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Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.4 - Application Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A grant application received by the Agency shall meet the
					 following requirements to be considered for funding:
(1) Completed according to grant application
				  instructions; and
(2) Received by
				  the Agency by the deadline established in the grant application
				  instructions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.5 - Performance Measures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In order to qualify for reimbursement, Grantees must
					 provide periodic program performance reports on the following:
(1) Number of veterans served;
(2) Number of dependents served (if
				  applicable);
(3) Number of
				  surviving spouses of veterans served (if applicable); and
(4) Other performance measures as determined
				  by the Grant Agreement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.6 - Agency Access to Records

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency, or
				  its authorized representatives, has the right of timely and reasonable access
				  to any books, documents, papers, computer records, or other records of Grantees
				  that are pertinent to the use of any funds administered by the Agency, in order
				  to conduct monitoring, audits, and examinations, and to make excerpts,
				  transcripts, and photocopies of such documents without cost to the
				  Agency.
(b) The right of access
				  also includes timely and reasonable access to Grantee personnel for the purpose
				  of interview and discussion related to such documents.
(c) The right of access is not limited to any
				  required record retention period but shall last as long as the records are
				  retained.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.7 - Determination of Financial Stability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				  applicant must show financial stability in order to be eligible for a grant
				  award. Criteria for the determination of financial stability are specified in
				  the grant application.
(b) A grant
				  application submitted with insufficient financial data to make a determination
				  of financial stability, as specified in the grant application instructions,
				  shall not be considered for funding.
(c) This section does not apply to counties
				  or municipalities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.8 - Grant Objectives

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
It is the objective of the Fund for Veterans' Assistance to
					 provide reimbursement grants to meet the needs of veterans and their families.
					 Such needs include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) limited emergency assistance for veterans
				  and their families;
(2)
				  transportation services;
(3) family
				  and/or individual counseling for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and
				  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI);
(4)
				  employment, training, education, and job placement assistance;
(5) housing assistance for homeless
				  veterans;
(6) family and child
				  services;
(7) Pro bono legal
				  services, excluding criminal defense;
(8) professional services networks;
(9) veteran mental health
				  treatment;
(10) participation in
				  Veteran Treatment Court programs; and
(11) home modification projects.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.9 - Administrative Costs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Administrative
				  costs shall not exceed the amount specified in the grant application
				  instructions.
(b) Administrative
				  costs must be budgeted by line-item in the grant application, unless:
(1) the applicant has a cost allocation plan
				  approved by a federal agency; or
(2) the applicant's cost allocation plan has
				  an indirect cost rate approved by a federal agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.10 - Limitations on Grant Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Grant funds cannot be used for the following:
(1) capital expenditures, including capital
				  purchases or capital leases, except for grant funds awarded under the
				  Housing4TexasHeroes program;
(2)
				  sub-granting of funds to other organizations or agencies;
(3) distribution of cash or a cash equivalent
				  to veterans and/or their families;
(4) acquisition or construction of
				  facilities, except for grant funds awarded under the Housing4TexasHeroes
				  program;
(5) scholarships for
				  education;
(6) payment of child
				  support;
(7) any expense that is
				  not necessary to complete the grant project, or not consistent with the Grant
				  Agreement;
(8) contributions to any
				  political party, political association, or the campaign of any candidate for
				  public office, party office, or similar political activities;
(9) contributions that support or oppose
				  candidates for public or party office, or to support or oppose any ballot
				  propositions;
(10) medical costs,
				  including physician fees, prescription medications, over-the-counter
				  medications, medical insurance premiums or copays, emergency/after-hours clinic
				  fees, and prescribed prosthetics;
(11) stipends for beneficiaries, volunteers,
				  students, interns, employees, and members of the board of directors;
(12) payments for capital assets that are not
				  physically in Texas; and
(13) any
				  cost that is not allowable under the Grant Agreement, the Fund for Veterans'
				  Assistance Fiscal Guidelines, State of Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards
				  (UGMS), or 2 C.F.R. 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs
				  Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.11 - Evaluation of Grant Applications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  Fund for Veterans' Assistance Advisory Committee will evaluate grant
				  applications and make recommendations to the Commission.
(b) The Commission shall make the final
				  funding decisions.
(c) Decisions by
				  the Commission regarding funding are not appealable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.12 - Grant Amendments

