SECTION 372.1520. Action Taken on Non-accessed Benefits

(a) If a household does not access the TANF account for three consecutive months or the SNAP account for three consecutive months (or six consecutive months when the last month's issuance is less than $20), the EBT contractor notifies the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

(b) If a TANF household does not access a benefit for one year, HHSC cancels and removes the benefits from the TANF account.

(c) If a SNAP household does not access a benefit for one year, HHSC cancels and removes the benefit from the SNAP account. See 7 CFR §274.12(f)(7).

(d) If a one-person SNAP household is denied due to the death of the client, HHSC cancels and removes all benefits from the SNAP account.

Source Note: The provisions of this §372.1520 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5361