40 TAC §3.703
The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) proposes to
amend §3.703, concerning limits, in its Texas Works chapter. The purpose
of the amendment is to update and correct citations and terminology within
the rule. State Welfare control group language has also been removed from
the rule.
James R. Hine, Commissioner, has determined that for the first five-year
period the proposed section will be in effect, there will be no fiscal implications
for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the
section.
Mr. Hine also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the section is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of adoption
of the proposed rule will be to correct information regarding resource limits
for categorically eligible households under federal regulations. The removal
of TANF control groups will create uniformity by making the same TANF policy
applicable to all TANF applicants and recipients after April 1, 2002. There
will be no effect on small or micro businesses as a result of enforcing or
administering the section, because the proposed amendment is a technical amendment
to the resource limit rule. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons
who are required to comply with the proposed section. There will be no anticipated
effect on local employment in geographic areas affected by this section.
Questions about the content of this proposal may be directed to Eric McDaniel
at (512) 438- 2909 in DHS's Texas Works policy section. Written comments on
the proposal may be submitted to Supervisor, Rules and Handbooks Unit-128,
Texas Department of Human Services E-205, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030,
within 30 days of publication in the
Texas Register
.
Under §2007.003(b) of the Texas Government Code, the department has
determined that Chapter 2007 of the Government Code does not apply to this
rule. Accordingly, the department is not required to complete a takings impact
assessment regarding this rule.
The amendment is proposed under the Human Resources Code, Title
2, Chapters 31 and 33, which authorizes the department to administer financial
and nutritional assistance programs.
The amendment implements the Human Resources Code, §§31.001-31.0325
and §§33.001-33.027.
§3.703.Limits.
(a)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The
resource limits are those specified by Human Resources Code §31.032(d)(1)
and §31.032(e).
[
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).
The resource limit
]
[
(1)
for clients who are members
of the State Welfare Reform Control Group is $1,000 as stipulated in 45 Code
of Federal Regulations §233.20(a)(3)(i)(B); and]
[
(2)
for all other AFDC recipients
is specified by Human Resources Code §31.032(d)(1) and §31.032(e).]
(b)
Food stamps. Resource limits are those stipulated in 7
Code of Federal Regulations
§273.8(a) and
§273.8(b).
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 11, 2002.
TRD-200201508
Paul Leche
General Counsel, Legal Services
Texas Department of Human Services
Earliest possible date of adoption: April 21, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 438-3734