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A Grantee may
				  request an amendment to their current Grant Agreement.
(b) Grant amendments shall meet all the
				  conditions established by the Commission to be considered by the appropriate
				  approval authority.
(c) Decisions
				  made by the appropriate approval authority are final and
				  non-appealable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.16 - Housing4TexasHeroes

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Housing4TexasHeroes (H4TH) program
				  provides reimbursement grants to organizations to assist Texas veterans and
				  their families in obtaining, maintaining, or improving housing.
(b) H4TH grantees shall comply with the rules
				  set forth in this chapter governing the Fund for Veterans' Assistance and the
				  requirements set forth in §434.017 and Chapter 2306, Texas Government
				  Code.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.17 - Veterans County Service Office Grants

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Grants made to Veterans County Service
				  Offices under Texas Government Code §
										434.017(c-3)
				  shall be used to provide direct assistance and services to veterans and their
				  families residing in the county served by that office.
(b) Veterans County Service Offices may
				  submit applications under the General Assistance, Housing4TexasHeroes, or
				  Veterans Mental Health grant programs.
(c) To be eligible for Veterans County
				  Service Office grant funding, the Veterans County Service Officer (VCSO) must
				  be the Project Manager.
(d) Grants
				  to Veterans County Service Offices shall comply with the rules set forth in
				  this chapter governing the Fund for Veterans' Assistance and the requirements
				  set forth in §434.017 and Chapter 2306, Texas Government Code.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING THE FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Section 460.18 - Service Dog Pilot Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
It is the objective of the Service Dog Pilot Program to
					 assist veterans in mitigating the symptoms of military service-related
					 post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual
					 trauma through the provision of a service dog. Funds were appropriated for this
					 purpose by the 88th Legislature (General Appropriations Act, Article I, Rider
					 14, 88th Legislature, Regular Session).
(1) Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) will
				  award grants to non-profit corporations under Texas Government Code §
										434.017 to provide
				  trained service dogs, training, and services to veterans who participate in the
				  pilot program.
(2) The commission
				  will include the Service Dog Pilot Program grants in the Request for
				  Applications (RFA) for the duration of the pilot program.
(3) Non-profit corporations will be selected
				  for grants under the pilot program based on the criteria listed in Texas
				  Government Code §
										434.029 and the
				  RFA.
(4) Non-profit corporations
				  selected for these grants are expected to track and provide data for TVC to
				  evaluate the pilot program and prepare a report as required by Texas Government
				  Code §
										434.029.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter B - MONITORING ACTIVITIES › Section 460.20 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Monitoring activities are intended to ensure:
(1) that Grantees meet the expenditure and
				  performance requirements of the Grant Agreement;
(2) Fund for Veterans' Assistance resources
				  are used efficiently and effectively;
(3) Fund for Veterans' Assistance resources
				  are protected from waste, fraud, and abuse; and
(4) reliable and timely information is
				  captured and reported.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter B - MONITORING ACTIVITIES › Section 460.21 - Monitoring Activities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A Grantee
				  shall cooperate with the Agency's program and fiscal monitoring activities,
				  site visits, reviews of documentation and requests for information.
(b) Program and fiscal monitoring activities
				  include site visits, desk reviews, and analyses of both financial management
				  and grant administration to help identify potential weaknesses before such
				  weaknesses result in substandard performance or questioned costs.
(c) Monitoring activities shall assess a
				  Grantee's compliance with the Grant Agreement, the Fund for Veterans'
				  Assistance Fiscal Guidelines, the State of Texas Uniform Grant Management
				  Standards (UGMS), and 2 C.F.R. 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
				  Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
(d) The Agency may review all relevant
				  records or a sample of records to assess a Grantee.
(e) Failure to comply with this subchapter
				  shall result in corrective action pursuant to Subchapter C of this chapter
				  relating to Corrective Action.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter B - MONITORING ACTIVITIES › Section 460.22 - Grant Monitoring

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency
				  shall conduct grant monitoring activities to ensure that the Grantee will
				  effectively implement the Grant Agreement, meet performance measures, and
				  deliver high-quality services.
(b)
				  Processes and procedures used to assess a Grantee may include the review and
				  evaluation of one or more of the following:
(1) performance benchmarks;
(2) reporting accuracy;
(3) record keeping and file
				  maintenance;
(4) efficacy and
				  quality of the Grantee's service delivery;
(5) automated systems and
				  reporting;
(6) policies and
				  procedures; and
(7) other
				  documents, processes, and systems as determined by the Agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter B - MONITORING ACTIVITIES › Section 460.23 - Fiscal Monitoring

