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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 372 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER F - BENEFITS
SECTION/RULE §372.1517 - Alternate Benefit Issuance Methods during a Disaster
Chapter Review Date 04/30/2024

(a) If TANF and SNAP benefits become unavailable for more than three days because of a natural disaster or other major emergency or crisis, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) may offer an alternate benefit issuance method.(b) HHSC determines alternate benefit issuance methods for TANF, which may include:(1) issuing money orders at specified locations; or(2) issuing checks, either mailed or obtained at specified locations.(c) Alternate benefit issuance methods for SNAP benefits must be approved by the United State Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

Source Note: The provisions of this §372.1517 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5361.

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