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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
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PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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CHAPTER 375. REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| SUBCHAPTER A. PROGRAM PURPOSE AND SCOPE |
| § 375.101. What is the scope of the chapter? |
| § 375.102. What is the purpose of this chapter? |
| § 375.103. How are the terms in this chapter defined? |
| SUBCHAPTER B. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RCA) |
| § 375.201. What is the purpose of this subchapter? |
| § 375.203. Who can apply for a RCA contract? |
| § 375.205. What is the financial responsibility of the contractor's board of directors? |
| § 375.207. Are there accounting requirements the contractor must meet to receive a contract? |
| § 375.209. Does the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) require contractors to have a fidelity bond? |
| § 375.211. What are the confidentiality requirements of a contract? |
| § 375.213. Are contractors responsible for having a nepotism policy? |
| § 375.215. Are contractors responsible for having a conflict of interest policy? |
| § 375.217. Are contractors required to comply with the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act? |
| § 375.219. What are the record keeping requirements of the contract? |
| § 375.221. How long are contractors required to keep records? |
| SUBCHAPTER C. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FOR THE REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RCA) |
| § 375.301. What is the purpose of this subchapter? |
| § 375.303. Who is eligible for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) benefits? |
| § 375.305. What is the income eligibility standard for months one through four of the eight months of eligibility? |
| § 375.307. What is the income eligibility standard for months five through eight of the eight months of eligibility? |
| § 375.309. What income must be disregarded when determining eligibility? |
| § 375.311. Are contractors required to report changes in a participant's income to the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS)? |
| § 375.313. Who determines a refugee's eligibility for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) benefits? |
| § 375.315. Are there special provisions when enrolling families with children in Refugee Cash Assistance? |
| § 375.317. How long can a participant receive Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) benefits? |
| § 375.319. What is the beginning date of the eligibility period for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) benefits? |
| § 375.321. How does the contractor determine eligibility for a refugee who has moved from another state to Texas? |
| § 375.323. What happens if a participant has a child after arriving in the U.S.? |
| § 375.325. Can a contractor consider participants as a family unit if they do not live together? |
| § 375.327. If two or more unrelated participants live together, are they considered a family unit? |
| § 375.329. What is the start date for benefits for approved applicants entering the program? |
| § 375.331. What payment levels and types of payments will the contractor use when providing cash assistance? |
| § 375.333. Who is eligible to receive an incentive payment? |
| § 375.335. How is the incentive payment disbursed for a family unit larger than one? |
| § 375.337. What happens if a participant is underpaid? |
| § 375.339. What happens if a participant is overpaid? |
| § 375.341. Are contractors responsible for translating materials for participants? |
| § 375.343. What information and materials must a contractor provide to the participant upon enrollment? |
| § 375.345. What procedures must a contractor follow when authorizing or denying an applicant benefits? |
| § 375.347. When may a contractor reduce, suspend, or terminate benefits? |
| § 375.349. What must a contractor do when reducing, suspending, or terminating benefits? |
| § 375.351. Can a contractor reduce, suspend, or terminate cash assistance if the participant requests a hearing? |
| § 375.353. How must contractors participate in coordination activities with other refugee providers? |
| SUBCHAPTER D. REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS |
| § 375.401. What is the purpose of this subchapter? |
| § 375.403. Are there employment requirements for participants in this program? |
| § 375.405. What are the exemptions for employment participation requirements? |
| § 375.407. What are the temporary good cause exemptions from employment participation requirements? |
| § 375.409. What happens if a non-exempt participant fails to meet employment requirements? |
| § 375.411. What happens to a family unit's benefits if one member of a family unit fails to meet employment requirements? |
| § 375.413. What action does a contractor take if an applicant voluntarily quits employment within 30 days of applying for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) benefits? |
| § 375.415. What action does a contractor take if a participant voluntarily quits employment after enrolling in Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) benefits? |
| § 375.417. If a Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) contractor denies, terminates, or reduces benefits, how may an applicant or participant appeal the decision? |
| SUBCHAPTER E. REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| § 375.501. What is the purpose of this subchapter? |
| § 375.503. Who is eligible for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) benefits? |
| § 375.505. How does a person apply for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)? |
| § 375.507. Are Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) applicants required to apply for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)? |
| § 375.509. Are there special considerations when Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) participants apply for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)? |
| § 375.511. Who determines eligibility for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)? |
| § 375.513. How is the beginning date of the eight-month period of eligibility for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) benefits determined? |
| § 375.515. What are the income and resource considerations for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) eligibility? |
| § 375.517. How does having a child after arrival affect Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) benefits? |
| § 375.519. If two or more unrelated applicants live together, can they be certified as a family unit? |
| § 375.521. Are benefits continued if a participant's income increases due to employment? |
| § 375.523. Is a refugee who has been terminated from Medicaid because of earnings eligible for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)? |
| § 375.525. What changes are Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) participants required to report? |
| § 375.527. What services are provided under Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)? |
| § 375.529. What happens if the refugee becomes covered by employer-provided insurance? |
| § 375.531. What notices will HHSC provide to Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) participants? |
| SUBCHAPTER F. MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME METHODOLOGY |
| § 375.601. Purpose and Scope |
| § 375.603. Definitions |
| § 375.605. Methodology |
| § 375.607. Determination of Household Composition |
| § 375.609. Calculation of Individual Income |
| § 375.611. Determination Regarding Inclusion of Individual Income in the Household Income |
| § 375.613. Calculation of Household Income |
| § 375.615. Modification |
| SUBCHAPTER G. LOCAL RESETTLEMENT AGENCY REQUIREMENTS |
| § 375.701. Local Governmental and Community Input |