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency
				  shall conduct fiscal monitoring activities to ensure that resources are
				  efficiently and effectively used for authorized purposes and are protected from
				  waste, fraud, and abuse.
(b)
				  Processes and procedures used to assess a Grantee may include the review and
				  evaluation of one or more of the following:
(1) accounting and reporting
				  systems;
(2) budget
				  methodologies;
(3) cash management
				  practices;
(4) cost allocation
				  plans and processes;
(5) cash
				  disbursement compliance and documentation;
(6) insurance coverage and risk
				  exposure;
(7) oversight and
				  monitoring functions;
(8) payroll
				  administration;
(9) purchasing and
				  procurement processes and procedures;
(10) property accountability and
				  safeguarding;
(11) expenditure
				  benchmarks; and
(12) other
				  documents, processes and systems as determined by the Agency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter B - MONITORING ACTIVITIES › Section 460.24 - Monitoring Reports

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency
				  shall issue a monitoring report summarizing its findings which will include, if
				  applicable, questioned costs, disallowed costs, observations and
				  recommendations.
(b) The Grantee
				  shall provide information, supporting documentation, and a summary of actions
				  the Grantee has taken or plans to take in response to the monitoring report.
				  These materials must be received by the Agency no later than 21 days after the
				  mailing date of the monitoring report.
(c) After evaluation of the Grantee's
				  response, the Agency shall issue a final monitoring report. If disallowed costs
				  remain, the final monitoring report will establish a debt against the Grantee
				  for the disallowed amount.
(d) If
				  findings are not resolved or debts are not paid, the Grantee may be subject to
				  corrective action pursuant to Subchapter C of this chapter relating to
				  Corrective Action, Subchapter D of this chapter relating to Deobligation of
				  Grant Funds, or legal action.
(e)
				  Fund for Veterans' Assistance grant funds shall not be used to reimburse the
				  Agency for disallowed costs.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter C - CORRECTIVE ACTION › Section 460.30 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of corrective action is to
				  ensure compliance with the Grant Agreement as a result of findings cited in the
				  Grantee's monitoring report, or to bring the Grantee into compliance with the
				  Grant Agreement.
(b) The Agency may
				  review monitoring reports, financial data, non-financial data, and performance
				  data to evaluate a Grantee and assess the need for corrective action.
(c) The Agency may require, at any point
				  during the grant period, that a Grantee cooperate with corrective action,
				  including, but not limited to, entering into a Corrective Action Plan and other
				  performance review and assistance activities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter C - CORRECTIVE ACTION › Section 460.31 - Noncompliance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency may assess corrective action
				  for failure to ensure, at any time during the grant period, compliance with the
				  following:
(1) contracted performance
				  measures;
(2) expenditure
				  benchmarks;
(3) performance
				  benchmarks; and/or
(4) the Grant
				  Agreement, the Fund for Veterans' Assistance Fiscal Guidelines, the State of
				  Texas Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS), and 2 C.F.R. 200 - Uniform
				  Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
				  Federal Awards .
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter C - CORRECTIVE ACTION › Section 460.32 - Corrective Action

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Agency may
				  assess corrective action on a Grantee based on the following criteria as
				  determined appropriate by the Agency given the circumstances surrounding the
				  occurrence of the acts necessitating corrective action:
(1) Severity, nature, duration, and
				  extent;
(2) Previous occurrences of
				  acts necessitating corrective action; and
(3) Efforts by the Grantee to prevent the
				  occurrence of acts necessitating corrective action, including efforts to:
(A) obtain technical assistance, training, or
				  other assistance from the Agency or another entity;
(B) resolve monitoring findings;
				  and
(C) prevent potential acts
				  necessitating corrective action.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter C - CORRECTIVE ACTION › Section 460.33 - Notification of Corrective Action

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  Agency will issue a Corrective Action letter to the Grantee when the Grantee is
				  in noncompliance as defined in §
										460.31
				  of this title relating to Noncompliance. The Corrective Action letter will be
				  sent by certified mail.
(b) In the
				  Corrective Action letter, the Agency shall:
(1) provide notification of
				  noncompliance;
(2) specify the
				  corrective action as defined in §
											460.32(b)
				  of this title relating to Corrective Action, required to be taken by the
				  Grantee;
(3) set a timeline for the
				  Grantee to implement the Agency-required corrective action; and
(4) describe any technical assistance
				  available to the Grantee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter C - CORRECTIVE ACTION › Section 460.34 - Appeal of Corrective Action

