(a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) follows deeming of countable resources in accordance with 20 CFR §416.1202.(b) If a parent is a caretaker or a recipient in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, the parent's resources are not counted when considering deeming to a child.(c) If a member of a household is temporarily absent as defined in 20 CFR §416.1167, HHSC continues to consider the absent person a member of the household for the purposes of deeming during a temporary absence, in accordance with 20 CFR §416.1167.