibility determination staff members can be used to process more difficult cases and cases with fraud characteristics;  and(2)  applications ranked as low-risk on fraud characteristics can be processed more expeditiously.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 33.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General|Subtitle C - Assistance Programs|Chapter 33 - Nutritional Assistance Programs|Subchapter B. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Eligibility Determination Process Efficiency|Section 33.054. Workforce Management

Sec. 33.054.  WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT.  The commission shall improve its management of supplemental nutrition assistance eligibility determination staff by:(1)  establishing clear performance expectations that can serve as the basis for performance assessments;(2)  planning for anticipated staffing needs;(3)  revising policies regarding overtime and accrual of compensatory time to ensure that eligibility determination staff members have access to supervisors as necessary;(4)  assessing the effectiveness of training provided to new eligibility determination staff members;  and(5)  evaluating the compensation of eligibility determination staff members to determine if the compensation is sufficient to recruit qualified staff members and retain experienced staff members.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1165 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|