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Appeal of Corrective Action applies to §460.32(b)(1) -
					 (4) of this title relating to Corrective Action, and are governed by Subchapter
					 E of this chapter relating to Appeals.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter D - DEOBLIGATION OF GRANT FUNDS › Section 460.40 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the acts of
					 noncompliance that will initiate a deobligation of funds from a Grantee, how
					 the Grantee will be notified of the deobligation of funds, and the process
					 through which a Grantee may appeal the deobligation funds.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter D - DEOBLIGATION OF GRANT FUNDS › Section 460.41 - Deobligation of Grant Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Deobligation of grant funds may result for failure to
					 ensure, at any time during the grant period, compliance with the
					 following:
(1) expenditure
				  benchmarks;
(2) performance
				  benchmarks;
(3) timely resolution
				  of monitoring findings;
(4)
				  Corrective Action Plan, unless an appeal under Subchapter E of this chapter is
				  yet to be finalized;
(5) periodic
				  reporting requirements as specified in the Grant Agreement; and/or
(6) material breach of Grant
				  Agreement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter D - DEOBLIGATION OF GRANT FUNDS › Section 460.42 - Notification of Deobligation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  issuance of a Notification of Deobligation letter shall be sent to the Grantee
				  by certified mail.
(b) The
				  Notification of Deobligation letter shall include:
(1) notification of noncompliance;
(2) the Agency's determination, which may
				  include one or more of the following:
(A)
				  partial deobligation of funds;
(B)
				  full deobligation of funds;
(C)
				  periodic monitoring or site visits; and
(D) other mitigating actions that may improve
				  a Grantee's performance and rate of expending funds, consistent with timely and
				  full completion of the Grant Agreement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter D - DEOBLIGATION OF GRANT FUNDS › Section 460.43 - Appeal of Deobligation of Grant Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Appeal of a Notice of Deobligation of Grant Funds applies
					 to §
										460.41
					 of this title relating to Deobligation of Grant Funds, and are governed by
					 Subchapter E of this chapter relating to Appeals.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter E - APPEALS › Section 460.50 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to identify appealable
					 actions performed by the Agency and describe the appeal process for
					 Grantees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter E - APPEALS › Section 460.51 - Appealable Actions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A Grantee may
				  appeal the following:
(1) Corrective action
				  found in §460.32(b)(1) - (4) of this title relating to Corrective Action;
				  and
(2) Deobligation of funds found
				  in §
											460.41
				  of this title relating to Deobligation of Grant Funds.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter E - APPEALS › Section 460.52 - Appeal of Corrective Action

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  Grantee may provide a letter of appeal that must be received by the Agency no
				  later than 14 days after the mailing date of the Corrective Action
				  letter.
(b) The letter of appeal
				  shall include:
(1) justification of why the
				  corrective action should not be imposed;
(2) an explanation of how the Grantee will
				  correct the noncompliance identified in the Corrective Action letter;
(3) an explanation of how the Grantee will
				  ensure that any noncompliance identified in the Corrective Action letter will
				  be avoided in the future; and
(4)
				  any documents supporting the appeal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 460 - FUND FOR VETERANS' ASSISTANCE › Subchapter E - APPEALS › Section 460.53 - Appeal of Deobligation of Grant Funds

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Grantee may provide a letter of
				  appeal that must be received by the Agency no later than 14 days after the
				  mailing date of the Notification of Deobligation letter.
(b) The letter of appeal shall include:
(1) justification of why the deobligation of
				  grant funds should not be imposed;
(2) an explanation of how the Grantee will
				  correct the determinations identified in the Notification of Deobligation
				  letter;
(3) an explanation of how
				  the Grantee will ensure that the determinations in the Notice of Deobligation
				  letter will be avoided in the future; and
(4) any documents supporting the
				  appeal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.10 - Authority and Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Authority. The
				  authority for this subchapter is provided in Texas Education Code § 54.341
				  relating to an exemption for Texas veterans, their spouses, and dependents;
				  Texas Government Code § 434.0079 relating to Duties Regarding Certain
				  Tuition and Fee Exemptions for Veterans and Family Members; and Texas
				  Government Code § 434.00791 relating to Electronic System to Monitor
				  Tuition Exemptions for Veterans and Family Members.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter
				  is to provide procedures and criteria for the administration of an exemption
				  program for Texas veterans and dependents at public institutions of higher
				  education.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.20 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise:
(1) Board--The
				  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) Commission--The Texas Veterans
				  Commission.
(3) Census date--The
				  date in an academic term or semester for which an institution is required to
				  certify a person's enrollment in the institution to the Board for the purposes
				  of determining formula funding for the institution.
(4) Contact Hour--A time unit of instruction
				  as defined in 19 Texas Administrative Code § 13.1.
(5) Continuing education unit or CEU--A unit
				  of measure of instruction as defined in 19 Texas Administrative Code §
				  9.1.
(6) Degree certified
				  hours--Hours for which the student is registered as of the census date of a
				  term or semester.
(7)
				  Dependent--An individual who was claimed as a dependent for federal income tax
				  purposes by the individual's parent or court-appointed legal guardian, or as
				  defined in Texas Education Code §
										54.341(k)
				  and (m) in a particular year and in the
				  previous tax year. A child was a dependent if he or she was claimed as such by
				  a parent or legal guardian during the veteran's year of entry into the service
				  and in the previous tax year.
(8)
				  Deposit fees--Fees that an institution may collect under Texas Education Code
				  §
										54.502.
(9)
(A)
				  Veteran as defined in Texas Education Code § 54.341(a);
(B) Spouse as defined in Texas Education Code
				  § 54.341(a-2); or
(C) Child or
				  Children as defined by Texas Education Code § 54.341(m).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.40 - Veteran Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In order to be eligible to receive the Hazlewood Act
					 Exemption, a veteran who claims the benefit for the first time shall
					 demonstrate that he or she currently resides in the state as indicated by the
					 address and signature on the application, unless he or she resides out of state
					 solely due to his or her own (or a spouse's) current military orders,
					 and:
(1) at the time he or she entered
				  the service, was a resident of Texas, entered the service in the State of
				  Texas, or declared Texas as his or her home of record in the manner provided by
				  the military or other service;
(2)
				  was discharged under honorable conditions after serving on active military
				  duty, excluding initial entry training, for more than 180 days;
(3) has attempted fewer than 150 credit hours
				  using the Hazlewood Act Exemption beginning with Fall 1995;
(4) if a continuing or transfer student, has
				  met the GPA requirement of the institution's satisfactory academic progress
				  policy in a degree or certificate program as determined by the institution's
				  financial aid policy; except the veteran is not required to enroll in a minimum
				  course load, and meets the other requirements of Texas Education Code §
										54.2001;
				  and
(5) provide to the institution
				  a completed Hazlewood Act Exemption Application and the supporting
				  documentation, as provided in § 461.90 of this subchapter (relating to
				  Supporting Documentation for the Hazlewood Act Exemption Application), no later
				  than the last class date of the semester or term to which the exemption
				  applies.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.50 - Spouse's Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to be
				  eligible to receive the Hazlewood Act Exemption, a veteran's spouse shall
				  demonstrate that he or she:
(1) is the spouse
				  of:
(A) a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who
				  entered the service in the State of Texas; declared Texas as his or her home of
				  record in the manner provided by the military or other service; or was a
				  resident of Texas when he or she entered the service and who:
(i) was killed in action; or
(ii) died while in service; or
(iii) is missing in action; or
(iv) whose death is documented to be directly
				  caused by illness or injury related to service in the armed forces of the
				  United States; or
(v) is totally
				  and permanently disabled or meets the eligibility requirements for individual
				  unemployability according to the disability ratings of the Department of
				  Veterans Affairs; or
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.60 - Children's Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to be
				  eligible to receive the Hazlewood Act Exemption, children shall demonstrate
				  that they:
(1) are children of:
(A) members of the U.S. Armed Forces who
				  entered the service in the State of Texas; declared Texas as their home of
				  record in the manner provided by the military or other service; or were
				  residents of Texas when they entered the service and who:
(i) were killed in action; or
(ii) died while in service; or
(iii) are missing in action; or
(iv) whose deaths are documented to be
				  directly caused by illness or injury related to service in the armed forces of
				  the United States; or
(v) are
				  totally and permanently disabled or meet the eligibility requirements for
				  individual unemployability according to the disability ratings of the
				  Department of Veterans Affairs; or
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.70 - Hazlewood Legacy Act Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  An eligible veteran or, if the eligible veteran has died, his or her spouse, or
				  child's conservator, guardian, custodian, or other legally designated caretaker
				  (if the child does not otherwise qualify for an exemption under Texas Education
				  Code § 54.341(b)), may elect to waive the eligible veteran's right to all
				  or a portion of unused hours for which he or she is eligible (up to the maximum
				  150 semester credit hours). By completing the relevant forms as prescribed by
				  the Commission and submitting them to the institution, the veteran, his or her
				  spouse, or child's conservator, guardian, custodian, or other legally
				  designated caretaker may:
(1) assign the
				  unused hours to only one of his or her children at a time; and
(2) if the child to whom the hours have been
				  assigned fails to use all available credit hours, assign the remaining hours to
				  another of his or her children.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.80 - The Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Commission
				  staff shall produce and distribute a state-wide Hazlewood Act Exemption
				  Application, requiring institutions to obtain the following information from
				  applicants for the exemption:
(1) general
				  information about the veteran, spouse, and/or child;
(2) point of entry, home of record, or
				  residency information for the time that the veteran entered the
				  service;
(3) residency information
				  for the time that the veteran, spouse or child wishes to use the
				  exemption;
(4) a certification of
				  the validity of the information provided by the veteran, spouse, or child;
				  and
(5) a statement granting
				  permission to the institution to release current term or semester and historic
				  credit hour information to the Commission and granting permission for the
				  Commission to share such data with any institution that the veteran, spouse, or
				  child might attend.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.90 - Supporting Documentation for the Hazlewood Act Exemption Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Veterans: When applying for the first
				  time for the Hazlewood Act Exemption, a veteran shall provide to the
				  institution the Hazlewood Act Exemption Application, along with the following
				  supporting documentation:
(1) a copy of the
				  veteran's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD FORM 214) or
				  equivalent document. If the veteran's service period ended before the use of DD
				  FORM 214, then the following forms may be substituted for the DD FORM 214:
(A) WD AGO 53, Enlisted Record and Report of
				  Separation Honorable Discharge;
(B)
				  WD AGO 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable
				  Discharge;
(C) WD AGO 53-58,
				  Enlisted Record and Report of Separation General Discharge;
(D) NAVCG-553, Notice of Separation from U.S.
				  Coast Guard;
(E) NAVMC 78-PD, U.S.
				  Marine Corps Report of Separation;
(F) NAVPERS-553, Notice of Separation from
				  U.S. Naval Service; or
(G) NA Form
				  13038, Certification of Military Service. This form may only be used upon
				  written verification from the National Archives that a DD Form 214 or
				  equivalent discharge document has been lost or destroyed and may only be used
				  to verify days of qualifying service and character of service.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.100 - Subsequent Hazlewood Exemption Award

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  For each subsequent academic term in which an eligible person receives the
				  Hazlewood Act Exemption, the institution shall confirm that the eligible
				  person:
(1) has not exhausted the 150 credit
				  hours of eligibility through the program since Fall 1995;
(2) resides in Texas or qualifies for an
				  exception as provided in § 461.40 of this subchapter (relating to Veteran
				  Eligibility), which applies only to veterans, or is still classified as a
				  resident student (applies only to a spouse, child or Legacy
				  recipient);
(3) has met the
				  requirements of Texas Education Code §
											54.2001;
(4) is not in default on an educational loan
				  made or guaranteed by the State of Texas; and
(5) if the eligible person is a spouse or
				  child, confirms that the documentation required by §§461.90(b)(3),
				  461.90(b)(4), or 461.90(c)(1) of this subchapter (relating to Supporting
				  Documentation for the Hazlewood Act Exemption Application) is still currently
				  valid.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.110 - Enrollment Data to the Commission and Institutions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The eligible person shall execute a statement, consenting
					 to the release of the number of hours taken in the current academic year and in
					 all previous academic years to the Commission and to any institution that he or
					 she may attend.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.120 - Reporting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All institutions shall report to the
				  Commission, by means specified by the Commission, data related to the eligible
				  persons who receive exemptions under this subchapter. Such data will include:
(1) the name of the institution;
(2) the name, social security number, and
				  date of birth of each individual receiving benefits for the semester;
(3) for each individual receiving benefits,
				  the number of credit hours for which the individual received an exemption for
				  the semester; and
(4) any other
				  information required by the Commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter A - EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS (THE HAZLEWOOD ACT) › Section 461.130 - Records Retention by Institutions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Institutions shall retain processed Hazlewood Act initial and subsequent
				  application materials for:
(1) at least three
				  years from the student's last date of attendance; or
(2) a time period greater than three years
				  from the student's last date of attendance as the institution may
				  direct.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter B - VETERAN EDUCATION EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION AWARD (VEERA) NETWORK › Section 461.200 - Authority and Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Authority. The
				  authority for this subchapter is provided in Texas Government Code §
				  434.251, relating to Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA)
				  Network.
(b) Purpose. The purpose
				  of this subchapter is to provide procedures and criteria for the administration
				  of the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA)
				  Network.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter B - VETERAN EDUCATION EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION AWARD (VEERA) NETWORK › Section 461.201 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 states otherwise:
(1) Commission--The
				  Texas Veterans Commission.
(2)
				  Institution of Higher Education (IHE)--has the same meaning assigned by Texas
				  Education Code § 61.003.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 461 - VETERANS EDUCATION › Subchapter B - VETERAN EDUCATION EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION AWARD (VEERA) NETWORK › Section 461.202 - Eligibility, Evaluation and Recognition

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Veteran Education Excellence
				  Recognition Award (VEERA) Network is established to annually recognize
				  outstanding Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) for excellence in providing
				  education and related services to veterans and that perform at an extremely
				  high level and greatly contribute to the overall success of student
				  veterans.
(b) For the purpose of
				  receiving an award the commission shall evaluate an IHE regarding, as
				  applicable, the existence and quality of the services it provides to student
				  veterans and other eligible family members. To be considered for the VEERA, an
				  institution must:
(1) Be an IHE as defined in
				  Texas Education Code § 61.003(8).
(2) Self-nominate by submitting the required
				  nomination package.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 462 - ENERGY INDUSTRY PROGRAM FOR VETERAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 462.1 - Authority and Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Authority. The
				authority for this subchapter is provided in Texas Government Code §
				434.027.
(b) Purpose. The purpose
				of the Energy Industry Program for Veteran Professional Development is to
				provide assistance to veterans seeking training to prepare for employment in
				the energy industry.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 462 - ENERGY INDUSTRY PROGRAM FOR VETERAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 462.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
(1) Veteran--as stated in
				38
				CFR §
										3.1(d).
(2) Commission--Texas Veterans
				Commission.
(3) V.E.S.--Veterans
				Employment Services.
(4)
				A.J.C.--American Job Centers.
(5)
				Workforce Solutions--American Job Centers in Texas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 462 - ENERGY INDUSTRY PROGRAM FOR VETERAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 462.3 - Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Commission assists veterans by
				providing information on federal and state resources that are available to
				assist them in obtaining training or employment in the State's energy
				industry.
(b) To receive assistance
				from the Energy Industry Program for Veteran Professional Development through
				the Commission, a veteran must:
(1) Visit the
				American Job Center/Workforce Solutions and enroll in the Work in Texas job
				matching system; and
(2) provide
				documentation as required to staff for determination of assistance available to
				veterans.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 462 - ENERGY INDUSTRY PROGRAM FOR VETERAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 462.4 - Outreach Campaign for Energy Industry Program for Veterans Professional Development

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				Commission, in coordination with the General Land Office (GLO) and Veterans'
				Land Board (VLB), shall conduct an outreach campaign to encourage veterans to
				participate in the program by contacting their nearest American Job Center
				/Workforce Solutions for assistance.
(b) The coordination and responsibilities of
				the outreach campaign shall be added to the existing Memorandum of
				Understanding between the TVC, GLO and VLB.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 463 - VETERAN VERIFICATION LETTER › Section 463.1 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Explains the purpose of this chapter is to establish the
				  standard for the distribution of veteran verification letters, which verifies
				  that an individual has served in and honorably discharged from a branch of the
				  United States armed forces.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 15 - TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION › Chapter 463 - VETERAN VERIFICATION LETTER › Section 463.2 - Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The application applies to all veterans that wish to receive
				  a verification of veteran status for the purpose of obtaining a fee waiver for
				  a new veteran-owned business as defined by SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 12,
				  Business Organization Code Sec. 12.005.